FIFA Sucks Balls

I'm fed up. I can bear no more. Missed calls that change the complexion of a game are not "part" of tradition. This world cup way too many goals have erroneoulsy been over turned and none more notorious (forget the USA-Slovenia game) than what we saw in the England-Germany match. The English, who have too much of an inflated view of themselves when it comes to soccer, scored a goal that crossed the line in the 38th minute that would have squared the game at 2-2. Instead, they went into the break down 2-1.

Sure, it probably wouldn't have changed anything (given Germany's remarkable propensity for getting calls their way) since Germany were the more clinical of the two sides in the second half on route to the quarter-finals.

Ooo. And the feigned injuries and diving in this game was delightful. Both countries are among the biggest simulators at this world cup.

My issue is directed at FIFA. There is no excuse for it anymore especially with the hawk eye technology available. NONE. It makes the sport look unfair. There is no rational explanation one can put forth against the case for technology in the game of soccer and perhaps even adding a goal linesman. Heck, I'd put a clock but wo, hey, don't force dinosaurs too, too much. They're liable to choke up that tricetop limb they just ate with the caviar.

Back to Germany. Some will say it's revenge for 1966. Perhaps. But we all know karma can swing many ways. Argentina fans are waiting for karma to catch up to Germany for 1990 and 2006. Plenty of countries are waiting for karma. The good news for France and Italy it came and they can begin with a clean slate moving forward.