are there any substitute referees in World Cup?if yes, how many?
455983
yes, there are aways at least 1 extra referee in every match venue
1126621
I think the problem is FIFA, who give so many directives before such a major tournament, it confuses the referees... FIFA should say "you are here because you are the best referees in the world, keep doing what you're doing."
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Refined cheating by “Italy” and worst referees of World cup 2006, I am very sad it happened in a world cup Quarter-final match, when whole world is watching. Australia played really well. Both the decision of red card and penalty was wrong.
1094091
I think there have been a lot of crucial bad calls, the worst was when the french scored and weren't awarded a goal.  The giving of cards doesn't seem consistent, so I doubt if it's a fifa policy.  I've watched the last 4 world cups and this is the first time the officiating has gotten so much attention.  Hopefully it will improve in the next rounds.
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Well I think it's quite unfair to say that this batch of refs have been the worst in the history of the World Cup, considering that it's just a couple of matches and terrible calls that have ruined several matches.\n\nJust want to remind everyone that there has been plenty of fantastic officiating going on, but it's just that these are never reported or highlighted to us. It's only the mistakes that constantly make the headlines. I mean, look at poor Graham Poll! I know the guy made horrendous errors during the Australia-Croatia match, e,g, in handing out 3 yellow cards before sending the player off. But I don't suppose many are aware of how well he managed the other group games he had earlier officiated.\n\nSo don't be so hasty to say that the refs suck just because they err once in a while. I mean, they sure don't have supersonic eyes, and they're human after all. It's not as if any of us can even be half as good as him.\n\nPlease, give the refs a break.
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yes it happened to today in the brazil vs japan game and is common\n\nand for the person below me read the question it says "the person coming on"\n\nso if you replace me, then someone else can replace you.
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The teams that usually reach the semi-finals in the World Cup (e.g. Italy, Brasil, Argentina, Germany, Portugal) should not have problems on substitute few injured or suspended players.\nIf a Team wants to reach the top, they should have top players. \nNesta can be substituted by Materazzi (unfortunately) or Lippi can easily find alternative solutions for the defensive line (Oddo, Zaccardo, Barzagli).\nDon't worry Juventina, we will suffer a bit (as always) but at the end we will prevail.
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32 nations (teams) qualified for the World Cup.  After each team playing 3 matches, 16 teams have been eliminated, with 16 teams left.\n\nTo see who qualified, have a look at the link in the source.
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32 countrey from all around the world \n\nwww.fifaworldcup.com
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a total of 207 FIFA affiliated members are eligible to compete in the World Cup. before the tournament proper begins, there will be a series of qualifying matches around the world to decide the 32 teams compete in the finals. one berth will always allocated to the host nation so 31 other places are up for grabs.
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Just one.\n\nBut look how they were bribed in the tournament.
1025172
Totally unfair!  This has always been my main worry.  I smell another ploy from FIFA to manipulate the game so that the favorite (Brazil) can make it to the next round.  It is obvious that the Spanish referee is going to be on the side of Brazil.   Vieira, Ribery and Zidane had already been given a yellow card.  Another game where we will see one team down with only ten players.  This year World Cup is so screwed!!!
1175583
You're not alone, I agree. The form of referees in this World Cup, and the previous World Cup was atrocious. Where do they get these people from? \n\nYou can't even tackle someone without getting sent off anymore! OK, over exaggerating, but people just go over so easily these days, and it isn't fair when people are carded because someone had dived.\n\nAt least Gyan(Ghana) was sent off yesterday for diving. Although, a Brazilian(i forget who) did roll over about 500 times before stopping, it looked like he was falling down a flight of stairs.
1184163
Too many. The refs are deciding too many games and it's a shame. Nobody goes to see the refs.
1127798
in some countries they are ,but in others they have to take a  second job,fifa in order to be democratic select the candidates from all the federations they have around the world ,the fifa take in consideration a referee ranking they have, and to be selected ,you have to be a fifa referee,that is a selected group ,who have the experience,the knowledge,finally they take a cooper test to see if they fit physically for the wc games.\nbut after all they are humans a basic condition to make mistakes
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Brazil has qualified for every world cup (the only nation to do so for that matter). They have, therefore, qualified 18 times (including the Germany 2006)
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It's an English side and suprise, suprise....It's Chelsea! They have 17 players at the World Cup for 9 different countries, although they won't all be Chelsea players next season...\n\nEngland: John Terry, Wayne Bridge, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole\n\nCzech Republic: Petr Cech\n\nArgentina: Hernan Crespo\n\nFrance: Claude Makelele, William Gallas\n\nGermany: Michael Ballack, Robert Huth\n\nGhana: Michael Essien\n\nHolland: Arjen Robben\n\nIvory Coast: Didier Drogba\n\nPortgual: Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalho, Maniche (technically, although he's a a loan player)\n\nSpain: Asier Del Horno\n\nThe mighty Arsenal are a close second by the way, with 16 (if you include Rosciky)!