Even AFC's report mentions the ref's mistakes! Coaches comments...

[GharibehAshena]

lol! this is the last excuse for not performing well but its worth mentioning:


"To the consternation of the Iranians, referee Mohammed Salleh Subkhiddin refused to book the Bahrain skipper and the Malaysia whistleblower further incensed the three-time Asian champions when he failed to spot that Fereydoon Zandi’s free-kick appeared to have deflected off the wall for a corner."

report of the game:

http://www.asian-football.com/en/comps/worldcup/index.asp?id=38304&sec=0&ssec=0&cid=1190&mth=2&yr=2005

Also coaches' reaction

http://www.asian-football.com/en/comps/worldcup/index.asp?id=38305&sec=0&ssec=0&cid=1190&mth=2&yr=2005

 

[dariush-44]

yes, I agree. The ref was awful throughout the whole game, but the surprising thing is that AFC actually admit that the ref that they picked was not good

 

[Niloufar]

thanx for links,GhAshna jan. I wished our front page was up and running to put these up..

yeah it is a surprise for AFC to mention about referee. interesting comments by Branco.he seems to be very confident and satisfied,regardless of future results..

 

[Babak G]

Fair enough.

 

[Bauvafa]

, but the surprising thing is that AFC actually admit that the ref that they picked was not good

it's not the first time they admitted the ref was at fault. They are not doing anything about it either, they just say it to ease the tension. the motherfuker ref must be a friend of Velepan.