Talk:Battle of Nuremberg (2006 FIFA World Cup)

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This article was nominated for deletion on 17 June 2008. The result of the discussion was no consensus, default to keep.

Can the "brutality" of this match be cited? The word "brutal" is used several times in the article, and yet there are only two references. Now, I don't think this article is biased towards either the Netherlands or Portugal, but I do think that some of the language needs to be a bit more neutral. –

What prevents you from making necessary changes instead of splattering templates on a neglected page like this one? The template will not change the problematic wording. --Ghirla^-трёп- 20:12, 15 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What prevents you from making the changes yourself? I don't have sufficient knowledge of the subject, so it wouldn't be right for me to do it. Anyway, the template adds the article to a (hidden) category, in the hope that someone will come along and help out, so it does serve a purpose. –

Jay 20:17, 15 June 2008 (UTC)[reply

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Why was he criticised so much? Why should anybody criticise a referee for anything other than showing three yellow cards. If somebody does, I'd like to see them go out there and deal with the Portugal-Netherlands game.  PN57  02:13, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Another controversial foul ignored by the referee was the karate kick into Dirk Kuyt by a Portuguese player."

Does anyone remember this supposed Karate kick on Kuyt happening? Can anyone cite a source for it? 99.227.76.170 (talk) 03:48, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I do. I have a video if you are interested. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.125.130.12 (talk) 12:53, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The article, as it is, unilaterally quotes those who think that the referee is responsible for the way the match turned out. As I saw it, the tide of cards was provoked by Portugal as deliberate tactic to preserve their lead, and the Netherlands team was stupid enough to gladly go along. I can't see how any brand of refereeing could have saved the match from being a disgrace. 84.0.217.9 (talk) 21:12, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Russian referee Valentin Ivanov issued a FIFA World Cup record four red cards and an unprecedented 16 yellow cards, setting a new record for cards shown at any FIFA-administered international tournament" 16 Yellow cards were issued in the Germany v Cameroon game in 2002, so it wasn't unprecedented.Statto74 (talk) 14:14, 27 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I see "unprecedented" is not in the article anymore, but here's a wikilink to that match for reference: FWC 2002 Cameroon vs. Germany. njsg (talk) 19:31, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article says Figo got a yellow card for a headbutt. Are you sure it wasn't for something else like dissent. A headbutt is a red card offence. Mobile mundo (talk) 13:13, 28 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It's in the Guardian reference at the end of that section [1]:

As [Van Bronckhorst] was being booked, Figo and Van Bommel squared up. Foreheads made contact, with Figo the more aggressive; Van Bommel, naturally, threw himself backwards as if he had been hit by Mike Tyson. A melee ensued, with Andre Ooijer centrally involved, and when it was all cleared up a yellow card was shown to Figo. Had Ivanov seen what happened he would have had to have brought out the red and Fifa has the disciplinary authority to impose that sanction restrospectively.

Maybe it needs to be better explained - the yellow card was shown after the touchline melee but the referee most probably didn't see the headbutt. – filelakeshoe (t / c)  13:45, 28 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

And he wasn't banned by FIFA over it btw [2] – filelakeshoe (t / c)  13:51, 28 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. (Mobile mundo (talk) 20:27, 28 February 2018 (UTC))[reply]