>>A dubious penalty in the last few seconds of stoppage time? Give me a break!
>>Should have gone to extension.
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>I agree but for the reason of the call just follow the money. Which teams will generate the most viewers worldwide, Australia or Italy? When there is a tough call to make the ref will go with the team that will generate the most money going forward. It's always about the money.
Do you think the referee made all the "money" calculations in a split second of deciding on penalty kick? Seems like one of those conspiracy theories <g>
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