may not have used that phrase exactly..

but what are we supposed to read into this

"It's FIFA's policy to allow referees from the poorest leagues in the world to take charge of the biggest tournament in the world. They already got stung in 2002, but seem happy to continue having a game featuring Champions' League players officiated by an Egyptian, a Malian (or whatever it is) and a Senegalese."

Posted By: mr carra on June 14th 2006 at 15:17:42

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So, who was saying the refs were of a high standard ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:10:25
- who was saying it was the Third World ones who are the duffers? (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:12:04
  - Never said Third World ! (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:12:52
    - may not have used that phrase exactly.. (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:17:42
      - Exactly (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:18:43
        
        why does how good a league is make it harder to ref??? (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:21:08
        
        Speed and trickery (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:22:09
        
        And lazers (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jun 14, 15:23:55
        
        and Andy Gray (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:24:24
    - Swiss, Massimo Busacca (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 14, 15:13:33
      - a champions league ref (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 14, 15:14:51
      - What is his experience in the top leagues and Champions' League? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:14:43
        
        here's a fairly full profile (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:22:55
        
        just noticed he did N Ireland's win over England (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:23:56
        
        11 games. By the way that's his first red card given at any level (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:16:06
        
        just needed a big stage (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:18:37
        
        So much for the Swiss being neutral. I trust Lawro's already cracked that one ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:21:30
        
        he did it yesterday (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:25:13
        
        See that's why he's the successful comedian and I'm stuck here (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:25:58
        
        I believe he did forget... (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:29:58
        
        He certainly made a c*nt of himself with the obviously injured Croatian last night. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 14, 15:33:05
        
        pissed me right off that! (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 14, 16:30:25
        
        all foreigners are always faking it (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:37:49
        
        His words were something like (Other Football) - pants, Jun 14, 16:31:34
- Gone a bit shit last couple of days (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 14, 15:11:16
  - Do you have the feeling that it's a conspiracy ? That (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 14, 15:12:07

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