Match #39 - ITA : URU - RODRIGUEZ (MEX)

2' - Looked like a foul on Balotelli in real time, but replay makes the no-call look appropriate.

 

Good start for Chiquidracula, no? It seems his early refusal to fall for any histrionics, including Suarez' Klinsmann-like log roll, has settled things down a bit.

 

FLYING BALOTELLI KARATE KICK

 

23': I mean, it's nice to see a PI booking, but you don't *really* need to point around the pitch to show a yellow to that foul...

 

And a PI caution to boot.

 

What did Rodriguez run in signalling at 44:52?

 

Didn't really like the card presentation at 45:29 2nd half.

 

I missed it (damn work) - what happened?

 

Should been a Penalty no?

 

Interesting situation at 50:21. Was Cavani offside? If not I think that's a penalty.

 

Commentator: "He's a brave man, arguing with *this* referee"

rofl

 

A foul occurs at 45:20, looks to be a simple clip. Rodriquez hits his whistle 7 times and gets the foul. Looks like the foul surprises him, hence the 7 tweets. He runs to the fouling player to talk with him and they start running down the field together talking. The player turns around after they finish talking and Rodriguez pulls out his card and presents it as the player half turns around again. No signal for PI given which is the only thing I think it could be given that it wasn't really a reckless foul.

 

what happened?

 

Straight red by Italy! 59th minute.

Buffon is all the way up there to argue.

 

Yes, studs in the middle of the lower leg. That's way too high and a correct red.

 

I don't think they showed it, but the commentators briefly mentioned Cavani being offside.

 

Damn. Straight red for SFP. Looks like a good call, but I would have liked to see Buffon and co. get a bunch of dissent cards. Buffon evens bumps him at one point.

 

Disappointed the ITA keeper didn't get a caution for coming 70 yards to argue the call.

 

Buffon in the referee's face. Contact made by multiple Italian players. Hate this stuff.

 

Based on the rest of the tournament that's not a red.

 

That was much softer than the Croatia one yesterday that many were saying was soft for this tournament.

 

No, I think the SFP cards have been pretty consistent with what is called is every other league. What has been different is the reckless/tactical yellow cards.

 

he is the captain , isn't it his right to argue with the referee when something happens to his team ?

 

+1 on that. My philosophy is if someone's going to travel that far to argue, don't let them leave empty handed.

Gotta think there was some instruction from FIFA, as Rodriguez' normal approach would be (I imagine) to caution at least one of those miscreants.