Cover your eyes!

[Nevadaref]

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!!

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]