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Unread 07-03-2010, 11:10 PM   #151
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I certainly think FIFA would consider it advantageous to have Spain in the semis over the likes of Paraguay.

I'm not saying FIFA refs can singlehandedly alter the course of every match. Clearly, if a play is absolutely incontestable or if one team is playing far better than the other, it'd look too suspicious for FIFA to intervene. That's why France and Italy were eliminated in the first round -- they were so poor this year that even favorable refereeing could not have saved them.

But there's been enough shoddy calls throughout this tournament, generally favoring certain teams over others, that's raised some flags with me. Just look at the sheer lack of yellow and red cards Spain's been "awarded" all tournament. Spain's had a tortured history with football and this is one of Spain's best teams yet...maybe FIFA feels it's finally time to reward them or something.

With that in mind, I predict a Spain-Holland final, with Spain winning. Germany should beat Spain, but I'm just sayin' I won't be surprised if some terrible no-call costs their chances to advance.

(I wonder how many NPF folks are from Espana...I guess I'll soon be finding out.)
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Unread 07-04-2010, 02:10 AM   #152
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B) In this very world cup- they changed the rules of the qualifiers HALFWAY THROUGH qualifying to save France and Italy at the expense of smaller teams. Like they have already done it!
And both teams got out in the very first round... what kind of lame ass conspiracy are they running there?!

Also, they changed Yellow card rules too. Before, at the end of each round, all yellow cards would get wiped. Now, on the second round they only get wiped for the Semi-Finals. Making Yellow cards much more dangerous... the effectiveness is debatable, but it's a change that actually aimed to improve the overall game.
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Unread 07-04-2010, 06:19 AM   #153
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Yeah well there is only so much rigging you can do! Both teams were so abject that even withthe favourable refeering they recieve couldn't get through.
But they not going to rig the whole cup and I don't think the bad refereeing is due to FIFA rigging, it's just bad refereeing. What I do blame them for is lack of video technology which does favour bigger teams.##

E: Dutch in final where I think they'll lose to whoever makes it oppositely.
Interestingly because Dutch haven't lost a game through tournament they are still unofficial world champions (starting from first international ever if you beat the champions in a game you take the title) so the winner of the final will hold both titles.
Van Bommel must have something on all the referees as he has been continually murdering players every game, could have pickedup 10 yellows in this game alone, while going unpunished. Oh wait he got a yellow in this game for kicking the ball away in celebration becasue he thought the game was over...

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