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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 20, 2002
Well that explains Totti's 2nd yellow then, and as I say as it was clearly designed to get a penalty in a game where they showed no likelihood of scoring a second goal, I thought it was very well deserved. 
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Uncle Heavy [sic] Posted Jun 20, 2002
ahn cant sue: he was only on loan...
nevertheless, the italians are behaving very badly...
complaining about the offiseds is fine cos they were dodgy.
complaining about the penalty and the sedning off isnt on
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Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") Posted Jun 20, 2002
I heard a pundit say that the referees have been good, but their assistants have been poor. That sounds about right to me....
Otto
PS. Does anyone know where I can get a Pierluigi Collina print / poster/ photograph? A picture of the world's scariest ref brandishing a yellow card would look great framed....
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 20, 2002
I could live with them moaning about the reffing, after all, Sir Alex has that down to a fine art. And at least they've not yet tried to blame the colour of the pitch, their away strip or the fact that the opposition fans made too much noise...
But blaming it on a conspiracy at FIFA and the other nonsense they are spouting is ridiculous. Apparently the Italian parliament is to have a debate on the Death of Italian Football.
Which says everything you need to know about the state of the Italian economy and the reasons for it, I'l think you'll find...
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Witty Ditty Posted Jun 20, 2002
Otto:
I've got a couple of video grabs from the 'Footballitis' advert which has 'Stare of Death' Collina on it; unfortunately the shot just cuts off the yellow card - would you like them anyhow?
Stay 
,
WD
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Ross Posted Jun 20, 2002
You could also try his own website at http//www.pierluigicollina.it - it has an english language version if, like me you dont read Italian.
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ali1kinobe Posted Jun 20, 2002
My personal theory on collina is that he is not of this world and must be a strong case for visitations from outer space, thats why he's a good ref, he's not human!
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Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 20, 2002
I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again, but that *is* him in 'The Hills Have Eyes', isn't it?
Predictions for the QF's anyone?
Ross Posted Jun 20, 2002
So come on
Roll up
What are your predictions for the Quarter Finals?
Mine are:
England 2 Brazil 1
Germany 2 USA 2 Germany win on penalties
Spain 3 South Korea 1
Senegal 1 Turkey 0
Predictions for the QF's anyone?
six7s Posted Jun 20, 2002
ENG 0 : 0 BRA
England win by a penalty
Referee - RAMOS RIZO Felipe (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1 - VERGARA Hector (CAN)
Assistant Referee 2 - SAEED Mohamed (MDV)
Fourth Official - BUJSAIM Ali (UAE)
GER 2 : 0 USA
Referee - DALLAS Hugh (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1 - SHARP Philip (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2 - AL TRAIFI Ali (KSA)
Fourth Official - SHIELD Mark (AUS)
ESP 2 : 1 KOR
Referee - GHANDOUR Gamal (EGY)
Assistant Referee 1 - TOMUSANGE Ali (UGA)
Assistant Referee 2 - RAGOONATH Michael (TRI)
Fourth Official - MANE Saad (KUW)
SEN 1 : 1 TUR
Turkey win by a penalty
Referee - RUIZ Oscar (COL)
Assistant Referee 1 - RATTALINO Jorge (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2 - GIACOMUZZI Miguel (PAR)
Fourth Official - VEISSIERE Gilles (FRA)
Predictions for the QF's anyone?
Researcher Eagle 1 Posted Jun 20, 2002
ENG 3:2 BRA
England wins by golden goal
GER 2:2 USA
USA wins by penalty kicks
ESP 3:1 KOR
SEN 2:0 TUR
Predictions for the QF's anyone?
Ross Posted Jun 20, 2002
Good to see that they have wheeled out the best refs and assistant refs in the world for the Quarter Finals - the countries they are from reads like a whos who of world footballing superpowers.
I'm sorry but the Italians have a point!
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Researcher 188007 Posted Jun 20, 2002
Germans lose on penalties - have you lost you mind? 
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Jun 20, 2002
Do we have to predict the referees as well? Blimey.
ENG 1:3 BRA
GER 1:1 USA (Germany win on penalties)
ESP 2:0 KOR
SEN 4:3 TUR
Predictions for the QF's anyone?
kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013 Posted Jun 20, 2002
They only win on penalties against England 
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Researcher Eagle 1 Posted Jun 20, 2002
Indigestion Tablet,
I'm from the USA and I wanted to be a little bit glib. But if you think I should revise my prediction, I'll be happy to take it under advisement.
Germany 2:3 USA
Predictions for the QF's anyone?
Researcher 188007 Posted Jun 20, 2002
Germany/West Germany have *never* lost a penalty shootout.
My predictions on the h2g2 Fantasy Football site were:
England 2 Brazil 2 ... er, then we get a golden goal...
Devil 2 Deep Blue Sea 1 (sorry!)
Spain 3 South Korea 1
Senegal 1 Turkey 0
Eagle 1, about 4:30 every Tuesday. We've got some more round the back.
My indigestion is wearing off - I'll be back to normal soon. As normal as I get, that is. 
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Farma Posted Jun 20, 2002
very bad losers the italians but totti shouldnt have been sent off there was definetly contact made but they deserved to go out because their boring and always try and sit on 1 goal leads and they wear designer football kits
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Great Western Lettuce (no.51) Just cut down the fags instead Posted Jun 20, 2002
West Germany have lost on penalties at least once.
The final of the 1976? European Championship Final against Czechoslovakia did the trick. The first time a tournament was decided using that method.
That must have made them buckle down a bit though, coz I've never seen them lose.
Still - against England in the final would be a nice time to see it.
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- 341: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 20, 2002)
- 342: Uncle Heavy [sic] (Jun 20, 2002)
- 343: Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") (Jun 20, 2002)
- 344: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 20, 2002)
- 345: Witty Ditty (Jun 20, 2002)
- 346: Ross (Jun 20, 2002)
- 347: ali1kinobe (Jun 20, 2002)
- 348: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 20, 2002)
- 349: six7s (Jun 20, 2002)
- 350: Ross (Jun 20, 2002)
- 351: six7s (Jun 20, 2002)
- 352: Researcher Eagle 1 (Jun 20, 2002)
- 353: Ross (Jun 20, 2002)
- 354: Researcher 188007 (Jun 20, 2002)
- 355: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Jun 20, 2002)
- 356: kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013 (Jun 20, 2002)
- 357: Researcher Eagle 1 (Jun 20, 2002)
- 358: Researcher 188007 (Jun 20, 2002)
- 359: Farma (Jun 20, 2002)
- 360: Great Western Lettuce (no.51) Just cut down the fags instead (Jun 20, 2002)
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