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iledgib t1_j0cyksh wrote

um that’s the villain from the world is not enough

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sickn0te_ t1_j0d0xex wrote

Reduced to refereeing after James Brosnan beats you you up in a submarine. Red cards are not enough!

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HardHatSaysReno t1_j0d2aq3 wrote

Did you combine James Bond and Pierce Brosnangif

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deeperest t1_j0e79x0 wrote

Bronds Piercedman is having a stronk.

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just_a_fruit_salad t1_j0efwpn wrote

quick, call the bondulance!

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GrandmasBoy85 t1_j0f7s64 wrote

I did not need this! I'm trying to scroll peacefully while my wife and newborn sleep next to me! Now I'm trying not to laugh!

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Chungster03 t1_j0e5xmf wrote

I remember playing that game on Nintendo 64, the character model they had for that character still gives me nightmares.

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jarvis416 t1_j0ff2ww wrote

Who’s gonna mess with this unit? Players will take yellow cards with a smile

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Express_Helicopter93 t1_j0d4iu1 wrote

Yeah it looks like this fellow could easily take charge of pretty well anything

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jbl0ggs t1_j0etd2w wrote

Well France beat* Poland so you know the final will have fair refereeing

*Eliminated

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michealgaribaldi t1_j0dh3ef wrote

What were his previous matches?

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fedemasa t1_j0dk4hj wrote

During this WC Argentina vs Australia and France vs Denmark. Also his country was defeated by both so it seems it's the best decision

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20060578 t1_j0e5go8 wrote

He screwed Australia in that game. We were Cleary the dominant side all game and he just handed it to the Argentinians because FIFA wanted the powerhouses like Australia out of the tournament.

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Asmodean129 t1_j0e6ous wrote

You had me hook, line and sinker until the last sentence.

In all seriousness though, I felt that Aus did pretty well against Argentina. We just don't have a 'killer striker' who can change the flow of a game.

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hlorghlorgh t1_j0fiqke wrote

So Australia is basically at Argentina's level, you just don't have a really really good striker?

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HillaryRugmunch t1_j0fsb6m wrote

Lol yeah that is quite the stretch. You could probably use a good keeper as well. And a couple more defenders. And a good central midfielder. And a forward. And some depth on the bench. But yeah, you’re at Argentina’s level.

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mochacub22 t1_j0hctej wrote

Australia has shooters. They’re just not name brand.

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michealgaribaldi t1_j0dkpmf wrote

Oh wow so his crew didn’t work any quarters or semis? That seems odd no? Although I do get the need to have officials with no country ties…

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Crs51 t1_j0eg5wb wrote

I didn't watch France vs Denmark very closely but the refereeing seemed fine there. In Argentina vs Australia i felt like the ref got fooled too often by Argentina's diving (especially Acuna) but other than that was ok.

This ref is probably the least controversial choice they could've made which I'm fine with.

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Aden1970 t1_j0gbhkp wrote

He’ll be a busy little Ref if and when France go up by 2 goals and Argentina start playing dirty.

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Pennypacker-HE t1_j0d63of wrote

He is sort of intimidating. I wouldn’t want to argue with that mofugga on a call.

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deliciousmonster t1_j0dmmqk wrote

He gets a little bit Ghengis Khan,

just wants to get it on with

nobody else but you..

nobody else but you-oo-oo-oo

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4_base t1_j0g1ult wrote

Nice to see that semi-obscure reference is where other peoples heads immediately went too

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shudnap t1_j0dlkhs wrote

It’s like Colina achieved his final form by absorbing Howard Webb.

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Big-Routine222 t1_j0dsuwz wrote

This guy looks like he’s been seething for a chance to fight someone on the pitch.

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Neuromantul t1_j0dns7q wrote

And then the winged hussars arrived

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themoinmo t1_j0g372a wrote

Not gonna lie, this is the first time I have seen a Sabaton reference in all of my Reddit scrolling. I’m so glad I recognized it though

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Szwedo t1_j0doymg wrote

Poland is in the final!

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Gen-Jinjur t1_j0dwqe0 wrote

He must bench press like three soccer players.

Why do most American football refs have a grandpa bod?

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Lucked0ut t1_j0dyl1s wrote

Because it’s a part time job and most of them don’t run much even during a game because of the size of the crew and positions. These soccer refs probably run 6-7 miles a game.

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jdbolick t1_j0e5z4x wrote

Ed Hochuli makes this guy look small.

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DNBBEATS t1_j0dh7id wrote

Dr. Evils looking swol!

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KlausGamingShow t1_j0dpvmx wrote

guy's so scary even the hair fled from his head

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Chris20nyy t1_j0e4kc4 wrote

I've never seen someone with a well defined, muscular scalp before.

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tree-molester t1_j0e5oga wrote

I too am Polish and middle aged, and once many many years ago I too was in shape. Jealous of my ethnic brother.

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Jonny_5_alive t1_j0fguh7 wrote

Yay we made it to the finals! I told you Poland would make it! Technically I won that bet!

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Lenant t1_j0fr6ux wrote

Argentina better hurry to bribe this guy again now.

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isla_violeta t1_j0dvufe wrote

Why does he need 2 watches?

