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Originally Posted by The Goon
Apparently, the rule had been changed in that because the referee didn't officially declare/send the player off, he was still considered "in-play". At least, that's what the discussion is centering around.
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It really doesn't matter... a Lippi coached team with intelligent defenders would have bounced back and made it a game... probably a 1-1 draw.
Italy couldn't create beggar all because they had to play 8 behind the ball to protect the weak defense. After goal 3, they just shut down. They were pressing brilliantly between the 60th minute (when Del Piero came on) and when van Brockhorst made it 3-0.
Again, a terrible lineup by a terrible coach largely aiding a terrible result.
Props to Van der Sar, he was fantastic.