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World Cup controversy - America denied win

This is incredible. There is no question that Team USA played poorly in the first half of the match against Group C rival Slovenia. Equally there is no question that the pace of the game stepped up in the second half.

After a rallying goal at 47:33 in the second half by Landon Donovan, the USA was down 2-1 versus Slovenia. It was no simple task for America to make up the second gola while denying Slovenia another goal. But in the 81st minute Michael Bradley evened up the score. With time left Team USA was eager to win.

That's when things get very odd. Already there had been plays (in the 40th and 68th minutes) that were against the USA that were questionable. But in the 85th minute America had a significant chance to win. Off of a free kick outside the penalty box, Maurice Edu kicked in the winning goal. Then it was denied.

This was a shocking call. The cause given was offsides. But neither Edu nor any American was offsides. Every angle of replay has shown this.

Worse, was the fact that if a referee was paying so close attention to the players being offsides then they could NOT have missed Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley being held (Bradley actually being put into a headlock). Each of those offenses should have been worthy of a penalty kick alone. But neither player received the call they deserved to have been granted.

Thus the outcome was a mystery call without justification, a denied winning goal, a denial of 2 additional penalty kicks and potentially 2 more points. Considering the Group C points it is very possible that America will be out of advancing to the knockout Round of 16. All because of the referee.

Why does the USA continuosly suffer from horrendous call from referees in the World Cup? Politics? In a post-Bush America the world was supposed to embrace President Obama, and he has made every effort to apologize to everyone (except our allies). So that should not be it.

Is it a general anti-American sentiment. That's been a problem in the world since the 1950's, but it shouldn't have been a factor. Could it be that the referee was paid off? Doubtful. FIFA is careful to ensure that the referees are not tainted (except for the world cup in France - but then again the rumor is France bought the opposing team not the referees).

Whatever the reason, the outcome is the same. Outrage. It was a deplorable action with far reaching ramification. The world of soccer has been shown it's dark side, and once again that shadow fall on the USA. But maybe this time the rest of FIFA and the world will make a comment.

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