dot   Home     World     Europe     England  
Flag England

England

Poll Results: Poll Sucks

In a World Cup marred (as are most of them, let’s be honest) by inept reffing, Graham Poll, he of the three yellow cards to one player, may very well have been the worst thus far.

He knows it, too.

He has officially retired from international reffing.

Ok, which of us will volunteer to tell him that the only international match he would ever again be asked to officiate would be one between teams of snowmen on a pitch in Hell?

Subscribe

 

rss icon England Football Team World Cup Blog RSS Feed

Print

Share

Comments
By Derek | June 29th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Top

Cheers to you, Mr. Poll for admitting your mistake on your way out and not making excuses. The officiating has been atrocious thus far, but only Graham Poll has admitted he made a mistake. Although his gaff at the World Cup was huge, it had no impact on the outcome of the game, unlike many other blunderous calls where not one official has yet to take the blame.

Posted from United States United States

By David | June 29th, 2006 at 10:49 pm
Top

Brazilian renowned journalist Juca Kfouri tells to ARG and BRZ to be careful
Brazilian renowned journalist Juca kfouri says that FIFA is very affraid of seeing Brazil lifting their sixth trophy

He says that FIFAґs president Joseph Blatter fears that this would give even more power to the president of Brazilian confederation Ricardo Teixeira who wants to bid for Blatterґs place in 2007 FIFAґs elections

In a conversation in “off” with a journalist, Blatter said he feels he was betrayed by Teixeira and started to mention that there are other options for 2014 WC, a Cup that was pretty much assured for Brazil.

Both barely talk to each other in the World Cup Groupґs drawing.

He also says that FIFA is affraid of Brazil winning a sixth title in Germany would make them favorites to win a seventh title in South Africa 2010 (Brazil is the only country to win Cups outside of their continent) and then a HUGE favorite to win a eighth title in Brazil 2014 which would ruin FIFA biggest product. .the World Cup, who could becomea predictable and boring competition like Formula 1 after Schumacher dominated for some years.. and that FIFA DOESNT want a southamerican team winning the cup in Europe, because it would diminish the interest of european people (FIFAґs main market) in the competition…

He says that both Brazil and Argentina now should pay attention to bad calls.. because until now, FIFA had no interest in former champions to went down (seeing how the 2002 WC was lame), but now is a different scenario and for FIFA, a France vs Germany or Germany vs England final is so much interesting (economically, politically and for the good of World Cup) then an Argentina vs Brazil final.

And after refereeґs scandals in Germany 2004, Brazil 2005 and Italy 2006, we shouldnt be so cetic about corruption in football.. he confirms he has his reasons and confidencials informations to believe in this.

Posted from United States United States

By jonathan | June 30th, 2006 at 12:26 am
Top

The lack of truth in your statement is what sucks.

Take it easy on Mr. Poll, although his mistakes with the cards were bad, his overall officiating as been far above the tournament standard. On top of it all, he admitted to screwing up and apologized. It’s too bad more of the officials weren’t like him, the refereeing at the tournament would be far less noticible.

Posted from United States United States

By owen | June 30th, 2006 at 1:09 am
Top

jonathan has it right. Graham poll made a huge mistake but it didn’t change the game – and he is the ONLY referee to be totally honest about it afterward. The other referee who is getting more than their share of criticism is Ivanov. Sure he didn’t ref all that well but an awful lot of those cards were totally justified. Yes, a better ref would have calmed everyone down (if they could).

Posted from United States United States

By Observer | June 30th, 2006 at 3:35 am
Top

Poll’s officiating was atrocious in the last world cup, his performance in league play have been degrading, and in this world cup he’s been, again, awful. Poll should never have been allowed in this world cup and his retirements comes 4 years too late. As for FIFA being afraid of Brazil “winning” again, taht is rather ludicrous considering Brazil keeps benefitting from bad calls/officiating, perhaps corrupt officiating.

Posted from Canada Canada

Comments are closed

 
 
 

MORE EUROPE BLOGS

france
France World Cup Blog
820 articles | 10,856 comments
 
croatia
Croatia World Cup Blog
200 articles | 1,848 comments
 
czechrepublic
Czech Republic World Cup Blog
196 articles | 321 comments
 
england
England Football Team World Cup Blog
881 articles | 3,178 comments
 
germany
Germany World Cup Blog Blog
528 articles | 3,267 comments
 
italy
Italy World Cup Blog
622 articles | 23,657 comments
 
netherlands
Netherlands World Cup Blog
2,088 articles | 30,982 comments
 
poland
Poland World Cup Blog
374 articles | 4,734 comments
 
portugal
Portugal World Cup Blog
462 articles | 7,138 comments
 
serbia
Serbia World Cup Team Blog
173 articles | 887 comments
 
spain
Spain World Cup Blog
236 articles | 1,946 comments
 
sweden
Sweden World Cup Blog
151 articles | 318 comments
 
switzerland
Switzerland World Cup Blog
225 articles | 347 comments
 
ukraine
Ukraine World Cup Team Blog
120 articles | 809 comments
 
greece
Greece World Cup Blog
147 articles | 80 comments
 
russia
Russia World Cup Blog
82 articles | 159 comments
 
scotland
Scotland World Cup Team Blog
104 articles | 111 comments
 
ireland
Ireland World Cup Team Blog
62 articles | 131 comments
 
norway
Norway World Cup Team Blog
13 articles | 8 comments
 
turkey
Turkey World Cup Blog
40 articles | 296 comments
 
romania
Romania World Cup Blog
78 articles | 281 comments
 
austria
Austria World Cup Blog
111 articles | 118 comments
 
denmark
Denmark World Cup Team Blog
13 articles | 32 comments
 
albania
Albania World Cup Team Blog
4 articles | 8 comments
 
belgium
Belgium World Cup Team Blog
49 articles | 59 comments
 
wales
Wales World Cup Team Blog
61 articles | 17 comments
 
bosnia
Bosnia World Cup Team Blog
31 articles | 89 comments
 
israel
Israel World Cup Team Blog
23 articles | 20 comments
 
slovakia
Slovakia World Cup Team Blog
2 articles | 2 comments
 
slovenia
Slovenia World Cup Team Blog
7 articles | 18 comments
 

CATEGORIES & ARCHIVES

 
 
Closer