Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
Doesn't mean he's bad; but does mean there's much better.
As Bagor pointed out, they don't take the best refs in the world, and that's a mistake.
No one is saying these guys are complete tools or anything like that; just that there's better refs left out due to the political correctness of the selection process.
|
Sure but those guys aren't getting the big matches. Also you have the problem of if two teams from 2 different confederations play (like today) you must have a ref from a 3rd confederation for neutrality. Sometimes in the later rounds this can't be avoided. Also if your country makes the QF, that ref goes home.
All the Euro vs Euro matches in the first round have European refs.
If a ref proves himself in other FIFA tournaments such as Continental Championships (club and country) or underaged tournament then they should be rewarded no matter where they are from.
Brazillian ref will do France-Honduras
El Salvador ref will do Argentina-Bosnia