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Originally posted by True_Moose:
some of which have meant elimination or changes in seeding,
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hmmm which ones do you mean? (by 'some' I expect you had in mind at least 3).
while I agree that some matches had poor referee'ing, it is definately much MUCH better than those 4 years ago. The worst case in Croatia-Australia match actually had no influence on elimination or changes in seeding.
Analyizing:
Group A - nothing serious as far as I can recall
Group B - ditto
Group C - nope
Group D - nope
Group E -
_contraversial red cards in Italy-USA game. Still I couldn't see any major mistakes by referees. There were good arguments in support of all 3. And it is highly unlikely any change in score would've altered seeding/elimination. Even if Italy lost it still would've had 6 points, and a goal difference enough to make it 1st.
_some contraversies in Ghana-USA game? I didn't watch it so can't tell. Just heard rumors.
Group F -
the biggest mistake in Australia-Croatia game. No effect on seeding/elimination
Group G - none
Group H
I heard rumors the penalty for Ukraine-Tunisia match was contraversial, but this had no effect on seeding/elimination.
Germany-Sweden, Argetina-Mexico, Ukraine-Switzerland, England-Ecuador, Spain-France: - no mistakes I heard of.
Brazil - Ghana: heard vague rumours one goal was offside. Even if so doubt it would affected score.
Italy-Australia:
OK that penalty was contraversial. But... The Australian player didn't touch the ball but did hinder the Italian player. The referee in some ways is justified in his decision.
Portugal - Netherland:
didn't see the game so can't comment. But apparently mistakes did happen. And did have effect on putting Netherlands out.
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Now copmare the above to what happened in Korea/Japan. That last world cup was a disaster.
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Since I didn;t watch quite a few matches because of work I might have missed several things. Any corrections to the above are appreciated.