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Post by Panda on Jun 24, 2014 21:49:02 GMT 1
Japan equalise against Colombia right on half-time. As it stands: 1. COL 7 (+4) 2. GRE 4 (-2) 3. CIV 3 (-1) 4. JPN 2 (-1)
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 24, 2014 22:13:37 GMT 1
All that stopping and starting in the first half, made the game so dreadful, hope the second half gets better, at the moment Greece are on the verge of qualifying to the last 16 for the first time apparently.
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Post by Panda on Jun 24, 2014 22:15:20 GMT 1
Colombia back in front against Japan. As it stands: 1. COL 9 (+5) 2. GRE 4 (-2) 3. CIV 3 (-1) 4. JPN 1 (-2)
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Post by o on Jun 24, 2014 22:24:55 GMT 1
I'm not quite sure how Greece are on the verge of qualification, they dont look good.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:29:08 GMT 1
Clarification
Samaris scored for Greece.
Not to be confused with Samaras (who played for Glasgow Celtic)
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:33:06 GMT 1
That will do.
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Post by Panda on Jun 24, 2014 22:33:34 GMT 1
Bony scores for the Ivory Coast to take them back up to 2nd. As it stands: 1. COL 9 (+5) 2. CIV 4 (0) 3. GRE 2 (-3) 4. JPN 1 (-2)
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:35:48 GMT 1
Greece now need to actually try to attack. Hmmmm.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:37:05 GMT 1
RIO DE JANEIRO – Luis Suarez could be banned by FIFA for up to 24 matches or two years for apparently biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to the governing body's disciplinary rules.
Still, any action could depend on FIFA judging the case using video evidence — which FIFA President Sepp Blatter is on record this year as supporting.
ADVERTISEMENT "Video evidence can contribute greatly to fair play, provided the sport's disciplinary bodies are prepared to use it — and they should," Blatter wrote in his column in FIFA's weekly magazine in February.
Now, the future of Luis Suarez at the World Cup depends in the first instance on the report of Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez.
On Tuesday, FIFA said only that it was waiting for Rodriguez's report before evaluating it. That is a standard procedure following every match at a FIFA competition.
There is a World Cup precedent for video review.
In a 1994 quarterfinal, Italy defender Mauro Tassotti's elbow to the face of Spain's Luis Enrique escaped the referee's attention. FIFA later banned Tassotti for eight international matches.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:39:04 GMT 1
FIFA announced Tuesday it will look into the apparent biting of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini by notorious Uruguay striker Luis Suarez during the teams' Group D match. Per British Press Association reporter Martyn Ziegler, FIFA stated it will "gather all the necessary elements in order to evaluate the matter." "There is no doubt Luis Suarez is a fantastic footballer but, once again, his actions have left him open to severe criticism," FIFA official Jim Boyce told the BBC. "FIFA must investigate the incident seriously and take whatever disciplinary action is deemed necessary." www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24596322/fifa-to-investigate-luis-suarez-biting-incident
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Post by Panda on Jun 24, 2014 22:41:24 GMT 1
Colombia go 3-1 up against Japan. As it stands: 1. COL 9 (+6) 2. CIV 4 (0) 3. GRE 2 (-3) 4. JPN 1 (-3)
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Post by suedehead on Jun 24, 2014 22:42:53 GMT 1
Clarification Samaris scored for Greece. Not to be confused with Samaras (who played for Glasgow Celtic) Or indeed the Samaras who is the Greek Prime Minister
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Post by suedehead on Jun 24, 2014 22:46:52 GMT 1
RIO DE JANEIRO – Luis Suarez could be banned by FIFA for up to 24 matches or two years for apparently biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to the governing body's disciplinary rules. Still, any action could depend on FIFA judging the case using video evidence — which FIFA President Sepp Blatter is on record this year as supporting. ADVERTISEMENT "Video evidence can contribute greatly to fair play, provided the sport's disciplinary bodies are prepared to use it — and they should," Blatter wrote in his column in FIFA's weekly magazine in February. Now, the future of Luis Suarez at the World Cup depends in the first instance on the report of Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez. On Tuesday, FIFA said only that it was waiting for Rodriguez's report before evaluating it. That is a standard procedure following every match at a FIFA competition. There is a World Cup precedent for video review. In a 1994 quarterfinal, Italy defender Mauro Tassotti's elbow to the face of Spain's Luis Enrique escaped the referee's attention. FIFA later banned Tassotti for eight international matches. The referee was clearly looking at where the ball was and could not possibly have seen Suarez's latest act of cannibalism. That should mean the racist cheating cannibal gets a long ban.
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Post by Panda on Jun 24, 2014 22:50:22 GMT 1
Penalty to Greece in stoppage time!
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:51:14 GMT 1
Oh boy. This is bad.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:51:33 GMT 1
It looked like a soft PK award.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:53:08 GMT 1
Samaras adds to the earlier goal by Samaris.
Who would have predicted that?
Very cool PK - give him credit for that.
Horrible turnaround for the Ivory Coast though.
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Post by Panda on Jun 24, 2014 22:54:59 GMT 1
1st round, Group C: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 3 | +7 | 9 | Q | | 3 | -2 | 4 | 3 | | 3 | -1 | 3 | 4 | | 3 | -4 | 1 |
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 24, 2014 22:57:54 GMT 1
Never predicted that outcome, I think Coasta Rica will beat them in the last 16.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 24, 2014 22:58:42 GMT 1
We can but hope that Greece get trounced in the round of 16.
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