Yet again, we have a refereeing decision, or lack thereof, that is inexplicable. Costa Rica and Poland are playing for pride, but as one of the commentators stated, the referee should still treat this game as seriously as the Final. How could he not have seen the Polish player tripping Costa Rican goalkeeper, Jose Porras? It looked like a blatant trip no less.
I miss Pierluigi Collina.
I know he reached FIFA's mandatory retirement age, Everton and Juventus fans (who created a "I Hate Collina" website) may not view him so kindly, and his sponsorship deal caused some noise. But, objectively, he was one of the best referees. We hear about great teams that are missing from The World Cup, but what about great referees?
As the stakes, and $$$, continue to rise with The World Cup, teams, fans, soccer federations, will increasingly seek ways to address--and redress--referees' actions or inactions.
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