Croatias dario simic and australias brett emerton were sent off before josip simunic was finally dismissed after being shown three yellow cards. The absence of a video referee has provided us with countless hilarious moments such as rivaldos 2002 oscarwinning performance of my face my beautiful face against turkey, graham polls majestic three yellow cards for josip simunic and everyones. However, the english referee paid a high price for his three yellowcard blunder in the australia versus croatia game in which he booked croatian defender josip simunic three times, instead of the. Graham showed croatian defender josip simunic three yellow cards before sending him off.
English referee graham poll booked croatia defender josip simunic three times before showing a red card during their 2006 world cup fixture against australia. Simunic was first booked for bringing down kewell just outside the box on 61 minutes. Jan 25, 2015 josip simunic somehow managed to get away with being booked twice by graham poll at the world cup for croatia. John aloisi says yellow card confusion has shades of graham. The funniest moments in fifa world cup finals video fifa. Apr 02, 2018 graham poll books josip simunic three times, 2006. Soccer yellow card rules fifa world cup football bible. Poll managed to show three yellow cards to croatian defender josip simunic, resulting in the referee packing his bags early and being sent home from the tournament. Then eventually brandished a red card to him for dissent after the final whistle.
Poll brandishes one of three yellow cards at simunic. The 30 worst refereeing decisions of all time fourfourtwo. His final domestic game in a career spanning 1,544 matches was the championship playoff final on 28 may 2007 between d. Eric cantona and 20 crazy red cards in world football history. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Jan 10, 20 soccers 20 most notorious bad referee calls. Graham poll, the only english referee at the tournament, booked the croatian no. Eric cantona and 20 crazy red cards in world football. Graham polls incisive insight into football is distinctive, coming from. With 26 years of experience, he was regarded as one of the most prominent referees in the premier league, often taking charge of the highestprofile games. The bbc includes that erroneous third card in its tally, while fifa does not.
The 2006 world cup didnt go according to plan for referee poll. Josip simunic of croatia is shown a yellow card by english. Top english referee graham poll sabotaged his hopes of controlling a world cup final in 2006 when he made a massive blunder in australias 22 draw. Josip simunic of croatia was shown a red card after receiving his third yellow of the game. Englands most highprofile match official, booked croatias josip simunic three times.
Poll penalised josip simunic with two yellow cards, but allowed the croatian to continue. Back in 2006, referee graham poll, touted as the worlds best referee at the time, was suddenly sent packing from the world cup in germany. Hosts brazils controversial 31 win over croatia in the opening game of the world cup generated massive twitter traffic with more than 12. Even with threecard trick, interest in polls book will. However, the english referee paid a high price for his three yellowcard blunder in the australia versus croatia game in which he booked croatian defender josip simunic three times, instead of the required two. Poll accidentally wrote down the second caution a c in his notebook next to the australian number 3.
The curious case of the three yellow cards northern star. Graham poll will discover on wednesday whether his yellowcard blunder means the end of his world cup. Australia draws with croatia 22, advances to next round in group f. Can a player receive a direct red card after receiving the. May 30, 2007 graham poll has claimed that he decided to retire from refereeing a season early because the football association would not back him in his row with chelsea after he sent off john terry for two. Poll failed to eject simunic after showing him a second card, as fifa rules require, and eventually went on to award him a third caution. Graham polls threecard trick referee graham poll was hoping to have the opportunity to referee the 2006 world cup final, though the thing from tring was a bit too keen to show off his officialdom. Graham poll is one of 14 referees who have been sent home from the. Graham poll s phenomenal 27year refereeing career ended with the championship playoff final between derby county and west bromwich albion on may 28, 2007. After he made the mistake of not sending simunic off after booking him twice in croatias final group game against australia, was it better or worse for him to then book him a third time. Graham poll books josip simunic three times knowing the basic rules of the game happens to be essential if you want to officiate at a world cup, yet graham poll quite visibly struggled in that regard during croatias 22 draw with australia in group f of the 2006 tournament.
