Poll Results: Poll Sucks

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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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