Yeah, Keita went down holding his face Rivaldo-stylee.

Very poor decision.

Why have the English media decided to all but ignore the fact that Fabiano's second goal (scored shortly before he started throwing himself on the floor in an attempt to get the Ivorians in trouble) should have been disallowed not once, but twice?

Any other nation in the world and it would have been criticised as a shameful piece of cheating against opponents they should easily beat honestly. As it's Brazil, it's ignored. This is from the Guardian's Minute-By-Minute:

'Superb again from the Sevilla striker. Dinks the ball over Zokora, dinks the ball over Tour?, (then brings the ball down with his arm), before cracking another fizzing shot past Barry. More than a hint of controversy about that one, but the skill was sublime in the build up.'

Note the brackets - as if the handball isn't of direct relevance!

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot, Jun 21, 09:56:38