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Entries Tagged ‘red-cards’

Does Soccer Need Major Surgery or A Couple Stitches?

The Football kNuts put up a fairly detailed post filled with ideas on how to fix the fundamentally broken game of soccer. Many people have complained about the state of soccer in the 2006 World Cup and many have been upset over the number of bookings (though others will say they are justified). Being an [...]

I Have A Confession To Make

It was a brutal match with tempers flaring, red cards flying, and not what one thinks of when referring to ‘the beautiful game’ But I confess that the Portugal Netherlands battle was fun to watch. I know, I know, I really should should scoff at the players behavior, but after the England-Ecuador sleeper it was [...]

FIFA Feels Card Happy Refs Are Justified

FIFA is cracking down on reckless play with a flood of yellow and red cards. Is it necessary?

The Italian Press Slams Men’s Team and De Rossi

Just for fun I’ve been bouncing around various Italian news sites to see their reaction to yesterday’s match. It hasn’t been pretty.