Referees ruining the World Cup?

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Referees ruining the World Cup?

June 14, 2006

Is this becoming the referees' World Cup?

Do you think decisions like the last minute penalty awarded to Italy in their knockout match against gritty Australia tarnish the beautiful game?

Or do you think that heat-of-the-moment mistakes are also part of the World Cup football magic?

And what do you think of Ukraine becoming the first country in World Cup history to book a berth in the quarter-finals after a 4-0 defeat in their very first game?

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	Number of User Comments: 20

	Sub: what do u think In this football world cup, refree\'s tokk some wrong decision at the important. they should not take any controversial decisions at peak moment. Posted by L. Shyam manohar Rao

	Sub: Referees ruining the game Actually no, football s a fast game.As in cricket in football also we have to respect the decisions of the referees,after all he is also ... Posted by Bose Winny

	Sub: It is Common in Football.... It is Common in Soccer,Because refree is also a human being not a machine.I think Aussie's are unlucky. Posted by Ramesh

	Sub: referees taking the disadvantage Dear Sir, The referees are taking the disadvantage and supporting to the European Nations.As they are pressurised Thanking you, S. Bhadra Posted by SIBASIS BHADRA

	Sub: Italy Vs Ausie match Australia many times has won crucial matches in the worldstage cricket on dreadful decisions handed over by umpires on their opposing teams. Today they have ... Posted by Sri

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