Germany 4-0 Australia | Cahill wrongly sent off

Description: Tim Cahill slid in on Bastian Schweinsteiger getting none of the ball and all of the player. To the surprise of many, the referee produced a straight red for Cahill.

Date of Game: Sunday 13th June 2010

Home Team: Germany | Away Team: Australia

Referee: Marco Rodriguez Moreno (MEX) | Linesman: Jose Camargo (MEX) & Alberto Morin (MEX)

Decision Type: Red card | Verdict:

Decision Difficulty: 1/5 | Affect on result: 3/5 | Score: -8

Affect on Result: Probably little affect on the result but it completely finished Australia's chance with still a good amount of time remaining. And it had a significant affect on the scoreline as it occurred at 2-0. And who's to says what future impact it will have for Australia | Winner: Germany | Loser: Australia

Players Involved: Tim Cahill (Australia) & Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)

Summary: This was an atrocious decision by the referee Rodriguez. Yes, it was a late challenge, but it was merely worthy of a yellow as Cahill seemed to lose control as he slid, colliding knees first with Schweinsteiger's boots. Hopefully FIFA will be sensible and allow/accept an appeal from Australia otherwise this stupid decision is likely to ruin Cahill's and Australia's World Cup.

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Cheers,
WB

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Wigan Vs Everton | Fellaini goal ruled offside

Description of incident: The ball was played into the Wigan area which Cahill latched onto. His cross-shot deflected at least once before landing at Fellaini's feet for him to roll in from a yard out. Only then did the linesman raise his flag. I can only assume from the timing of the flag that it was raised for Fellaini.

Date of Game: Saturday 30th January 2010

Home Team: Wigan Athletic | Away Team: Everton

Referee: Lee Probert | Linesman: Gary Stott & Andy Halliday

Decision Type: Offside | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 5/5

Affect on Result: Everton went on to win anyway so none | Winner: Wigan | Loser: Everton

Players Involved: Marouane Fellaini & Tim Cahill (Everton)

Summary: Both Cahill and Fellaini were on the brink of offside as the ball was played into the area but were just the right side of the Wigan defenders. When Cahill played the ball across goal, Fellaini was behind the ball so could not have been offside at this moment. The huge delay on the linesman raising his flag suggested that he struggled with this decision. Unfortunately for Everton, he got it wrong.

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WB

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Everton Vs Sunderland | Cahill goal ruled onside

Description of incident: Fellaini picked the ball up on the left hand side of the Sunderland penalty area. Moving the ball onto his right foot, he curled a cross in towards goal which Cahill flicked on into the far corner of the net. There wasn't much protest and the goal was ruled onside.

Date of Game: Wednesday 27th January 2010

Home Team: Everton | Away Team: Sunderland

Referee: Phil Dowd | Linesman: Mick McDonough & Scott Ledger

Decision Type: Offside | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 5/5

Affect on Result: Set Everton on their way but too difficult to say which way the game would have gone if this goal had not stood | Winner: Everton | Loser: Sunderland

Players Involved: Tim Cahill & Marouane Fellaini (Everton)

Summary: It was a really tough offside decision to make but from simply seeing one specific camera angle of the goal makes it clear that Cahill was definitely offside as the ball was lobbed towards him. I don't place much blame on the referee however it is arguably a decision you would expect your linesman to get right. Unfortunately between them they conspired to get this one wrong.

Cheers,
WB

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