FIFA stats say Portugal had 38% possession

[eastlondonseagull]

Am quite surprised by that.

16 yellows, four reds, a FIFA record for a World Cup match

20 shots for Holland, 10 for Portugal


http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/stats.html?id=52&year=2006&month=6&day=&day

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Diving wankers, Portugal

 

[Trigger]

Diving wankers, Portugal

Robben was playing for Holland.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Them, too

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Shows what a tactically inept pratt Ban Basten is - Holland desperately need a goal, and he leaves one of the best finishers in the world on the bench

The Dutch were a diving DISGRACE

 

[Roger Mellie]

16 yellows and 4 reds but only 25 fouls. That ref was shite

 

[DJ Leon]

Diving wankers, Portugal

Yeah, and England never dive, do they

 

[El Turi]

Diving wankers, Portugal

I'd usually completely agree but tonight the play-acting all came from the Dutch.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I'd usually completely agree but tonight the play-acting all came from the Dutch.

Just watched the highlights and it certainly appears that way. Thought it was more of an even spread when it was live

 

[BensGrandad]

Will FIFA do anything about the Figo headbut shown on TV or is he above punishment.

 

[Robot Chicken]

Will FIFA do anything about the Figo headbut shown on TV or is he above punishment.

It was seen live by millions so I'm sure there will be something done. Anything done will benefit England.

 

[BensGrandad]

He received a yellopw card in the game so even another caution would rule him out of the match vs England but then I wouldnt worry about him too much now, he is nowhere near the player he was

 

[Gwylan]

It was seen live by millions so I'm sure there will be something done. Anything done will benefit England.

Can't FIFA only react if the ref doesn't see something? In Figo's case, I thought the ref gave a yellow card so he can't be punished further.

Thought the Dutch diving was disgraceful - glad I won't have to see any more of that.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Thought the Dutch diving was disgraceful - glad I won't have to see any more of that.

I'd have happily watched thirty minutes of extra time.

It was great entertainment.

 

[Gazwag]

Can't FIFA only react if the ref doesn't see something? In Figo's case, I thought the ref gave a yellow card so he can't be punished further.

I would assume that if he got the yellow card for something other than the head butt then fifa can ban him, it just depends on the ref's report. Therefore if he was punished for pushing/decent in the aftermarth of the head butt then he wasnt punished for the headbutt itself and fifa must then ban him

 

[moggy]

He received a yellopw card in the game so even another caution would rule him out of the match vs England but then I wouldnt worry about him too much now, he is nowhere near the player he was

how would another yellow card rule him out against england
we play em next