Comments on: Guess the referees: Europe’s representatives for 2010 World Cup

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By: Vim Brillo

Vim Brillo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:39:37 +0000

I’m not supposed to say this, but since uefa doesn’t sell the dvd of les Arbitres, I think the only way to see it is to download a torrent from isohunt.com for instance.
I agree with your list by the way Martin, but maybe we can skip Codjia too?

By: Cody

Cody — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:05:34 +0000

Very unlikely. He got into a bit of hot water last year where he was suspended by MLS for the 2nd half of the season. He apparently accepted the jersey of a Chicago player after the match where he sent off a Columbus player (very harsh red) when they were up 2-0. Chicago ended up drawing 2-2. Combined with some other poor performances, US Soccer relived him of his MLS duties. However, he has done fairly well for FIFA. He was good in the 2008 Olympics, still did some WC qualifiers after his MLS “suspension”, and was at the U-17 WC but didn’t get a knockout stage game.

Its too bad though since I think the US has some very very good assistants who deserve to be at the World Cup.

By: edward

edward — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:56:20 +0000

My predictions

Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
Volfgang Stark (GER)
Alberto Undiano (ESP)
Howard Webb (ENG)
Olegario Benquerenca (POR)
Roberto Rosetti (ITA)
Victor Kassai (HUN)
Tom Henning Ovrembo (NOR)
Massimo Bussaca (SUI)

Reserve Referees

Stephane Lannoy (FRA)
Ivan Bebek (CRO)

By: @dutchreferee

@dutchreferee — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:33:53 +0000

What about the American candidate Jair Marrufo?

By: @dutchreferee

@dutchreferee — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:28:18 +0000

This is all about opinions and guesses, but I thought you’ll have a reason (or a underlying thought) to put a referee on a particular position in your top ten. Such a ranking list implies that Hansson is better than Benquerenca and Stark better than Webb. My comment wasn’t made to prove your wrong (I didn’t even see Benquerenca officiate last year), but I’m just curious on what basis – why is a ref good or less good – people rank the refs.

By: Cody

Cody — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:39:14 +0000

I’m from the US so my guess for the CONCACAF referees is Archundia (MEX), Rodriguez (MEX), and Batres (GUA). It would be an absolute shame if Aguilar made it, but he seems to have friends in CONCACAF. He has struggled so many games. I would not want to see him do a World Cup match.

Archundia is a guy to watch for the final. He did a semi in 2006 and is the best referee by far in the Americas.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:39:41 +0000

Actually, Mejuto Gonzalez was pre-selected on the initial list and then was suddenly replaced with Undiano Mallenco.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:38:07 +0000

It is my opinion.

By: @dutchreferee

@dutchreferee — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:42:40 +0000

I asked in the ‘just fans’ section on Facebook about the release date for The Netherlands and they told me to ‘stay tuned’.
*While checking this message again I see you’re the second fan who asked a question.*