should Norwegian refs be banned from major European finals and made to work in saunas for the clinically obese
605983
At least one of them, yes!
1186474
Too many fouls spoils the game not to mention the effectivness of the referee. I think it has been proven too many times that when a game is stopped constantly for fouls that the referee begins to lose control of the game. That kind of frustration is neither wanted or needed on the field of battle. \n\nIt doesn't matter whose fault it is. Player or ref. What matters is how the sports governing body determines how they want the game to be played. Tight or loose. I think this years World Cup is being played way to tight and the number of yellows and reds is maring the game and making it rather boring. \n\nI would not be surprised that at some point in this tournament a major altercation, and an international incident,  breaks out as a result of the tightness of the referring.
967614
yep sure is and the ref should have a microphone so any bad language is picked and the players should be shamed at same time....
1104385
get knocked out before the finals in berlin.
1092005
the game today was kinda wack with the ref stuff. but i think that if they could sub out refs, that would undermine the ref's authority. also, another problem would come in about who has the right and descretion of removing a ref...and therefore would it be right to remove that person making the decision and so on. \n\nthe ref from today's game though probably wont be making another appearance in these games. this guy was actually suspended 5 years ago for bad calls.
443740
I'd love it if they did...but even if they make it to the finals they would not win!!  They are the perenial 2nd placers....thanks to Johan Cruif...the louse!
1162784
I think that there is some underground organization that controls the outcome of the games.  Money has to be involved.  That is my take on the whole referee thing.
1145424
Lee, Mr. Figo is not a nice guy.\n\nI agree he should be punished for his action against Van Bommel. Maybe FIFA should also look into Mr. Scolari's verbal attack on Marco van Basten.\n\nHolland supports England to beat Portugal !!
1024129
Looks like the Italy vs USA game is going to end up that way.  That referee needs psychological help. I hope he gets suspended after this match.
1104478
That has already been done before after the Heysel tragedy before the European cup final in 1985 between Juventus & Liverpool. The English clubs were banned.\nBut i think they have mellowed over the years.
1083033
Video evidence in very important decisions. (Goals, penalties etc)\n\nGet rid of that stupid rule by which disciplinary panel can't do anything if the ref takes action during the match.\n\nPut the offside rule back the way it was.\n\nPlayers diving can be disciplined after the event using video evidence. (That would stop them)\n\nEngland get a 5 goal head start in Penalty shootouts. (They'd still probably lose mind)
1177700
Ciao Juventina!\nOf course we will!\nStraight to semi-final!\nUkraine is going to be easy: just control Sheva and the game is over!\n\nFor tottiblowsrefs ---> Not only you are pathetic, but you are an IDIOT too.
659525
Of course.\n\nIt was only a scuffle. They were both competitive.\n\nThe ref was a fool
623892
dont do it its not save. people will actually do hateful things. even wearing a jersey could get you beat up. there are many stupid people waiting for someone to do something like that to start chaos and blame it on the whole world cup thing
845071
You know, I never thought of it, but it would make sense for an international competition like the world cup to use coaches of the same nationality.  That would be totally fair.  Trainers too!
1117619
I think ther was nothing wrong with the descisions the ref made. Koreans are whinning coz they lost. Random hand ball does not result in a penalty deliberate handballs do. Koreas have been poor. It goes on to prove how they cheated their way in 2002, & they were not worth it.
1163183
i think that the ref for australia vs italy was pretty good up until the end when he called that dive. It was almost impossible for that to have been a foul. he basically handed the game to the itals on a silver plater.