Comments on: Referee “stars” as Portugal edge Holland http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/06/26/referee-stars-as-portugal-edge-holland/ Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Oz http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/06/26/referee-stars-as-portugal-edge-holland/#comment-74 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:37:17 +0000 http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/06/26/referee-stars-as-portugal-edge-holland/#comment-74 Before the game, the Portuguese would probably have taken the two red cards and a win over Holland, but this sets them up badly for the next round(s). I think this was a fair result with no complaints over the bookings. On the matter of unsportsmanlike behaviour, Holland edge Portugal for carrying on play after the ball was put out of play by Portugal for an "injury". NAUGHTY! PS. Anybody notice the English media getting overexcited over this result? The "best result for England" - Deco, Costinha suspended and Ronaldo injured, with Figo facing what was a potential ban. How much of a headstart do England want/need??? Before the game, the Portuguese would probably have taken the two red cards and a win over Holland, but this sets them up badly for the next round(s). I think this was a fair result with no complaints over the bookings.

On the matter of unsportsmanlike behaviour, Holland edge Portugal for carrying on play after the ball was put out of play by Portugal for an “injury”. NAUGHTY!

PS. Anybody notice the English media getting overexcited over this result? The “best result for England” - Deco, Costinha suspended and Ronaldo injured, with Figo facing what was a potential ban. How much of a headstart do England want/need???

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