All Blog Posts Tagged 'fifa' (3)

Official Page. Who will be honoured with the title of FIFA World Player and FIFA Women's World Player for 2009? FIFA has today announced the names of the players on the short lists (see below) and the final decision will be made by the captains and head coaches of the men's and women's national teams. At the beginning of December, FIFA will announce the n… Continue

I posted earlier that I disagreed with the referee's decision on Falk's card. I am taking it back. I am re-reading my FIFA rule book and re-watching the play. Falk took an elbow to the back of Natasha Kai while Kai was on a goal scoring opportunity. There are two things wrong with that: 1. Elbow's in this league are illegal per the Commish and FIFA. 2. Obstructing a goal scoring opportunity is a red card per FIFA. Here is what the brilliant Jenn from FSC say's during broadcast: "It didn't lo… Continue

Photo Source:my.opera.com Karen Carney’s red card in the 60th minute of the Chicago Red Stars game against the… Continue