Footballer
16 Jul 2007, 03:24 PM
The article is about how Beckham might adapt to the MLS and Danny Dichio and Terry Cooke offered comments that include:
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Beckham will spend more time delivering crosses than trying to get on the end of them - but the attitude of the MLS referees might have an impact on what sort of trajectory he puts on the ball.
Dichio, a tall, uncompromising target man used to battling with central defenders, has struggled to adjust to the refereeing in the league.
"The refereeing has been interesting," said the 32-year-old.
"Over here there is an impromptu whistle every time I go up with a defender. It is something I have to get used to because they are not lenient on the physical battle."
Cooke reckons the Hispanic referees in particular tend to penalise the physical aspects of the game.
"The majority of refs are OK, though it is becoming more difficult for them as the game speeds up." he said.
"A lot of the referees are Hispanic and they see the game a little bit differently than the American officials, who tend to let more things go."
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Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6222526.stm
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Beckham will spend more time delivering crosses than trying to get on the end of them - but the attitude of the MLS referees might have an impact on what sort of trajectory he puts on the ball.
Dichio, a tall, uncompromising target man used to battling with central defenders, has struggled to adjust to the refereeing in the league.
"The refereeing has been interesting," said the 32-year-old.
"Over here there is an impromptu whistle every time I go up with a defender. It is something I have to get used to because they are not lenient on the physical battle."
Cooke reckons the Hispanic referees in particular tend to penalise the physical aspects of the game.
"The majority of refs are OK, though it is becoming more difficult for them as the game speeds up." he said.
"A lot of the referees are Hispanic and they see the game a little bit differently than the American officials, who tend to let more things go."
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Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6222526.stm