World Cup 2014, Brazil.

[Piebacca]

Stinks.

 

[DuÅ¡an Tadić]

I don't like this. This has fix written on it.

The officials have been the difference between Brazil winning and losing this game.

 

[TheSecondStain]

I think it's beginning to smell a bit, quite honestly.

Indeed. It's actually putting me off.

EDIT: Incidentally, for some reason, every time Srna is mentioned I think of Andrew Surman.

 

[tomw24]

You think..?

Yes. Referee's had a **** game but you can't say "this has fix written all over it" without proof. 95% of referees would have given that "foul" on the keeper. The penalty was a shocking decision but it happens.

 

[tomw24]

Game over.

 

[pompeymeowth]

Vai Fundo Brasil!!!!!!!

 

[tomw24]

The officials have been the difference between Brazil winning and losing this game.

Maybe but I'm 99% sure its down to honest mistakes.

 

[TheSecondStain]

There's the killer. A very good toepoke.

 

[AberdeenSaint]

It`s all Guly`s fault.
I`ve gone off Brazil already. I don`t think Croatia would have got that penalty decision.

 

[Joe!]

Oscar MOTM.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Well, the ref and however much Pletikosa got paid....!

 

[ThatThereSaintsFan]

Rakitic has been incredibly disappointing

 

[TheSecondStain]

Yes. Referee's had a **** game but you can't say "this has fix written all over it" without proof. 95% of referees would have given that "foul" on the keeper. The penalty was a shocking decision but it happens.

I watched Pierluigi Collina's Masterclass. I'm certain 95% of referees of a World Cup standard would NOT have given it. Academic now anyway.

 

[Piebacca]

The officials have been the difference between Brazil winning and losing this game.

Maybe but I'm 99% sure its down to honest mistakes.

All the same way.

 

[Joe!]

Rakitic has been incredibly disappointing

Playing in the wrong position, arguably.

 

[- Doing The Lambert Walk]

FULL-TIME: Brazil 3-1 Croatia

 

[tomw24]

I watch Pierluigi Collina's Masterclss. I'm certain 95% of referees of a World Cup standard would NOT have given it. Academic now anyway.

Have you not seen referees in the Champions League? Every contact on the keeper referees give a free kick. Foreign referees give a lot more than English referees.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

As I said before the tournament, and received derision, can you see anyone apart from Brazil winning the tournament, they paid a lot of money to host it. The referee did his job tonight.

 

[AL.]

Ref should be dropped for the rest of the tournament. Shocking performance. Croatia scored a perfectly good goal, and that penalty is just a joke really. Thought Dejan had a strong game otherwise.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Where is Tom? Has he changed name? Even he couldn't defend that decision. Actually quite angry.