In my short experience in either playing or watching Football (nee Soccer) I have noticed that the referees let their perceptions get in the way of their judgements. For example, if you are being perceived as diving all the time then when there is a foul committed on you then it more than likely won't be called.
Now, I didn't stay up to watch the Australia Vs Brasil game so I may be wrong here. The Socceroos are perceived as a rough team, resulting in a lot of fouls being paid against them. Whereas similar offences for Brasil were not paid.
If this is the case then I'm sure everyone would agree with Harry Kewell's sentiments to the German Referee, perhaps not his method though.
Could one get suspended for that? And will the diehards believe that is part of a conspiracy?
Now, I didn't stay up to watch the Australia Vs Brasil game so I may be wrong here. The Socceroos are perceived as a rough team, resulting in a lot of fouls being paid against them. Whereas similar offences for Brasil were not paid.
If this is the case then I'm sure everyone would agree with Harry Kewell's sentiments to the German Referee, perhaps not his method though.
Could one get suspended for that? And will the diehards believe that is part of a conspiracy?
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Kewell deserves it...no matter how dodgy a ref's call, it's up to players and viewers to respect it. Plus he played shockingly...
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