🚨🎙️PIERLUIGI COLLINA (EX-REFEREE) ON THE OFFICIATING IN FRANCE VS PARAGUAY
“In my life, I've never been more disappointed with a refereeing performance like this.
I've defended officials for years because I know how difficult the job is, but tonight was simply not good enough.”
“At times, it almost looked like the referee had already made up his mind before certain challenges even happened.
The inconsistency was astonishing.”
“I think he should be removed from the remainder of the tournament because... what have I just watched?
This is the World Cup.
The margin for error is incredibly small, and the standard of officiating has to match the standard of football.”
“I honestly felt France were on the wrong end of far too many decisions.
Whether it was the fouls, the advantage calls or the disciplinary decisions, the balance just didn't feel right.
Had France not possessed so much quality, they might well have lost that game.”
“The worrying thing isn't one controversial decision.
It's when several decisions begin to pile up in the same direction.
That's when players lose confidence in the officiating, and the match becomes harder to control.”
“As a former official, I know mistakes happen.
No referee goes onto the pitch intending to have a poor game.
But accountability matters.
When performances fall below the level expected at the biggest tournament in football, those performances have to be reviewed seriously.”
“The players deserved better.
The supporters deserved better.
And football deserves better.
After a match like this, the headlines should be about the football, not the referee.”
@Maxime1384@naudaraloeil@BenByllel Et on voit aujourd’hui que Marcelino n avait rien à envier à Gallardo, bien au contraire. Mais encore une fois il y a ce fantasme argentin…
@naudaraloeil@BenByllel On a trop dit à tord au il a ramene un ami. On a oublié de mettre en avant que c était un super coach. La seule erreur c est comme tu as dit, c était tardif. Il aurait du prendre Marcelino des le départ.
@peupleolympien Auba, car sans argent on peut pas trouver mieux. Et une saison avec Auba , Paixao et Gouiri c est le minimum si on veut se qualifié pour la CL.
@OMondieuu Faut pas sous estimé O’Riley. Mais je suis d accord avec toi pour Ounahi. Après sa saison réussi en Grèce. On aurait du lui donner une seconde chance.
@Soje2384 Mbappé a commencé sa carrière sur un côté.
Et je suis loin d être un fan du Bondinois.
Mais on ne peut pas nier son talent.
Les 2 joueurs sont incroyables. Mais je pense que Olise, Yamal, voir Cherki peuvent être au dessus d eux.