tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24714844.post115254382199389290..comments2023-11-03T20:41:57.366+08:00Comments on The Red Cauldron: ZIDANE: HE HEADED FRANCE TO BOTH HEAVEN AND HELLDROGBALLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364289200405221590noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24714844.post-1152599207899034892006-07-11T14:26:00.000+08:002006-07-11T14:26:00.000+08:00ya I think there is alot to be done by FIFA judgin...ya I think there is alot to be done by FIFA judging by the 'problems' faced during this current World Cup. No stamping out on diving and the referees with inconsistencies. I think this is the time for FIFA to really sit down and rethink the plans and get them working by 2010 WC in South Africa. <BR/><BR/>cheersDROGBALLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364289200405221590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24714844.post-1152573620775987642006-07-11T07:20:00.000+08:002006-07-11T07:20:00.000+08:00I think that Zidane was just a little tallywagger ...I think that Zidane was just a little tallywagger when he did that. Although, there is no doubt in my mind that the referee used visual evidence for the call to be decided.<BR/><BR/>PeaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24714844.post-1152555222509865182006-07-11T02:13:00.000+08:002006-07-11T02:13:00.000+08:00I totally agree that a really slack comment was th...I totally agree that a really slack comment was thrown in Zidane's direction for him to react like this. I wouldn't even characterize his reaction as 'losing it' because he was so calm before and after. It definetly seemed like something was said that he just could not let go by. And so my question is this: When will the refs and officials find it necessary to give harsh punishment for racist comments and actions? If every little kick, shuffle and thrown landing is scrutinized, why isn't there an equal amount of seriousness given to racist actions such as tossing banana peels and hearing commentators racist remarks on air. Shouldn't the ref have investigated what was said? If the World Cup is meant to be an ironic competition between cultures that is ultimatly supposed to unite them - then it makes no sense to continue to let those things slide with a blind eye and a shrug of "boys will be boys"...I still look up to Zidane.<BR/>PeaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com