glad we aren't soccer refs

[mutantducky]

just saying
this is awful. And it's just bizarre that these aren't corrected after the game


Yellow card disappoints Matt Besler - ESPN FC

Given how corrupt FIFA is, after-match reviews probably would not work. You'll notice in the video that the center referee had his back to the incident. The "foul" was called in by radio, either from the assistant referee or the 4th official. My guess is the AR, cuz the center ref looks that direction. Bad decision by the AR, I doubt he saw this action from start to end.

[grunewar]

Yep, players in other sports STILL have a lot to learn about faking injuries and acting from soccer!

Who called this, the "eye in the sky?" Obviously, they should have "taken it under the hood" like in the NFL (I know, it doesn't exist), and then tossed 12 for his antics shameful (not a rule is it?).

What, if anything can be done to stop/diminish this? Can he get a heavy fine after the fact? Anything done to police this? Curious?

[grunewar]

USMNT player suspended after opponent takes shocking dive | For The Win

Originally Posted by grunewar

USMNT player suspended after opponent takes shocking dive | For The Win

I don't see how that is an update, the original article had all that information.