FIFA Emergency Meeting RE Play Off Irregularties

**Greenforever** · 23/11/2009, 4:41 PM

FIFA have just called an emergency meeting for DEc 2 to discuss irreglarties in betting and referreing in the play offs.

**pineapple stu** · 23/11/2009, 4:45 PM

Do we get a replay so?

**Greenforever** · 23/11/2009, 4:51 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Do we get a replay so?

Im not cynical, but it would appear that someone betting on the result is more of a serious matter than blatant cheating.

Wait till some official/s get banned, and we get told tough s***, the refs descision is final, we can not replay the game as you might win.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 23/11/2009, 4:57 PM

If they're not going to act on a handball, they'll hardly act on dodgy betting patterns, surely.

**carloz** · 23/11/2009, 5:00 PM

Two words, damage limitation. FIFA have come out of this sorry sorry sage in a dreadful state. They have been shown for the corrupt and dreadfully run organisation that they are. Nothing will come from this except more false hope amongst our fans

**Greenforever** · 23/11/2009, 5:03 PM

According to Sky, FIFA want to have the meeting held before the draw on Dec 4, to prevent the draw being overshadowed by the handball incident. In otherwords, yes its another 2 fingers to us.

**Greenforever** · 23/11/2009, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

If they're not going to act on a handball, they'll hardly act on dodgy betting patterns, surely.

Depends if Blatter and Platini had backed a different score

**carloz** · 23/11/2009, 5:10 PM

According to different reports on other websites, the betting irregularities and fallout from Egypt/Algeria are thei main issues up for discussions. Good old FIFA

**superfrank** · 23/11/2009, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by carloz

According to different reports on other websites, the betting irregularities and fallout from Egypt/Algeria are thei main issues up for discussions. Good old FIFA

Match-fixing and the trouble that followed the Egypt/Algeria match where fans and players seemed to be endangered are more serious issues than people failling to accept that the referee got it wrong.

**NeilMcD** · 23/11/2009, 5:27 PM

Of course they are, they are far more serious. I think we should take our green glasses off. Dont worry not doing a jebus on it but to be fair, we were robbed cause the ref did not see it.

**Razors left peg** · 23/11/2009, 6:15 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Of course they are, they are far more serious. I think we should take our green glasses off. Dont worry not doing a jebus on it but to be fair, we were robbed cause the ref did not see it.

My problem is that the linesman did see it clearly and choose to ignore it

**old git** · 25/11/2009, 11:52 PM

strong rumours of fifa offering ireland a replay against france

but the have stressed the following ( plan A) must be accepted by ireland ...

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**Greenforever** · 26/11/2009, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Of course they are, they are far more serious. I think we should take our green glasses off. Dont worry not doing a jebus on it but to be fair, we were robbed cause the ref did not see it.

I blame you, I heard you were to bring the ref to Specsavers but went to Argentina instead

**elroy** · 26/11/2009, 9:21 AM

If I was a journalist, id be doing my damnest to get an interview or even quotes from Blatter and Platini about the ireland game, the silence there is deafening.

No chance of a replay out of this obviously and probably a bog standard statement issued afterwards. I think at best they may consider the introduction of video technology or announce the use of the extra officials at the WC.

A simple solution, I think mentioned here before, would be to issue a directive to the referree in situations like this to ask the player in question did he handle the ball? If the player says no and video evidence proves the opposite, a substantial ban should follow.

**harpskid** · 26/11/2009, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

A simple solution, I think mentioned here before, would be to issue a directive to the referree in situations like this to ask the player in question did he handle the ball? If the player says no and video evidence proves the opposite, a substantial ban should follow.

Is this in place in some of the major European Leagues? Someone was telling me the other day that they'd heard this was standard practise in Germany, I think it was...

**superfrank** · 26/11/2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

My problem is that the linesman did see it clearly and choose to ignore it

http://www.webcitation.org/5lXGvbiJE

**Jicked** · 26/11/2009, 4:28 PM

Are there similar graphics available to explain how the linesman managed to miss two offsides from a dead ball situation?

Also, from that position how exactly did Mr Hansonn "100%" see that Henry didn't handle the ball??

**ArdeeBhoy** · 29/11/2009, 7:20 PM

Where exactly is this meeting being held?

And will FIFA be discussing as per the other thread, Blatter's admission that 'cheating is OK', as long as you don't get caught.....and their lack of use of video replays.

**Stuttgart88** · 29/11/2009, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

http://www.webcitation.org/5lXGvbiJE

Look at where Given is drawn - off his line. Look at the still photograph - he's on his line.

SKY TV did a similar graphic showing the linesman should have had a clear view. Proves nothing, but neither does the Times graphic.

I don't think there was anything corrupt in it myself, just terribly inept.

**Stuttgart88** · 29/11/2009, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jicked

Are there similar graphics available to explain how the linesman managed to miss two offsides from a dead ball situation?

Is that totally true? i still haven't seen it.

Was Dunne fouled by Schillacci at any stage?

Anyway, McShane just looks hapless regardless of anything that went before it. Harsh maybe, but that's all I see when I see all the stills.