Reply With QuoteFIFA wouldn't dare sanction any of the players after that travesty. But even if they do we need to play the match, this is our first chance at a medal and more importantly Canada's first shot at a team medal since 1936. Real canucks don't quit.
Boycott bronze medal game
Play bronze medal game
Poll: Action to be taken by CSA if FIFA sanctions Canada/players over ref comments
FIFA looking at Canada's post-match ref attack
CHRIS STEVENSON, QMI Agency
LONDON - FIFA, the governing body of soccer, is investigating controversial comments made by the Canadian women’s soccer team after their semifinal loss to the U.S. Monday night.
At this point, it’s unclear if that could mean suspensions for Thursday’s bronze medal game against France.
The Canadians were critical of the work of Norwegian referee Christian Pedersen, including Canadian captain Christine Sinclair, who questioned her integrity.“We feel like we didn’t lose.
We feel like it was taken from us,” said Sinclair, who scored all of Canada’s goals in the game. “It’s a shame in a game like that, which is so important, that the ref decided the result before the game started.”
Said FIFA in a statement: “Following the Olympic Women’s semifinal match between Canada and the USA played at Old Trafford on the evening of 6 August, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee is currently analysing incidents that occurred after the conclusion of the match.
“Further information will be provided only after the Committee are in possession of all the elements of the case.”
That certainly makes it sound like Sinclair or other players could face disciplinary action including being suspended for Thursday’s bronze medal game against France.
Pedersen made a series of controversial calls that led to USA’s 4-3 win in extra time Monday night.
A source with the Canadian Soccer Association said the organization did not expect there to be any sanctions for Sinclair or any of her teammates for their comments critical of Pedersen.
The controversial sequence started with Canada leading 3-2 with about 10 minutes to go in regulation when Pedersen missed what looked like a hand ball committed by the Americans in the their own penalty area.
Shortly after that, Pedersen made an extremely rare call and penalized Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod for delay of game when she ruled Pedersen took more than six seconds to put the ball in play.
Pederson awarded the U.S. a free kick and it glanced off Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson and then hit Canadian defender Marie-Eve Nault in the arm while she was in the penalty area.
Pederson then awarded the Americans a penalty kick and star Abby Wambach tied the game.
After the game, Sinclair tweeted from her Twitter account (@sincy12): “I would like to thank everyone back home for all the love and support. It means the world to us all. One more game to get on the podium.”
FIFA wouldn't dare sanction any of the players after that travesty. But even if they do we need to play the match, this is our first chance at a medal and more importantly Canada's first shot at a team medal since 1936. Real canucks don't quit.
Far be it for me to suggest killing the Olympic dream for these girls but if FIFA or the IOC rubbed salt in the wound yet again and suspended either Herdman, Sinclair or Tancredi that would be repeating the handball error and directly affect the outcome of a game. I would have to say boycott. Unfortunately I don't think anyone at the CSA would have the cajones to do that but here through this poll they could at least gauge some public opinion.
While I'm bitching, why are soccer rules so eminently unfair and stupid. Remember Thailand 2004 Canada U19 vs China in the first minute where our goalie Stacy van Boxmeer went to recover a ball and a Chinese player went flying over her. So we were penalized four times
1 Starting goalie red carded out for 99% of this game
2 Down to ten men
3 Penalty kick given
4 Goalie misses next game
Think if this ruling happened in another sport, how ridiculous that would be.
Or poop disturb. If they banned Sinclair there is no way we should play this game. That would be a direct handicap. I don't believe in being a sore loser or killing the dream of these girls (and that's easy for me to say) but I ain't willin' to be a victim either. Twice!Originally Posted by Keegan
I honestly don't know how I would feel about these girls if they played a game without Sinclair. I know Sinc would tell them to but for them to not back her up after all she has meant to the program... Anyway it's all hypothetical and likely to come to nothing.
In a perfect world (ie. unlikely to happen) we would play the game but the CSA and Canadian Olympic committee heads would hold a press conference calling out the IOC and FIFA for corruption and match fixing and demanding that British police start a criminal investigation into both organizations including high ranking members like Blatter. Considering the corruption that occurred in the awarding of the World Cup the British might be perfectly willing to do this. One of my greatest soccer dreams would be to see Sepp Blatter spend the rest of his life and die where he belongs, in prison.
What would the impact of a boycott be on the casual supporters who make up 99% of Canadians; fans who were only passionate yesterday because it was the Olympics, who define success in terms of medal count, and who haven't got the history with FIFA corruption that we passionate fans have?
The question is whether a boycott could achieve enough to make up for a) doubtless inevitable FIFA sanctions and b) a potential public-relations backlash back home.
Not every day is Christmas.
That's a good response. I'm having visions of Septic Bladder in prison being forced to wear women's short shorts (like he advocated)
Oops, sorry, I posted this thread in the wrong forum, mods feel free to move.
I don't think there could ever be a backlash (in Canada) standing up for yourself. I don't like stuff like boycotts but sometimes you have to make a stand or you'll keep getting walked on. You make a good point about further FIFA screwings (err sanctions)
Speaking of standing up for Canada ask Brian Williams who came out better in the Punchup in Piestany controversy, Williams or Don Cherry. Even Williams concedes defeat on that one.
I wanted to thing of something Profound to follow that Grizz.
All I can think of is...Ahmen to that!
Aparently the Idea of "Freedom of Speech" does not extend to fair comment about an Officials in football.
Managers in the EPL get sanctioned all the time for speaking out , Ian Holloway been a prime example. Thing is, thier is no 'hard' rule that says the ref cannot come forward and explain their decisions post match. Actually on occasion in the EPL and championship they have been seen to do so but usually only when clearing up technical decisions, which they know confuse the newshounds.
somehow I think our Norwegian friend may be staying tight lipped.
I've yet to find the..."Things I like to do to Blatter"... thread. where is it?
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