Either way, FIFA will be in deep poo with their credibility / respect if we see much more of this.
No one ever says anything about players rushing up to the ref and shouting at him after a foul in the same way.
Croatia more than a match for them. Only won from a joke penalty decision. No chance of winning it if they play like that. Looks like Spain in Round 2, could be interesting !!
Sadly I think just buckled under the pressure from the home crowd/players. Was he Japanese ? If so not likely to have refereed many games at that kind of level. That said .we see plenty of soft penalties given in the EPL as wellI reckon Australia will hold Spain to a draw after that display tonight. Brazil would get taken apart by just about any of the top nations in the next round though.
That ref must be bent.
Anyone remember 1974 in Gelsenkirchen? Pissing rain while Holland battered Brazil 4-0. Fingers-crossed.
Ever since Brazil knocked out my favourite international team (Chile) I've become a firm believer in 'anyone but them'. I shall be supporting Colombia most fervently.