What mistake did English referee Graham Poll make in 2006?

The deciding game for the Group F runners-up place, Croatia vs. Australia, saw the English referee Graham Poll mistakenly issue three yellow cards to Croatian Josip Šimunić before sending him off. Šimunić was shown a yellow card by Poll in the 61st minute for a foul on Harry Kewell.

What happened at the 2014 World Cup?

Spain, the title holders, were eliminated at the group stage, along with England and Italy. Uruguay were eliminated in the round of 16, and France exited in the quarter-finals….2014 FIFA World Cup.

What was the 2006 World Cup scandal?

Investigations began after an October 2015 report in Der Spiegel magazine claimed Germany’s bid to host the 2006 World Cup had a slush fund of 6.7 million euros (now $8.2 million) to buy votes. “The whole thing was absurd and arbitrary from the start,” Zwanziger said Thursday in a statement to the DPA agency.

What happened when Italy won the 2006 World Cup?

Italy won the World Cup after beating France 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw at the conclusion of extra time. Italy’s Andrea Pirlo was awarded the Man of the Match, and Zidane was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.

What did Graham Poll do wrong?

Poll was the only English referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Poll stated that he had erred in his second booking of Šimunić, marking his card with the correct number (3) but in the wrong column due to Šimunić’s Australian accent, meaning he booked Australia’s Craig Moore instead of Simunic.

Who is in charge of Premier League referees?

Mike Riley
– The training, development and mentoring of 110 referees and 175 assistant referees, run by Managing Director Mike Riley (a former PGMOL referee) and a team of managers and coaches.

Can you get 3 yellow cards in football?

A Player Can Get More Than One Yellow Card In any soccer game, it is entirely possible for a player to be shown not just one but two yellow cards. Once a player has committed an offense that warrants a yellow card, that same player can then go on to commit another offense that also deserves a yellow card.

Who won Euro 2002?

As in 1996 and 2000, the final tournament was contested by 16 teams: the hosts plus the 15 teams that came through the qualifying tournament, which began in September 2002….UEFA Euro 2004.