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Penalty or Not: Nicola Rizzoli and Spain v. Netherlands

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Jenna 49 comments

First of all, let me start off by saying I’m partial to this referee. And not just because he’s a hottie. I’ve watched him in Serie A and Europe for literally years, and I love his style. So there’s that. I also thought he pretty much kicked ass in this game; his demeanor, his utter lack of patience (he really

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World Cup Appointments: Friday, June 13

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jenna 3 comments

The referees for the first two days are a very pancontinental bunch, with one referee each from Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. Friday sees one of the biggest matchups of the early stages: Spain v. Netherlands. This repeat of the 2010 final will have huge implications for how the tournament shapes up, and has been given to Italy’s Nicola