South Africa's chances of qualifying for the next round now depends on the outcome of the France - Mexico match tomorrow.

Its a penalty and the referee was spot on.

Even if the match is played in Nelson Mandela's farm, any referee who know their rules and are worth their profession will send off the S.African goal keeper and award a penalty.

I beg go you too hash jor, ahn-ahn

@kenerep
But a white man refereed "Ghana - Serbia" match and the Ghanaians won.

I'm gutted for South Africa, but they just weren't good enough.

Pienaar particularly disappointed in the 1.5 games he's played so far.

next up to be bullied out of the finals - D' Chickens

the vuvuzelas died today

kenerep:

In a game largely dominated by the Uruguayans the referee has tainted a roller coaster win with sheer stupidity and probably racism and has put the question into my mind again, how come it is a white man that ref whenever an african country and any other country not from africa is playing? Is fifa going to say there is no ref that is black and not from africa that is worthy or being in the middle. Whether we like it or not this controversies will never cease racism is not an african thing it belongs to the whites! Now it has rared its uglky head in our own tournament! The red card was not only illegitimate the player was offside but the lines men and the the ref did not see that but the penalty what a cheap way of winning. Samuel Eto'o was asked the question can an African team win the world cup he answered an African team will win the world cup when FIFA wants it to!

are u well at all? Abi u don dey smoke Igbo?

The only racists involved are you whiny ass girls on this forum. A weak team loses to a better team and u guys are acting like cry babies. Make una continue to dey blame other people for una self-inflicted woes.  White man cause una to lose my nyash. Nonsense

Can anybody tell me what the ref did wrong?

He was spot on with regards to that penalty decision. Anyother thing I missed?

honestly why are people surprised. I am proud of south africa but they are not a good soccer team, point blank.

Massimo Bussaca is not a moi moi referee

This debate is not even worth it.

Show me anybody who thought the referee was racist and I will show you someone who only watches football when the World Cup is on.

Massimo Busacca is perhaps the heir to collina pierluigi in football refereeing

debosky:

I'm gutted for South Africa, but they just weren't good enough.

Pienaar particularly disappointed in the 1.5 games he's played so far.

I agree completely. I expected more from Pienaar in this tournament.

That is the thing with many Nigerians; they engage in chasing shadows. Uruguay was better than South Africa and there is nothing racist in that.

sage:

Buzugee carry your racist self and go blow a vuvuzela. You lost! Get over it

all i need is 3 minutes in a room with you. me and you. mano au mano. put your dukes up son. ill beat the gbegiri out of you  

Unfortunately, this is the south africa i know. . .

Mariory:

Easy. No need to resort to gay p@rn.

Seriously though there's still hope. Beat France and you have a very good chance to qualify. I get the feeling Nigeria is going to be in the same position.

you gat jokes

mikeansy:

Massimo Bussaca is not a moi moi referee

This debate is not even worth it.

Show me anybody who thought the referee was racist and I will show you someone who only watches football when the World Cup is on.

Massimo Busacca is perhaps the heir to collina pierluigi in football refereeing

Wow!!! just when i was beginning to lose faith in Nigerians, someone restores my faith. This people don't know who the legendary Massim Bussacca is that refs champions league games and several other international games with lots and lots of international experience.

First of all Suarez was offside, so nothing that Khune did mattered.

Second of all Suarez dived and Khune was just unlucky to touch the falling player who was looking for it.

Yes. Uruguay deserved the win. Yes. Khune made it easy for Suarez. But no - that should never be a penalty. Khune did not cause Suarez to fall over and did nothing to inhibit Suarez's chances to score.

As to Busacca: I suggest a blast to the past and watching the Ukraine - Spain game of 2006 (identical non-penalty and red card). He also never gave SA any of the 50/50 calls. I.e. the call for high foot, where both players were going for the ball. The SA player kicked the ball and not the Uruguayian and yet it was a freekick in a dangerous position.

Uruguay was obviously the better team and were better positioned to win the game irrespective of the red card and penalty.
Suarez was offside and FIFA should not always rub it in on african teams

davidif:

Wow!!! just when i was beginning to lose faith in Nigerians, someone restores my faith. This people don't know who the legendary Massim Bussacca is that refs champions league games and several other international games with lots and lots of international experience.

i dont care if he refs chicken fight in china or dog fights in micheal vicks yard, the slowpoke needs glasses. he did an appalling job tonight and needs to be thrashed with a lanyard for his incompetency. thats all am saying

marutimon:

First of all Suarez was offside, so nothing that Khune did mattered.

Second of all Suarez dived and Khune was just unlucky to touch the falling player who was looking for it.

Yes. Uruguay deserved the win. Yes. Khune made it easy for Suarez. But no - that should never be a penalty. Khune did not cause Suarez to fall over and did nothing to inhibit Suarez's chances to score.

Wrong on all counts

1. Suarez was ONSIDE. You can go take a look at it again.

2. Ref was following a clear FIFA rule with this instance. Last man deny a clear goal scoring opportunity and its a RED card. There was contact and that was clear as day

Massimo Bussaca is a good ref, one of the best in the world. His decisions were spot on.

The only thing to blame here is SOuth Africa's piss poor performance

I hope you guys know the offside rule?

Where was Suarez when the Columbian who played the ball was just about to play it?

Anybody?

mikeansy:

I hope you guys know the offside rule?

