That would have meant the end of international tournaments as we know it.Craig said:Lol just said on the news that according to FIFA had Australia lost to Croatia they could have asked for a replay because of Graham Poll's poor ref decisions.
Don't think they would have though.
Not quite, Australia would have requested a rematch because of Simunic not being sent off after 2 yellow cards, which under FIFA rules, is worthy of a rematch.Craig said:Lol just said on the news that according to FIFA had Australia lost to Croatia they could have asked for a replay because of Graham Poll's poor ref decisions.
Don't think they would have though.
FIFA replayed the Asian WC qualifying play off between Bahrain and Uzbekistan after a wrong "technical" decision by the referee. Uzbekistan had a succesful penalty overturned by the referee who wrongly awarded Bahrain a free kick instead of ordering a re-take of the penalty.luckyeddie said:That would have meant the end of international tournaments as we know it.
There wouldn't be a single game played anywhere in the future that didn't have one side or the other bleating about some decision made during the game that arguably was a contributing factor to a real or imagined injustice.
Absolutely & Emerton knew it too. That's why he walked without so much as a squeak, I imagine. Taking one for the team, as it were.Sir Redman said:Looked like a bit of blatant cheating to me. He saw where the guy was going to kick it and moved his arm into that position. Definately deserved the yellow card.
Sounds about right to me. We've had plenty of coverage on the Socceroos on our news and it's been good to follow.broncoman said:i cant really make a prediction, i mean we are definitely the under dog but i think we have a chance. Obviously i want Aus to win but if we dont im still very proud of how the team has done...
Interestingly, Uzbekistan were the ones to protest...then got knocked out.Great Birtannia said:FIFA replayed the Asian WC qualifying play off between Bahrain and Uzbekistan after a wrong "technical" decision by the referee. Uzbekistan had a succesful penalty overturned by the referee who wrongly awarded Bahrain a free kick instead of ordering a re-take of the penalty.
Not sending a player off after receiving two yellows is a bit different to a wrongly disallowed goal for offside for instance. It's the same sort of "technical error" as in the Bahrain-Uzbekistan tie.
Get used to it, doesn't get any easier trust me heartbreak around every corner. You did really well to make the last 16, fair play to yous. Shame it had to end like that but.howardj said:As an Aussie, that ending was so tragic you have to laugh.
A Shakespearean soccer tragedy if there ever were one.
Hahaha, you know, that's a terrific description. You just got the feeling from the start that something like that was going to happen. Each and every game in this WC Australia has been up against it, coming from behind, being unlucky with the refs and so on, and there was the feeling that something awful was going to happen to finish it. With Italy at 10 men, Hiddink having subs in hand and the score still at 0-0, I was feeling pretty good when 90 minutes ticked over, and Neill and Grella held out a couple of dangerous moments towards the end and extra time seemed imminent.howardj said:As an Aussie, that ending was so tragic you have to laugh.
A Shakespearean soccer tragedy if there ever were one.
I know, Materazzi must be gutted at being suspended for the next game.Great Birtannia said:Our world cup started with a ******** decision and finished with a ******** decision. Perfect symmetry
If he puts his hands in the air, there can only be one reason he's done so, thus showing the intent that makes it a penalty.FaaipDeOiad said:Then when Neill hit the ground and put his hands in the air, you could just see what was about to happen, and knew that with our luck the ref would be sucked in by it