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...This was the most physically demanding game I’ve ever played,” Masterson said. “Afterwards, the ref told me that it was the second most difficult game he’s ever reffed, behind an international match between Russia and Italy...
...game, we weren’t going to get any favors from the ref,” Floerchinger said. “Besides, he’s a coach, and supposed to work the refs...
...megged one kid and passed it off,” Ara said. “Then the ball got played back to me, and he hit me in the face with an elbow, but the ref didn’t see it. Then the [Quidachay-Swan] knocked me down with his elbow and got the red card...
...BEST REF Amid the controversies of disallowed goals and phantom fouls, fans have overlooked some fine officiating. Despite being defamed by losing coaches, the World Cup referees did manage to crack down on shameless diving, giving defenders the benefit of the doubt in 50-50 situations and ignoring minor infringements to keep the games flowing. Pierluigi Collina, in particular, won praise and a place in the final for controlling games that could have become ugly grudge-fests (i.e. Argentina vs. England...
...WORST REF Spain's Antonio Lopez Nieto lost all control of the Germany-Cameroon game, issuing yellow cards to 14 players and expelling...