Due to unforeseen circumstances, the site has been offline.
It will be back up & running soon, with the intention being reviews of the major refereeing decisions during the FIFA 2010 World Cup.
Here is a provisional list from FIFA of all the referee's & linesman taking part in the World Cup.
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WB
29.5.10
7.2.10
Bolton Vs Fulham | Davies goal ruled out for push
Description of incident: Extremely late in the game, the ball was swung into the Fulham penalty area. Kevin Davies climbed above Hangeland to head what would surely have been the winning goal but the referee blew for a foul by Davies much to the shock of the Bolton players.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Bolton Wanderers | Away Team:
FulhamReferee: Mark Clattenburg | Linesman: Robert Madley & Jeremy Simpson
Decision Type: Free kick | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 2/5Affect on Result: Clearly denied Bolton victory | Winner: Fulham | Loser: Bolton Wanderers
Players Involved: Kevin Davies (Bolton) & Brede Hangeland (Fulham)
Summary: I struggled to see what the referee had blown for on first viewing. Video replays did show that Kevin Davies had a forearm in Hangeland's back however, I don't think the contact was enough to warrant a free kick. Roy Hodgson disagreed, but I expect he is only saying that as he is Fulham boss. If Davies' challenge is a foul then it's a sad day for football as it means strength is gradually being phased out of the modern game. Wrong decision for me, the goal should have stood.
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WB
Stoke City Vs Blackburn | Samba red card for two yellows
Description of incident: Awaiting a Blackburn corner in the first half, Samba and Shawcross were jostling inside the area. The referee called them to one side and gave both players a yellow card. In the second half, Stoke were launching a counter attack and Samba pulled back a City player. The ref brandished Samba his second yellow and then red card.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Stoke City | Away Team:
Blackburn RoversReferee: Steve Bennett | Linesman: Andy Halliday & Mike Mullarkey
Decision Type: Red card | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 2/5Affect on Result: None | Winner: Stoke City | Loser: Blackburn Rovers
Players Involved: Christopher Samba (Blackburn) & Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City)
Summary: The incident for the first yellow was innocuous. Neither player deserved a yellow; you see worse than this in every single Premier League game and nothing gets said to the players. Having given Samba the first yellow, he had little choice in showing the red when the defender clearly pulled back a Stoke player who was breaking away for a promising attack. The ref got half the decision right, but unfortunately half doesn't count here. Wrong decision, Samba shouldn't have been in the position to receive a red card.
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WB
Sunderland Vs Wigan | Clean sheet for referee
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Sunderland | Away Team:
Wigan AthleticReferee: Stuart Attwell | Linesman: Trevor Massey & Mick McDonough
Summary: No major refereeing incidents, second clean sheet of the day.
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WB
6.2.10
Tottenham Vs Aston Villa | Defoe penalty appeal turned down
Description of incident: Defoe controlled the ball just inside the Villa area and Petrov came in from the side to challenge. Defoe went crashing to the floor and the ref, clearly struggling to see the incident clearly, waved play on despite the loud appeals.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Tottenham | Away Team:
Aston VillaReferee: Chris Foy | Linesman: Phil Sharp & Martin Yerby
Decision Type: Penalty | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 2/5Affect on Result: Arguably denied Tottenham a vital victory | Winner: Aston Villa | Loser: Tottenham
Players Involved: Martin Petrov (Aston Villa) & Jemain Defoe (Tottenham)
Summary: The referee was bending and stretching to see the incident around a crowd of players. He clearly failed as this was a blatant penalty; Petrov took Defoe's leg away. If he saw it, he would have come to the same conclusion. Either way, wrong decision, the penalty should have been given.
