Quote:There's no way to know if Robben could have continued if he had tried to fight through it. The ref was standing 14 meters away with a clear line of sight and didn't hesitate for a second.

 

To make that call in the 92nd minute while 5 Mexican defenders were lined up ready to make the steal and/or block a shot is terrible.   Referees have enough common sense here in the US to know when to make a call and when to swallow your whistle.  There's a toughness in the US that doesn't translate to the world of Soccer as it is played today.  I don't blame the players, I blame the Commissioners of the Organization & Leagues for not changing the FLOP System that you all have.

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