Andy said:
I just don't understand how anyone could give a penalty for that, let alone Merk. He's one of the best in the business supposedly, so he's either one overrated sack of shit or his ear was filled with the chatter of another FIFA executive.
But I suppose that FIFA would not want to have zero African teams qualifying for the second round, as that wouldn't look good before South Africa 2010. Might as well pull some strings before it's too late.
But I suppose that FIFA would not want to have zero African teams qualifying for the second round, as that wouldn't look good before South Africa 2010. Might as well pull some strings before it's too late.
