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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 12:34 PM) Deplorable Wait the foul was on Edu? WTF that makes the call even worse than I could have imagined. FIFA needs to investigate that official and he definitely should never ref a World Cup or really any other international game again.

A couple comments on the players. Onyewu was awful and I really wish the US had back line depth because he has no business being out there right now. Altidore was a beast in the 2nd half. He really dominated play and I wish he would play like that more often. Donovan and Bradley's finishes were both terrific strikes. I hope FIFA doesn't overturn Findley yellow so Bradley is forced not to play him, he sucks.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 11:10 AM) That's nonsense. The guy gave Slovenia like 5 yellow cards. They made some bad decisions, but I really don't think they were trying to be deliberately biased against the US. They were clearly biased against the US during that game to the point that I've heard from friends watching with Mexican commentators, British commentators, etc. that they were all ripping on the ref and saying that the US got screwed not just on that call but throughout the game. Hell one of those yellow cards could have been a red card (where Altidore had a clear run if he wasn't fouled) and probably would have been called a red if the US committed a similar foul.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 11:07 AM) Donovan said the referee wouldn't tell them what the call was. WTF Because he got paid to make sure the US wouldn't win so he was making s*** up. I'm not even really kidding.

Looks like he called a laughable foul on Bocanegra who was jostling for position and ignored the obvious holds and Bradley being raped by the Slovenia player.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 11:01 AM) Well the TV called offside. If they called a foul, I dont' know how the f*** it was on because the only contact I saw was the guy bear hugging Bradley. If he called a foul he was just making s*** up to make sure the US didn't win the game because he got paid off.

I seriously wouldn't be surprised if that ref was on the take. He was that bad today.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 10:57 AM) Horrible call, but have to focus on the next game. Basically if they win against Nigeria by 2, they should be in the next round no matter what other circumstances happen. I guess you want Nigeria to beat England, which would then force England to have to beat Slovenia, and give the US an automatic berth if they beat Nigeria. The players have to focus on the next game. As a fan I choose to continue to b**** about criminal officiating.

Oh and for everyone who likes to say refs don't play a role in outcomes. Well this is a huge f*** you. Refs directly influence games and sometimes decide results.

If I was on the US team you would have had to hold me back from going after the ref after that game. The refs from both games today should be fired immediately. f***ing pathetic.

That ref flat out cheated for Slovenia. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he was bought off.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 10:46 AM) The defender had Bradley wrapped up in a bear hug practically....who did he actually call the foul on? He called one of the worst offsides calls ever. This guy is clueless. Well at least thats what I'm assuming. No matter what he called he stole a victory from the US.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 10:43 AM) Referee's from Mali I believe they just said. Well at least he's consistent. Consistently biased against the US. He should be reprimanded. What a f***ing joke.

There was clearly no offside and if anything the US should get a penalty kick. f***ing ridiculous. Slovenia can thank the refs if they even get a point in this game.

Wow brutal call. f*** this

Holy s*** great play. 2-2 game

Another phantom foul against the US in the box.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 10:11 AM) I wouldn't qualify it as one of the stupidest decisions ever. I think people are overreacting. Yes, it hit his hand, but no, it was not intentional. It didn't cost them a goal. Yes, Findley is now out of the next match, but people wanted Buddle to start over him anyway. Worst call ever? Ashamed? Hardly. It very well could have cost them a goal considering they were in great position to score and he stopped it in the middle of play. And if it isn't intentional and you don't move your hand to the ball it doesn't even matter if it hits his hand, it isn't a foul.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 10:04 AM) Yes it did, it came off his head and grazed off the top of his left hand. Regardless, it was certainly not intentional, and as the announcer said, "one of the worst decisions I have ever seen." I watched that play 3 or 4 time and the ball never changes direction at all so if it hit his hand it barely touched it if it touched at all. Either way the ref should be absolutely ashamed.

Great strike by Donovan. The US is back in this.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 09:49 AM) Eh it was a handball so probably a foul, but not a yellow card obviously, but the refs are pretty pedantic on anything in the penalty box like that against the attacking team. I just don't think the US have enough up front to score more than once in the 2nd half. Dempsey and Donovan need to get much more involved for them to have any chance. LOL it never even hit his hand.

It is unbelievable how much that bulls*** yellow card changed the game. The US almost certainly scores there and it is a 1-1 game, and instead minutes later it is 2-0.

Well at least this should get Bob Bradley finally fired.

Absolutely horrible call. Wow the reffing today has been pathetic. Where do they find these guys

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 18, 2010 -> 07:07 AM) wow, this ref has single handily ruined this game. He should never be allowed to do another world cup game again.