FIFA World Cup 2014 ... Refs suck ... That was a bad call....wtf was that? ***** venting thread

[aceduecetrey]

I would go with the goalkeeper for Brazil as he stopped more Penalty Kicks than allowed.........Even funnier is he plays in MLS....

Maybe so, but the first one was not that hard of a save I didn't feel and of course the last one hit the post

 

[snoop]

I've got a buddy of mine who is a FIFA ref (lives in Florida). He's doing the Colombia vs. Greece game.

Is this guy your friend?

Mark Geiger, he is picked for France v Nigeria.

 

[scottcarter]

missed call by the ref, that should have been a penalty in the box hno:

 

[Samhain]

 

[hehateme82]

missed call by the ref, that should have been a penalty in the box hno:

Make up call

 

[honzie]

Mexico deserved a better fate, fantastic game though. The Dutch extremely lucky to be advancing. After not getting the benefit of calls throughout they got the golden gift in the end and they move on. Even if you're not a soccer fan you gotta love the World Cup...this was another thrilling game, best entertainment anywhere.

 

[scottcarter]

a travesty call at the end. a black eye on the game and the world cup. The ref better leave the country asap

 

[SunDodger]

That call was so bad that ESPN isn't even showing the clearest angle, in the post game highlights. They keep showing the side angle. (ESPN does this all the time in the NBA)

The Canadian channel has shown the clearest angle several times. Robben took a dive, big time. Horrible spot for a make up call.

Tough loss for Mexico.

 

[snoop]

Same old shit. They do everything they possibly can to side with the big boys in the play-offs.

 

[Well-Seasoned]

Mexico put themselves in a position for that call to go to the Netherlands by the coach's actions and their conservative play.......The Mexicans tried to run the clock out after taking the lead so the 2nd half was played on their side of the field where all sorts of things come into play that can happen and they did as the Netherlands kept knocking on the door before getting it done as eventually the tree of El Tri kept getting chopped in the 2nd half before falling.

 

[slapshot]

Mexico put themselves in a position for that call to go to the Netherlands by the coach's actions and their conservative play.......The Mexicans tried to run the clock out after taking the lead so the 2nd half was played on their side of the field where all sorts of things come into play that can happen and they did as the Netherlands kept knocking on the door before getting it done as eventually the tree of El Tri kept getting chopped in the 2nd half before falling.

 

[nuckers]

a travesty call at the end. a black eye on the game and the world cup. The ref better leave the country asap

honestly it was embelished by Robben, hes good to make it look as dramatic as all hell but I didnt think it was as bad as the Ivory Coast on Greek call, I saw enough that it could go either way here and in soccer as we know you dont want to put a ref in that position cause youll end up with some fucked calls. Mexico sealed their fate, their tender played like a complete stud, to stop playing how you got there and not give him any cushion garbage... tryin to guide it home, big mistake. Too much firepower for Holland to let them keep coming in waves and it bit them in the ass.

 

[scottcarter]

honestly it was embelished by Robben, hes good to make it look as dramatic as all hell but I didnt think it was as bad as the Ivory Coast on Greek call, I saw enough that it could go either way here and in soccer as we know you dont want to put a ref in that position cause youll end up with some fucked calls. Mexico sealed their fate, their tender played like a complete stud, to stop playing how you got there and not give him any cushion garbage... tryin to guide it home, big mistake. Too much firepower for Holland to let them keep coming in waves and it bit them in the ass.

yup. it wasn't a penalty. ooh well.

 

[Ricboff]

That call was so bad that ESPN isn't even showing the clearest angle, in the post game highlights. They keep showing the side angle. (ESPN does this all the time in the NBA)

The Canadian channel has shown the clearest angle several times. Robben took a dive, big time. Horrible spot for a make up call.

Tough loss for Mexico.

Robben is one of the sport's biggest bitches-- embarrasses the sport and his country.....the man has no shame.


where's instant replay?....nah, its soccer after all ....

 

[quantumleap]

a travesty call at the end. a black eye on the game and the world cup. The ref better leave the country asap

Here's the video of the play. Skip to the 1:20 mark.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/videos/highlights/match=300186508/index.html

Looks to me like the Mexican player barely steps on the Dutch player's toe and the Dutch player flops.

The Dutch also had a call not be called in the penalty area earlier in the match so I guess this was a makeup. This should not be called at this point in the match though. What a horrible situation.

 

[nuckers]

Here's the video of the play. Skip to the 1:20 mark.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/videos/highlights/match=300186508/index.html

Looks to me like the Mexican player barely steps on the Dutch player's toe and the Dutch player flops.

The Dutch also had a call not be called in the penalty area earlier in the match so I guess this was a makeup. This should not be called at this point in the match though. What a horrible situation.

really? I see Marquez catch the front of his foot and then Robben went down like he was taken down by sniper fire.

 

[Ricboff]

Robben had no chance of continuing with the ball , he knew it and DOVE like the pussy he is. Robben should have been yellow carded.

wear that jersey with pride Robben....

 

[quantumleap]

really? I see Marquez catch the front of his foot and then Robben went down like he was taken down by sniper fire.

I don't see anything different that you say from what I say:

me: "Looks to me like the Mexican player barely steps on the Dutch player's toe" = you: "Marquez catch the front of his foot".

Same thing.

 

[scottcarter]

2 hand balls by Greece that were never called when it was 1-0 CR. How big were those missed calls by the ref now? Overtime here we go

 

[BostonBettor]

Being a man down sort of sucks.