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csappey t1_j0dxmbh wrote

Goal line technology notifications

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YuriAddict7 t1_j0dz7ms wrote

Why wouldnt they just tell him over the mic?

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csappey t1_j0dzr3h wrote

If I remember correctly the goal line technology sends a signal to the watch when a goal is scored. The mic is used for communication with the other officials including VAR. The goal line technology doesn’t need another official to tell the referee that goal line technology has detected a goal.

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chuckmilam t1_j0e3fwf wrote

When I was a (low-level, admittedly) referee, I'd wear two watches in case one failed, or if I forgot to start one of them. Funny how it's easy to forget one watch, but not two, especially when you're trying to keep them both in sync.

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DaisylikePie t1_j0e8j51 wrote

He needs to Star in an action flick with The Rock.

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TheOnAmused t1_j0ea277 wrote

As long as it’s not the same red from the France v England game I’m good

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B33Man88 t1_j0eeg0v wrote

Nice to see the grim reaper from Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey doing some work.

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WisconsinExPat t1_j0efsdy wrote

As someone who officiated very low level matches for two years, I can’t even imagine this responsibility.

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Skizophrenic t1_j0e0oia wrote

Anyone that knows football more than I do, is there a specific reason for two watches?

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WisconsinExPat t1_j0eg0zw wrote

You start and stop one when play is stopped so you know how much stoppage time to add. The other one you just keeps running.

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ViolentRogaine t1_j0ej6hr wrote

What are those watches he's wearing ?

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Dropped-pie t1_j0ekqtp wrote

What do these guys get paid per match? Huge responsibility considering how mental soccer fans can get

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[deleted] t1_j0eldan wrote

No negotiating with this guy, albo w pierdol.

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SmashTagLives t1_j0els9o wrote

Can refs be disqualified for PED’s?

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Larry_Wickes t1_j0enuhz wrote

A man with two watches...

I dunno if I can trust him

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tsohgmai t1_j0eoh4i wrote

Serious question here: do they pick a referee that can speak or understand both languages?

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alroprezzy t1_j0eqq3p wrote

This guy looks like a tank. Wouldn’t want to get in a ring with him.

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AsIfIKnowWhatImDoin t1_j0eyuzh wrote

Great. Messi will still not get called for handballs and teams will spend their time diving.

Soccer is about as 'beautiful' of a game as Russian roulette.

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shitoupek t1_j0f2p5p wrote

If so, let's hope he gives as many yellow cards as he did in previous matches

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LevelAwesome t1_j0f8dr1 wrote

Gamesmanship is a part of every game/sport. Do you get upset when chess players flag their opponent?

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WarlockArya t1_j0fi5up wrote

What does a chess player flagging their opponent mean

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DenverBVB t1_j0ezt88 wrote

Good a no none sense Pollack

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pdzulu t1_j0f1wf9 wrote

Bezos?

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woodenmetalman t1_j0f3zq5 wrote

Beware man with 2 watches -ancient Polish proverb

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scuac t1_j0f8j91 wrote

There wasn’t any available from neither confederation? Odd to pick one from UEFA

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MartijnMumbles t1_j0fmyma wrote

I'm guessing they decided based on the favorable conversion rate from Argentine Pesos to Polish Zloty?

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averagesimp666 t1_j0fxuzs wrote

Nice try, that's Collina on steroids.

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valcatrina t1_j0g2omc wrote

He resembles the legend referee Pierluigi Collina. Hopefully he is as good as Collina.

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Brochettedeluxe t1_j0g3x7l wrote

Is it just me, or his entire right arm is much bigger than his left ?

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volleydez t1_j0g6po5 wrote

Can we really expect someone involved with fifa to call a fair game

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[deleted] t1_j0g9vrx wrote

He looks like he could beat the shit up of both full teams at once…

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MjFI t1_j0gbwp9 wrote

Penalty for Argentina!

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JohnBsGhost t1_j0gj8ao wrote

Johnny Sins is such a multi talented actor

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Wombeard t1_j0ffgkp wrote

This is how American ice hockey players look like with their armour on

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Ian1147 t1_j0dq2op wrote

Good to use a European based ref.. the South American ones have been disturbing average by comparison.. maybe VAR team could get their act together too.. too many inexplicable decisions.. Morocco robbed a of a definite pen yesterday for example.. England too etc

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angeloj87 t1_j0ejm8b wrote

I wish pierre luigi collina could’ve been physically fit to referee the final. It’s very obvious fifa influenced argentinas bracket. Basically gave them a free ride. And despite narrowly getting upset, the refs made favorable calls to Argentina. Brazil was the only threat and I would’ve loved to see them dance after defeating them. That penalty with Croatia completely set their morale of course and of course, favored Argentina. Collina will not take any bs from either side, or get influenced from fifa. He’s a man of respect and would not let shit slide or give favorable calls. I predict Argentina will get two penalties, plus a Messi golden goal. France two goals and a suspiciously denied pen or regular goal.

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elixier t1_j0g0kie wrote

Lol get a grip

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angeloj87 t1_j0go34q wrote

You’re stupid if you don’t think favorable calls were made for Argentina dumb fuck. No one supports Messi like someone who isn’t from Argentina. Where abouts are you from then? How does Messi’s dick taste like

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