Судья из России зажигал нереально. Считать до двух он может быть и умеет, но умудрился показать 16 желтых карточек (сравняв рекорд ЧМ) и 4 красный (установив новый рекорд) - причем хорошую порция этих карточек объяснить трудно.



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Вотъ84 mins: Portugal's Luis Figo is replaced by Tiago and Holland's Phillip Cocu by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. The substitutions may be tactical. Or perhaps the coaches just want to get some players who aren't on yellow cards on to the pitch.



78 mins: SENDING OFF

For those who have just read the entry on 76 mins - make that 15 yellow cards, and three reds. Deco picks up a second booking for picking up the ball at a Dutch free-kick. Referee Valentin Ivanov books him for timewasting.



76 mins: For those who have just read the entry on 75 mins - make that 14 yellow cards. Nuno Valente is booked after fouling Robin van Persie.



75 mins: For those who have just read the entry on 73 mins - make that 13 yellow cards. Ricardo joins the long list in the referee's book.



73 mins: It has all kicked off again. Deco is booked for a reckless lunge on Johnny Heitinga and another melee breaks out. Wesley Sneijder is booked for his part in the fracas as does Rafael van der Vaart. There isn't much room left in referee Valentin Ivanov's book. That makes 12 yellow cards in total.



Под конец была классная сцена - удаленные Деко (Португалия) и Жованни Ван Бронкхорст (Голландия), оба играющие за Барселону сидели в сторонке и обсуждали судью.





Валентин Иванов до, после,



и во время матча.



З.Ы. - Валентин Иванов это на самом деле псевдоним Коли из Тверии.