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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I think it's because it was the final that the ref didn't want to 'ruin' the game that early by giving a red card. That's a trap refs have gotten into in the modern game.
For example, if a team is up 1-0 in the first 10 minutes or so the ref will be reluctant to give them a penalty shortly after (unless is blatently obvious) because 2-0 that early would ruin an important game. That's a bit concerning because the ref is not reffing according to the game but according to entertainment factor.
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I could buy that explanation for the one particularly dirty slide tackle by the dutch player from behind when he had no chance or intention of playing the ball. This one though.... this one's not only dirty and uncalled for but pretty damn dangerous.
Combine this with all the other blown calls, missed calls and missed dives and this ref had a really REALLY bad game.