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Originally posted by ChuckElias
BushRef's explanation is also exactly what I heard during commentary after the game on the radio.
On a completely different note, the US v Brazil women's soccer Gold Medal match is ready to start their OT period, except that none of the officials is on the field. OOPS!!
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The delay was due to the fact that they switched referees.
The 2004Athens website result page has this at the bottom of the game:
NOTE: The referee PALMQVIST Jenny (SWE) was replaced by the 4th official FERREIRA-JAMES Dianne (GUY) in 91'
FIFA released a statement that the Chinese-looking gal, who is apparently Swedish, was dehydrated and could not continue. I have my suspicions however that she was removed for poor performance. This was merely a face-saving way of doing it.
We will know more in a few weeks, if her international badge is stripped.
[Edited by Nevadaref on Aug 28th, 2004 at 05:58 AM]