The refereeing at the World Cup is getting ridiculous

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  1. Tyk

    Tyke Far From Home Active Member

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    No way was that a straight red. Maybe FIFA are trying to make some extra money - I think countries get charged around 3000 for a yellow and 5000 for a red.

    Need a little more common sense...
     
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    What's ESPN's commentary like?

    They still got Tommy Smith?
     
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    Refereeing....

    Maybe he's got Italy to win down at Ladbroke's?
     
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    Tommy Smith = even more annoying than David Pleat - FACT

    He makes no sense and is awful.

    The game is on ABC and they are doing ok - they use "awfense" and "deefense" a lot and when a player fouls to slow the game, they call it a professional foul. They are showing all the games over here which I am thankful for as football is hardly ever mentioned on the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" (ESPN)
     
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    RE: Refereeing....

    I've got 1-1 in the office prediction competition.....don't think it'll stay that way
     
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    Worse than Pleat?

    Impossible.
     
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    RE: Tommy Smith = even more annoying than David Pleat - FACT

    When I saw some Champions League on ESPN I considered applying to be a co-commentator for them after Tommy Smith's comments!
     
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    Tyke Far From Home Active Member

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    Believe me - and I don't have the luxury of another channel or tuning in to the radio!!
     
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    Tyke Far From Home Active Member

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    RE: Tommy Smith = even more annoying than David Pleat - FACT

    I was thinking the exact same thing - the bloke has no idea yet he hosts all the football stuff over here. All he is good at is being annoying and sounding Irish.
     
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    RE: Refereeing....

    I can see the Italians winning it now that they have even numbers on the pitch again
     
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    You've got me intrigued.

    I'm trying to work out my commentary 101 line-up, and I don't want to miss out on good contenders.
     
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    Me too
     
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    He would be a definite contender

    If you are going on looks - ESPN have an ex-USA player called Marcello Balboa - looks like the lead singer from a hair band in the 80s. Very strange.
     
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