[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (27 Viewers)

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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Plus, Moreno is from Ecuador which is the same as a...I don't know....a referee from Andorra or Montenegro.
No, it is not. UEFA standards are high, but they mean you cash in once you reach them. Moreno was obviously in dire need of the money. The same does not apply to a Montenegro ref who is actually being paid rather well by his organisation.
 

JuveJay

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Mar 6, 2007
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Same could be said about... ITALY!

And I don't think our referees are that bad. But you don't watch the MLS.
I've heard American members on forums say they are mostly terrible, all North America, so I guess it's a matter of opinion like everything else. Perhaps they should give some of these guys a shot in the CL to see how well they do :shifty:
 

Bjerknes

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Mar 16, 2004
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I judge them on there being a lot of scandals.

But I think they're generally better than most. Far better than any American ref would be anyway.
It's just a bit rich to start judging nations based on the amount of corruption they have when Italy clearly isn't a source of shining light in that regard, especially after Calciopoli. Pot, meet kettle.

Name the scandals and horrendously officiated matches in the MLS.
 

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