English referee graham poll booked croatian player josip simunic for not one but three yellow cards before finally sending him off the field. After already sending off two players, poll failed to send off josip simunic for a second. The referee gave him his second yellow card on 90 minutes, but only showed him a red one three minutes after the final whistle after booking him again for dissent. In 2009 graham published a book called seeing red the book starts with poll standing alone in the gottliebdaimler stadium in stuttgart after the match australia croatia, 2006, realizing the enormity of his. Brazil 3, croatia 1, twitter 12 million in world cup opener. You know the one, where he showed croatia player josip simunic three yellow cards before eventually. After he made the mistake of not sending simunic off after booking him twice in. Thus when the second foul by simunic resulted in the second yellow for him, in polls notebook, that was the first time simunic s name was actually noted down. Laurent koscielny gabriel paulista kieran gibbs graham poll josip simunic jose mourinho. Adebayor, scholes and etuhu in the dock as manchester united could face fa charge for demanding palacios is booked at spurs. Poll writes that josip simunic, the man he yellow carded 3 times, was an australian born croat, who spoke with a broad aussie accent. The only english referee at the last world cup was graham poll, a man chosen by the fa as the finest official in the premier league, who had.
Apr 14, 2020 graham poll, the referee during the 2006 world cup match between australia and croatia forgot about this rule. The english referee has paid the price for his yellowcard blunder in the australia versus croatia game when he booked josip simunic three times. Poll would book simunic once more in the 90th minute, but not show the red card. As i read this book, i learned how tough it is to be a referee and how much abuses they receive from players, managers, and spectators. It was only after a third yellow that poll pulled out the red as well, sending the player off the field. Soccer player booked three times before being sent off youtube. The 2006 fifa world cup generated various controversies, including onfield disputes, critiques. Even with threecard trick, interest in polls book will be tiny. Jun 22, 2006 croatia boss zlatko kranjcar was angry at the goals scored against his side but refused to comment on english referee graham poll after the 22 draw.
The beautifully unfair game of football the irish post. Thats right, referee graham poll failed to send him back to the changing rooms after showing him a second yellow four minutes before. A world cup first, josip simunic was booked three times during croatias group f match against australia in kaiserslautern. Soccers 20 most notorious bad referee calls bleacher. Diego costa, spain and problems of identity in world football. Graham poll has been named as one of 14 referees who have been sent home from the world cup. Hand of god hurst goal and battle of santiago world cup. Simunics first controversial involvement in the match came in. Josip simunic of croatia is shown a yellow card by english referee graham poll during the fifa world cup germany 2006 group f match between croatia and australia at the gottliebdaimler stadium on june 22, 2006 in stuttgart, germany. But for referee graham poll, it was a night to forget as he achieved the unusual distinction of issuing three yellow cards to the same player the australian born and raised josip simunic. That means simunic stayed in the pitch for some time however brief that is. Australia draws with croatia 22, advances to next round.
John aloisi says yellow card confusion has shades of graham polls world cup blunder. Coast to book place in africa cup of nations last 16. On simunic s second offense, poll again gave simunic a yellow card. Admitting that, as a child, he had a tendency to play the clown, he explains that it was his way of dealing with insecurity. Jun 21, 2018 they stayed awake late at night at different corners of the globe to get acquainted with the stars of the future and the passion associated with the beautiful game, which had reportedly infamously blinded referee graham poll into booking croatian defender, josip simunic three times in a single match twelve years back. Graham poll born 29 july 1963 is an english former football referee in the premier league. Graham poll controversial to the last, ref fans love to hate bows out with accusations of betrayal. Nov 19, 2016 john aloisi says yellow card confusion has shades of graham polls world cup blunder.
Seeing red by graham poll is a autobiography which will appeal to those who likes soccer, follow the english premier league, or follow refereeing. Referee graham poll tagged josip simunic with a yellow card but forgot to book him. The funniest moments in fifa world cup finals video. Graham poll defended his action said he had mistakenly noted down australian no. Simunic having picked up a booking in the 61st minute, the referee graham poll took out a yellow card for his tackle in the 90th minute, but did not actually send him off. Graham poll s threecard trick referee graham poll was hoping to have the opportunity to referee the 2006 world cup final, though the thing from tring was a bit too keen to show off his officialdom. But things went wrong when he booked josip simunic during the match between croatia and australia not once, not twice, but thrice before. Players stood around expecting the inevitable, as this was simunic s second yellow card of the game. Englishman graham poll managed to book croat josip simunic three times in their group game at the 2006 finals with australia before finally sending him off. Graham poll is an english former football referee in the premier league and is considered the best english referee of the last 25 years in a list maintained by the international federation of football history and statistics. When english referee graham poll booked the croatian in the 61st minute, he neglected to write his name in the book.
