Comments on: Howard Webb In The Eye Of The Storm At Confederations Cup http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:12:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rory http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52895 Rory Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:32:50 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52895 Interesting aticle today in the London Times by Gabrielle Marcotti covering this issue. How is Sepp Blatter the guardian of worldwide football? The mind boggles! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article6531351.ece Interesting aticle today in the London Times by Gabrielle Marcotti covering this issue. How is Sepp Blatter the guardian of worldwide football? The mind boggles!

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article6531351.ece

]]> By: Connie http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52498 Connie Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:56:10 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52498 I wonder if those claiming Egypt were cheated have watch the incident ! Ironically, if the Egypt defender had not feigned injury to his head the corner could have been taken quickly and he might have got away with such a blatant hand ball. That feiging of injury was the only cheating going on. I wonder if those claiming Egypt were cheated have watch the incident ! Ironically, if the Egypt defender had not feigned injury to his head the corner could have been taken quickly and he might have got away with such a blatant hand ball.

That feiging of injury was the only cheating going on.

]]> By: Shakira http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52416 Shakira Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:31:34 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52416 Nice to see FIFA covering its own butt again, Egypt deserved a draw, got screwed because they were playing Brazil and Webb showed once again why he is a crap ref. No little team is going to get the calls against a Brazil, Italy ect sadly. Nice to see FIFA covering its own butt again, Egypt deserved a draw, got screwed because they were playing Brazil and Webb showed once again why he is a crap ref. No little team is going to get the calls against a Brazil, Italy ect sadly.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52411 Ryan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:52:59 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52411 I think some of you may be confusing tv monitor with the big screen tv (here in America I have always heard it called a jumbotron, I don't know what it is called in SA.) But anyways, I assume there are big replay screens in the corners of the stadium, and it would have been easy for a 4th official to catch the replay of it. No need to duck inside and find an actual tv. I think some of you may be confusing tv monitor with the big screen tv (here in America I have always heard it called a jumbotron, I don’t know what it is called in SA.) But anyways, I assume there are big replay screens in the corners of the stadium, and it would have been easy for a 4th official to catch the replay of it. No need to duck inside and find an actual tv.

]]> By: cy http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52410 cy Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:28:41 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52410 The reason it took so long for Webb to show the card is he had to wait for the Egyptian to stand up from his "injury". Refs never show a card to a guy whos on the ground. The reason it took so long for Webb to show the card is he had to wait for the Egyptian to stand up from his “injury”. Refs never show a card to a guy whos on the ground.

]]> By: Jose http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52406 Jose Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52406 FIFA is trying their best to have a Brazil v. Italy final. FIFA is trying their best to have a Brazil v. Italy final.

]]> By: Rory http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52402 Rory Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:13:26 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52402 It seems to me that teamwork between the referee and assistant is a much more preferable outcome for FIFA than the admission that a TV monitor was used and the correct decision was made.... Perhaps a cynical take but it does seem the most convenient conclusion for FIFA doesn't it? It seems to me that teamwork between the referee and assistant is a much more preferable outcome for FIFA than the admission that a TV monitor was used and the correct decision was made….
Perhaps a cynical take but it does seem the most convenient conclusion for FIFA doesn’t it?

]]> By: AtlantaPompey http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52397 AtlantaPompey Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:48:09 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52397 FIFA are protecting their referees and Brazil. The correct call was made, but it's certainly possible that the tv monitor was consulted, which would make it inadmissable. This does prove that instant replay does not have to take forever. It can happen quickly and the game can continue. It should happen before next summer. FIFA are protecting their referees and Brazil. The correct call was made, but it’s certainly possible that the tv monitor was consulted, which would make it inadmissable. This does prove that instant replay does not have to take forever. It can happen quickly and the game can continue. It should happen before next summer.

]]> By: Rory http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52393 Rory Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:14:36 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52393 Impeccable timing as usual from myself! UPDATE: FIFA have rejected the appeal stating that the decision was made due to teamwork between Webb and his linesman who had a clear view of the incident. Impeccable timing as usual from myself!
UPDATE: FIFA have rejected the appeal stating that the decision was made due to teamwork between Webb and his linesman who had a clear view of the incident.

]]> By: cy http://www.epltalk.com/howard-webb-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-at-confederations-cup/8345#comment-52392 cy Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:07:02 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=8345#comment-52392 For the record, the 4th official would never of had a chance to look at the TV monitor, as he was up near the touch line. The 5th official would have though. For the record, the 4th official would never of had a chance to look at the TV monitor, as he was up near the touch line. The 5th official would have though.

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