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FIFA Considering Extra Referees

Jyle Dupuis — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:30:45 +0000

FIFA officials are now considering adding extra referees or using TV replay to help officiate important games. Currently decisions have to be made on the spot and because of this many infractions slip past the eyes of the refs or are simply miss-called.

The decision to change FIFA’s officiating rules comes after France’s Henry deliberatly touched the ball to send France into the lead against Ireland in an important World Cup Qualifying match.

Personally I don’t see what the big deal is in allowing cameras the chance to replay to officials certain plays that come into question or are challenged by the coaches. If it wasn’t for the help of replays Hockey would be very different. If you aren’t going to allow cameras than you need to have more refs on the field. In a game like soccer this isn’t such a big deal since the field is so big, but in a game like hockey of basketball you want to have fewer refs and more TV replay action.

What do you all feel about FIFA decision to amend the reffing rules?

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Bordeaux Slips Back Into First Place

Jyle Dupuis — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:09 +0000

Defending French League Champions, the Bordeaux Girondines make playing soccer look easy. After wining the title last season and wipping the floor with Montreal over the summer the Girondines have been working hard to stay on the top of the France Ligue 1. After slipping there for a while they finally made it back out on top after defeating Nancy in a surprising victory of 3-0.

Yeah their uniforms look like the old sailor suites buy they play like it’s nobody’s business. Hopefully they will be able to keep up their momentum and win another victory for the people of Bordeaux.

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FIFA Fines Serbia: Warns of Point Penalties

Jyle Dupuis — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:23:27 +0000

There’s more trouble brewing for Serbian Soccer. The FIFA has decided ti fine the Serbian National Soccer Association 25,000 Swiss Francs over the latest incident at a Serbian/France World Cup Qualifying match. Rowdy fans decided to throw fire crackers and lighters onto the soccer pitch at French players. FIFA has said that if the unsportsmanlike behavior doesn’t end Serbia will soon have to pay in more than just money, they will soon be fined in precious points that could cost them a chance to play in the 2010 World Cup.

France player Patrice Evra (13) fights for the ball with Serbian player Milos Krasic (17) during Serbia vs France World Cup 2010 group 7 qualifying soccer match at the Marakana Stadium of Belgrade, SERBIA

The decision has not been taken lightly, but something had to be done to curb the growing soccer violence in Serbia. Last week a Frenchman was beaten to death in Sarajevo in what was a soccer fan related incidence. So far one man has been arrested while two more are on the run from the police.

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Zidane To Sit Out Vancouver Game

Jyle Dupuis — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:38:41 +0000

Zidane was set to play a charity tribute game in Vancouver Saturday, though it seems he will have to sit this one out. He suffered a back injury after picking up his kid as they watched the fireworks display on Canada Day in Vancouver.

Fans from all over the Vancouver area have tickets to see the French living soccer legend, though without Zidane the game must go on.

Zidane was instrumental in bringing France to win the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euro Cup. He retired after leading France to the 2006 World Cup finals after being sent off by refs when he head-butted Italian player Marco Materazzi. Zidane later said that he insulted him.

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