Senegal/Tunisia (Diouf) [R]

[TravisMinor_23]

One of the ugliest football games I have ever seen, 10 minutes of stoppage time were added to the 2nd half. TEN MINUTES. But thats not why I'm posting, Senegal lost 1-0 by the way.

But during one of the many scrums during the game Diouf punched a Tunisian in the face after being pushed. His temper was again at a high and he was explosive all game at Tunisian players. I'm not sure how FIFA will deal with it, can something like that in international competition cause a ban for his play with Liverpool? What have been similar punishments for punches. However this game was so ugly and chippy FIFA may choose to sweep it under the rug....

[Lanky134]

Originally posted by TravisMinor_23
One of the ugliest football games I have ever seen, 10 minutes of stoppage time were added to the 2nd half. TEN MINUTES. But thats not why I'm posting, Senegal lost 1-0 by the way.

But during one of the many scrums during the game Diouf punched a Tunisian in the face after being pushed. His temper was again at a high and he was explosive all game at Tunisian players. I'm not sure how FIFA will deal with it, can something like that in international competition cause a ban for his play with Liverpool? What have been similar punishments for punches. However this game was so ugly and chippy FIFA may choose to sweep it under the rug....

Any ban would only carry over to international games. Think of when the Portugese players (Xavier was one of them) got sent off for their actions towards the ref in Euro 2000, but they still played for their clubs.

[Twenty26Six]

Originally posted by beachesl
Well, perhaps some of the Senegalese overeacted, but they were provoked , in my opinion by continual cheating, diving and overdelay of the game by the Tunisian players. Not only that, but many of the Tunisian coaching staff and field staff interfered with the game as well. There were several times when the field staff delayed in handing the ball over to the Senegalese players.

The 10 minutes stoppage time was easily justified by the Tunisian delays, especially the unconscionable play acting concerning so-called injuries.

Tunisia is getting a black eye, not only because of the team's performance and poor administration of the games, but also the racism being shown to the Black Africans by the Tunisians themselves, such as the unconscionable booing of the Guinean anthem. I think that this match and the tournament is a step backward for African unity.

What I think was most disgraceful was the unsportsmanlike conduct of the Tunisian players, bench, field staff, and supporters. There is no excuse for the Sengalese overeaction towards the, but it was provoked by frustration at Tunisian abuse over the past weeks, not just today.

I think that any of the African teams qualifying for Germany should consider skipping the ANC in Egypt, and play friendlies in other continents in early 2006 instead.

A lot has been thrown back and forth on this game so far. I just igured it'd be fair to throw out a counterpoint, because a lot of people were bashing the Senegalese behaviour. I just thought I'd throw some alternative thoughts out there.

[Lanky134]

Diouf gets three-game international ban. (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/040209/323/elksd.html)

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[Scouse]

someone probably patted him on the head...

[Gabbage]

The man restraining Diouf looks like a cross between Milan Baros and Mikael Silvestre.

[655321]

This is really discerning...obviously this match went a bit crazy, but this is another example of Diouf absolutely losing control over his temper. Defending yourself is one thing, but it seems to me that he took things WAY too far and probably deserves more than a three match ban. He face has the expression of a pro wrestler in the picture. Whose to say this isn't going to happen in a heated match against Everton or Man U??

[Shiftee]

Y'all have to understand that EHD is working on his plans for his post-soccer musical career. He's trying to audition for a place with these guys...

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