FINAL - GER : ARG - RIZZOLI (ITA)

Discussion in 'World Cup 2014: Refereeing' started by MassachusettsRef, Jul 11, 2014.

  1. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    My two cents: I think a large part of it is that referees don't want to be known for one single match. If Rizzoli had red-carded Howedes in the 33rd minute, his lifetime of work would be wiped away in a flash, and all he would be remembered for by most of the world was that he made Germany play a man down for 60 minutes, essentially ruining a World Cup Final. I think it takes a super-obvious red (e.g. Zidane in 2006) for a referee to go that route, a red that the ref has to be 120% sure about. Either that or a very courageous referee, who feels secure about his legacy. Collina perhaps, if he had been the ref on Sunday, would have shown Howedes a red. Not too many others, though.
     
  2. RedStar91

    RedStar91 Member+

    Sep 7, 2011
    Club:
    FK Crvena Zvezda Beograd
    I wouldn't be so quite sure about that



    Look at the hour and seven minute mark (1:07) or 17 minutes into the second half.

    It was a different time and different game, but I think even at that time that was a red card.
     
  3. Hayaka

    Hayaka Member+

    Jun 21, 2009
    San Francisco North Bay, Bel Marin Keys
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    I dunno. Looked to me like a 50-50 ball and both players slide in studs up. What would you do, send them both off?

    Anyway, thanks for reminding me of Ronaldo's horrible haircut.:eek:
     
  4. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. LastBoyscout

    LastBoyscout Member+

    Mar 6, 2013
    The guy has obviously seen different replays than anybody else...
     
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