The Official Soccer/Football/Futbol/Calcio thread

pnoon · 02-12-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumpold

I didn't see the game - US v Mexico broadcast here? lol

However, from FIFA interpretations, if Howard was instructed to restart the match, and then dawdled, I can see why, even if there were other problems, he was given the card, although it might have been a dumb call.

I doubt that was the case, Brother. The referee was in the middle of the usual melee after a dirty foul and subsequent red card. While the referee was restoring calm, Howard hobbled away from the group and tossed the ball in pain/frustration. Given the activities, it was a minute or so before any restart was possible.

aldukes · 02-12-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I doubt that was the case, Brother. The referee was in the middle of the usual melee after a dirty foul and subsequent red card. While the referee was restoring calm, Howard hobbled away from the group and tossed the ball in pain/frustration. Given the activities, it was a minute or so before any restart was possible.

Howard was shown a yellow card well after the pushing and shoving. He set up for the free kick ran up to the ball and stopped- not when he threw ball after the foul. I though it was a good yellow actually- it was a clear delay of game.

Jason · 02-12-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jdbwolverines

Guus Hiddink to replace Scolari at Chelsea. He is going to continue managing the Russia national team as well. Not the most obvious of choices if yoask me, but he is one of Abramovich's guys so not a huge surprise. Given his success at PSV, I'm sure Don has a comment or two about him.

Guus is used to instructing humble TEAMs, he'll have his hands full with Chelsea.

RED to MArquez was well spotted by the ref in a crowd, clearly was giving Howard a kick.

YELLOW to Howard, debatable for me, he was limping around for quite a while, I thought he was delaying due to his knee not working right. Whatever tho. Studs in the knee on a cold night can really have you limping for a while.

Weather looked miserable.

pnoon · 02-12-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by aldukes

Howard was shown a yellow card well after the pushing and shoving. He set up for the free kick ran up to the ball and stopped- not when he threw ball after the foul. I though it was a good yellow actually- it was a clear delay of game.

If that were the case then I agree.

I (or maybe those knucklehead announcers) thought it was for his earlier toss of the ball.