Source: FIFA may sit Slovenia-U.S. referee

[KeepItReal]

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The referee who disallowed a potential game-winning goal for the United States will face an expedited performance review from FIFA and is likely to be excluded from the rest of the World Cup, according to a FIFA source.

Koman Coulibaly from Mali disallowed Maurice Edu’s 86th-minute strike that would have given the USA a 3-2 lead over Slovenia at Ellis Park and likely would have led to a thrilling comeback victory Friday. Coulibaly appeared to rule that American midfielder Michael Bradley had impeded a Slovenian defender, even though video replays showed no infringement.

FIFA’s refereeing committee will review footage from the Group C clash on Saturday to evaluate Coulibaly’s performance after several USA players complained about the way he had struggled to control a fiercely contested match.

“If he is found to have made a serious mistake, especially one that affected the outcome, then he would be highly unlikely to play any further part in the tournament,” said the source, who is close to senior figures on the refereeing panel. “FIFA is determined to keep refereeing standards high and does not want high-profile mistakes.”

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[boppers]

1. Wow, once every four years... eom

[Hosnon]

2. Great news - the goal was simply stolen from us. nt.

[RedCloud]

3. he did what he was "paid" to do.

[Codeine]

7. He's a financial officer when he's not ruining the World Cup.

Just the man to make some of that juicy Balkan organized-crime money move to him untraceably. Fattens his wallet AND strikes a blow against Western Imperialism!

[Hawkeye-X]

13. Financial officer?

Translation: 419 advance fraud fee asshole.

see www.419eater.com

[iandhr]

4. I would hope so

[underpants]

5. If it wasn't a goal it should have been a goal kick

they fouled Bradley in a way Kobe Bryant could only dream he was fouled

[Codeine]

8. You mean a penalty kick.

A goal kick is basically the opposite of that.

[underpants]

16. Sorry

my bad

:spank:

[indepat]

6. Well, fella, you've already got a high-profile doozy of a mistake

:P

[wcast]

9. As the replay shows, the whistle was already in his mouth ready

to blow. There were so many calls that were questionable. I love soccer, my kids have played it for years, both as little kids and at the high school varsity level. But boy, is there a toughness aspect that is glaring when you watch. How many times was a Slovenia player on the ground, getting "sprayed", needing a stretcher. The US had one player, Donovan, go down and not get right back up, and he was only down for a few moments. One thing I can't stand about soccer is all the crybaby, falling down play. What happened to the diving rule?

[The Backlash Cometh]

11. I love Dempsey!

Man, what a dirty player. Makes me proud.

[theHandpuppet]

15. Yeah, I've noticed that, too

It's one thing that really irritates me about the pro soccer I've watched. All you have to do is breathe on a guy and he'll hit the deck, writhing around like a fish who's been tasered. It's ridiculous and makes them look like a bunch of crybabies. I wonder what they would do if they had to face a team of hockey players.

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. That ref seemed intentionally out to get the USA.

At the end of the game one of the Slovenia players went to that ref and thanked him.

[Hawkeye-X]

12. This guy should be removed as a FIFA ref for life - send him back to Mali

and let him live out his years in shame.

Hawkeye-X

[theHandpuppet]

14. As well they should

Coulibaly's officiating was DISGRACEFUL throughout the game. I swear, I wondered even before he disallowed Edu's goal, whether Coulibaly was on something. He looked totally out of it and was sweating like a pig, contantly mopping his face with that kerchief or towel. Something wasn't right with that guy.