The genius of UEFA

[Jim D]

What do you do when you have the two favourites playing their final group games and with the possibility they could both go out? It's quite simple really - you appoint a Spanish ref for the Germany game and a German ref for the Spain game.

OK, so they could both still be eliminated but you can be sure it won't be by anything like a controvertial penalty (and there were fairly strong penalty claims for both Denmark and Croatia turned down). Think about it - neither ref would want to be accused of deliberately giving an advantage to his home country by causing their most dangerous opponents to lose. It could not only mean the end of his involvement in the Euro's but maybe also his international career. I don't think the German ref who disallowed the goal for England against Portugal ever reffed again.

Whatever it takes, Uefa are going to get the final they want.

 

[Mellotron]

As someone else said, I would love it, LOVE it, to see England "Chelsea" their way to the final and win it, JUST to see the look on Platini's face.

 

[Birdie Boy]

There was a definite big penalty claim by Denmark right at the end of the second half, although they seemed to not make much of a fuss, tbh. The german defender was pulling the danish striker down by his arm and shirt, no way the offical behind the goal line could see it, not sure about the ref.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Most referees are apparently blind to shirt pulling, Eduardo was being dragged down when he headed over for Croatia too. The rest of them will warn players about it whilst the ball is dead then do nothing when it happens in game.

 

[Doc Lynam]

As someone else said, I would love it, LOVE it, to see England "Chelsea" their way to the final and win it, JUST to see the look on Platini's face.

There you go

 

[albion534]

Platini and blatter I hear dress up in full German and Spanish kits while being served drinks by a gimp dressed in an England top....

Only a rumour mind you

 

[Stat Brother]

There you go

Is he happy or sad, in that one?

 

[Doc Lynam]

Is he happy or sad, in that one?

Im going with bottled rage

 

[albion534]

Im going with bottled rage

Maube blatter didn't put out the night before and he is questioning their whole relationship??

 

[banjo]

Is he happy or sad, in that one?

i think he's sitting on a carrot.

 

[Stat Brother]

There's certainly no doubting his Frenchness.