Jun 25, 2014 referee graham poll tagged josip simunic with a yellow card but forgot to book him. Jan 01, 2007 seeing red by graham poll is a autobiography which will appeal to those who likes soccer, follow the english premier league, or follow refereeing. Kranjcar silent over poll display croatia boss zlatko kranjcar was angry at the goals scored against his side but refused to comment on english referee graham poll after the 22 draw. Hang on a minute, as joey barton might have said, i havent finished frank lampards yet. List of 2006 fifa world cup controversies wikipedia. Referee graham poll brandishes josip simunics third yellow card of the match. Bbc sport football world cup 2006 ref poll sent home from.
Thats right, referee graham poll failed to send him. Poll penalized josip simunic with two yellow cards, but for some reason allowed the croatian player to continue. Poll confessed he didnt even realise his mistake until after the game, upon which he was understandably mortified. Admitting that, as a child, he had a tendency to play the clown, he explains that it. On this day in 2006, graham poll showed josip simunic. Simunic s first controversial involvement in the match came in the seventh minute and should have resulted in a. After he made the mistake of not sending simunic off after booking him twice in croatias final group game against australia, was it better or worse for him to then book. Players stood around expecting the inevitable, as this was simunic s second yellow. Josip simunic chose to play for the country of his heritage, croatia, over australia. Worse was to follow as poll then created world cup history by booking one player, josip simunic, three times. Published on aug 9, 20 in the match between croatia and australia in the 2006 soccer world cup, british referee graham poll made a horrible mistake.
Graham poll, the referee during the 2006 world cup match between australia and croatia forgot about this rule. English referee graham poll had only sent two of those players off the field. Graham poll deserves some sympathy for yellow carding. Early on in graham polls autobiography, the now retired referee shows a surprising degree of selfawareness. Australia draws with croatia 22, advances to next round in. Even if youre not a hardcore football fan, you how the basic rules go. Josip simunic somehow managed to get away with being booked twice by graham poll at the world cup for croatia.
John aloisi says yellow card confusion has shades of. Graham poll, the officiating referee during a 2006 world cup match between croatia and australia, forgot about this rule. The top 10 most shocking moments in world cup history. At the conclusion of the game three minutes later, however, simunic remonstrated with poll and received a third yellow card, this time followed by a red card. On this day in 2006, graham poll showed three yellow cards to. Id like to see players who ask the referee to book. Josip simunic gets three yellow cards 2006 since their formation, croatia have provided some of the most talented footballers in the game but their performance at the 2006 world cup in germany was a disappointing one. Bbc sport football world cup 2006 ref poll sent home. Can a player receive a direct red card after receiving the second yellow card. In the late stages of an outright battle for second place in group f at the 2006 world cup in germany, referee graham poll brandished a yellow card to croatian player, josip simunic. Graham poll born 29 july 1963 is an english former football referee in the premier league and is considered the best english referee of the last 25 years in a list maintained by the international federation of football history and statistics iffhs. Passions overflowed in the final minutes with referee graham poll issuing red cards to croatias dario simic and josip simunic and australias brett emerton, who now will miss australias.
As we count down to the world cup, nick millers top tenner looks at the 10 biggest controversies, including diego maradonas hand of god goal. Id like to see players who ask the referee to book an. Sheffield wednesdays jeremy helan gets two yellows but no. Graham poll books josip simunic three times knowing the basic rules of the game happens to be essential if you want to officiate at a world cup, yet graham poll quite visibly struggled in that. At this point, the referee should have had shown a red card and eject the offending player. Jun 15, 2014 graham poll, the officiating referee during a 2006 world cup match between croatia and australia, forgot about this rule.
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