FIFA World Cup 2010 - Review Yoann Gourcuff red card against South Africa

The 2010 World Cup has had a number of controversial or questionable dismissals of judges. Mexican Marco Rodriguez loves the controversy by sending Tim Cahill and the number of difficult decisions Platzverweis continued. France in the final against South Africa, Colombia issued referee Oscar Ruiz Yoann Gourcuff for an elbow against South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 25th minute. Gourcuff and Tshabala rose simultaneously for aHeader Gourcuff won. However, South African got the worst end of the challenge. South Africa has already led to a 1-0 and that the decision changed the game for the guests'.

The 41-year-old is an experienced referee and FIFA referee since 1995. In these 15 years had a reputation for indiscriminately sending off players. He served in the device against Greece in Nigeria in the lead, show the red card and send Sani Kaito was retaliation for his absurdin an off-the-ball incident. While the debate was beyond dismissal of Ruiz Gourcuff seemed a bit 'hard. There seemed no intention by Gourcuff, although his action seemed at least reckless. In deciding whether to warn or players, referees have to make some observations.

While dismissal Gourcuff was a little 'difficult, is the reality that his action led to his dismissal. The referee sees only play in real time and was a key to his call and makequickly. To be honest, Mr. Ruiz, Gourcuff hopped the challenge. Even if his arms were in a natural position, and did not intentionally elbow of his opponent Tshabalala he is at risk. Therefore, the challenge of his opponent in a situation of danger or risk to personal safety.

During the challenge, the game Gourcuff pass the ball as much force should be considered and "total disregard" for Tshabalala. Also, Gourcuff has made contact elbowwith the face of Tshabalala he did a favor, since part of the body where contact is made is a critical consideration.

Gourcuff In case there were mitigating circumstances. The French midfielder has challenged for the ball when contact with South Africa. He has brazenly to lunge Tshabalala or demonstrated clearly the evil in the battle for the ball in the air. In addition, he has actually touched the ball and Ruiz would have considered that Gourcuff has had the opportunityplay the ball fairly.

In such circumstances, Ruiz warned the French midfielder and under him a yellow card. The sending off was a difficult decision, but it was justifiable. It was certainly not in the category of red cards, Tim Cahill, Valon Behrami, Kaka and Miroslav Klose.

Oscar Ruiz While the decision was reasonable, the same can not be said for some of his colleagues.

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