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WB
Burnley Vs West Ham | Cole goal ruled offside
Description of incident: A cross was delivered into the Burnley area from the right wing, missing both Parker & Cole. At the back post, Tomkins got a boot to the ball and Cole stabbed the returning ball into the empty net - only for the ref to disallow it for offside.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Burnley | Away Team:
West HamReferee: Howard Webb | Linesman: Dave Bryan & Bob Pollock
Decision Type: Offside | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 1/5Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Burnley | Loser: West Ham
Players Involved: Carlton Cole & Scott Parker (West Ham)
Summary: When the ball was originally crossed in, Parker was offside and he did make a failed attempt to reach the ball. When Tomkins returned the ball into the six yard box, both Cole & Parker were a long way offside. Easy decision, they got it right, no goal.
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WB
Hull City Vs Manchester City | Clean sheet for referee
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Hull City | Away Team:
Manchester CityReferee: Phil Dowd | Linesman: Nigel Bannister & Stephen Artis
Summary: In an incident packed match, there were no major refereeing decisions on the game's defining moments, so a clean sheet for Mr Dowd.
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WB
Manchester United Vs Porstmouth | Rooney penalty shout
Description of incident: With the score still at nil-nil, Rooney swiveled with the ball inside the Portsmouth area. The turn blocked off Piquionne's approach and Rooney went tumbling over the ball when Frenchman reached him. The ref waved play on despite Rooney's appeal.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Manchester United | Away Team:
PortsmouthReferee: Lee Mason | Linesman: Jake Collin & Paul Thompson
Decision Type: Penalty | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 4/5Affect on Result: None | Winner: Portsmouth | Loser: Manchester United
Players Involved: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) & Frederic Piquionne (Porstmouth)
Summary: It was a wonderful turn by Rooney, confusing everyone around him. At first glance it looked as though Piquionne had maybe applied the brakes too late and giving a penalty would have been harsh however, video replays clearly show that he pushed the United striker in the back. The ref got this one wrong, although it had no affect on the result, it should have been a penalty.
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WB
Liverpool Vs Everton | Pienaar receives red card for second yellow
Description of incident: After escaping a red card earlier in the game, Pienaar eventually received his marching orders deep into injury time. He challenged for a header with Gerrard; Gerrard won the ball and ended up on the floor, clutching his head. The ref showed a second yellow, then red to Pienaar.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Liverpool | Away Team:
EvertonReferee: Martin Atkinson | Linesman: David Richardson & Darren Cann
Decision Type: Red card | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 2/5Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Liverpool | Loser: Everton
Players Involved: Steven Pienaar (Everton) & Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Summary: It was a challenge borne out of frustration as he was clearly late and video replays show he was also looking at the player, not the ball. This still doesn't explain to me why Gerrard went down holding his barnet, as Pienaar did not come anywhere near his head with any part of his body. Regardless, it was a stupid challenge and Pienaar has no one to blame for his red card other than himself. Right decision, second yellow & red card.
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WB
Liverpool Vs Everton | Kyrgiakos receives red card
Description of incident: Fellaini was in control of the ball in the middle of the pitch but it was skipping tantalizingly away from him. Enough to tempt a challenge from Kyrgiakos. He was clearly on the ground, so it could not be classed as a high challenge, but it did appear two-footed. Fellaini also prepared for the contact and both players ended up in agonising heaps. As Kyrgiakos was just about to get back on his feet, the ref brandished a red card.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Liverpool | Away Team: EvertonReferee: Martin Atkinson | Linesman: David Richardson & Darren Cann
Decision Type: Red card | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 2/5Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Everton | Loser: Liverpool
Players Involved: Sotirios Kyrgiakos (Liverpool) & Marouane Fellaini (Everton)
Summary: The ball was racing away from Fellaini, so Kyrgiakos was entitled to attempt to win the ball. However, he clearly went in with both feet which is an illegal challenge deserving of a red card under the current laws. In his defence, video replays suggest that Fellaini also went in two-footed, he certainly came down dangerously on Kyrgiakos' shin - which the defender complained about after receiving his red. It was a strange one because I cannot ever recall seeing red cards given to two players for one tackle on each other - but maybe there was a case for it here. I've gone for right decision overall though, only one red card warranted.
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WB
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