Where was Suarez when the Columbian who played the ball was just about to play it?

Anybody?

Mokena played him onside. You can go watch it again

South Africa's performance in their first match was way better than today. They were not impressive. I was even wondering if it was the same team.

sage:

Mokena played him onside. You can go watch it again

I know that I am only asking those who say he was offside to go and watch again keeping the issue I raised in mind.

1. Suarez was OFFSIDE. You can go take a look at it again.
The ball was redirected by a second Uruguayan player in the path of Suarez. Suarez was offside at that moment.

2. Khune DID NOT deny the last man a clear goal scoring opportunity. There was nothing in Khune's play that hindered Suarez's chance. He only touched Suarez when the Uruguayan was already diving and the contact was so minimal. If every touch was a PK than there would be 50 penalties awarded each game.

If the ref had video replay I doubt he would have given the call.

marutimon:

1. Suarez was OFFSIDE. You can go take a look at it again.
The ball was redirected by a second Uruguayan player in the path of Suarez. Suarez was offside at that moment.

2. Khune DID NOT deny the last man a clear goal scoring opportunity. There was nothing in Khune's play that hindered Suarez's chance. He only touched Suarez when the Uruguayan was already diving and the contact was so minimal. If every touch was a PK than there would be 50 penalties awarded each game.

Spot on

marutimon:

1. Suarez was OFFSIDE. You can go take a look at it again.
The ball was redirected by a second Uruguayan player in the path of Suarez. Suarez was offside at that moment.

2. Khune DID NOT deny the last man a clear goal scoring opportunity. There was nothing in Khune's play that hindered Suarez's chance. He only touched Suarez when the Uruguayan was already diving and the contact was so minimal. If every touch was a PK than there would be 50 penalties awarded each game.

If the ref had video replay I doubt he would have given the call.

abeg dont mind mikeansy and sage. they are uncle toms. anything a white man does is always right to them

Black/White/Pink/Purple - South Africa has got a lot of heart. I am one of those whiteys proudly blowing my vuvuzela (hope its irritating the hell out of you all) and fully aware that if there ever were underdogs, we are it. Regardless of the refs decision, pride in my pocket, Uruguay played a good game and deserved the win. Everything has to be a bloody race issue. WAKE UP! Win or lose, the nation is behind "our boys" and in the bigger picture that will do more for my country than a trophy. No, we are not at World Cup level! Did anyone think we were? And just for the record (because some idiots are under the impression that the whiteys are a bunch of maniacs killing off the Africans) I AM AN AFRICAN, proudly SOUTH AFRICAN and behind my team REGARDLESS. So if you want a soccer forum, then talk about soccer or shutup. Go do your whining on FB or MS. Well done Uruguay. Sterkte Bafana Bafana. Ons is agter julle

I'll even let you guys off on the dive no dive penalty no penalty. But it was an obvious offside when Cavani redirected the ball to Suarez. Forlan's pass was not going to go through.

Stop this clip at 26 sec. at the moment of Cavani's touch and the offside is obvious for anyone who is not blind. The lines show Suarez BEHIND Mokoena.

buzugee:

abeg dont mind mikeansy and sage. they are uncle toms. anything a white man does is always right to them

Free your mind from stupidity and mental chains. Even God cant help you at this point. Just dey spout nonsense that is not rational. Make a rational case for your viewpoint or keep quiet
"Uncle om" yada yada yada bla bla bla.  Uncle Jerry ko, Uncle Nibbles ni?

marutimon:

1. Suarez was OFFSIDE. You can go take a look at it again.
The ball was redirected by a second Uruguayan player in the path of Suarez. Suarez was offside at that moment.

2. Khune DID NOT deny the last man a clear goal scoring opportunity. There was nothing in Khune's play that hindered Suarez's chance. He only touched Suarez when the Uruguayan was already diving and the contact was so minimal. If every touch was a PK than there would be 50 penalties awarded each game.

If the ref had video replay I doubt he would have given the call.

FALSE

When the ball left the feet of the last player of Uruaguay, Suarez WAS ONSIDE

Its a categorical lie to attempt to state otherwise.

There was a clear contact and following FIfa rules a penalty and a red card


Unless you guys were watching a different game

face31:

Black/White/Pink/Purple - South Africa has got a lot of heart. I am one of those whiteys proudly blowing my vuvuzela (hope its irritating the hell out of you all) and fully aware that if there ever were underdogs, we are it. Regardless of the refs decision, pride in my pocket, Uruguay played a good game and deserved the win. Everything has to be a bloody race issue. WAKE UP! Win or lose, the nation is behind "our boys" and in the bigger picture that will do more for my country than a trophy. No, we are not at World Cup level! Did anyone think we were? And just for the record (because some idiots are under the impression that the whiteys are a bunch of maniacs killing off the Africans) I AM AN AFRICAN, proudly SOUTH AFRICAN and behind my team REGARDLESS. So if you want a soccer forum, then talk about soccer or shutup. Go do your whining on FB or MS. Well done Uruguay. Sterkte Bafana Bafana. Ons is agter julle

how about i whoop your butt just on principles alone ? why do you think you can tell grown azz men to shutup ? what are ya don corleone or somebody ?  

Sage: See the clip I put up above. Suarez is clearly OFFSIDE when Cavani touches the ball. You have to be blind to claim otherwise after seeing the clip.