2) report by
ECP
1
Calls: Certainly did not look like it
1
Neutrality: Poor positioning resulting in missed calls
1
Style: Nowhere near qualified for such high calibre soccer
Clearly Christina was way out of her league with the intensity and talent of the USA and Canada womens soccer teams. What could have gone down as one of the greatest soccer games of all time was instead overshadowed by a ref who clearly could not keep up with the pace of two great teams. I won't go as far as to say the fix was on, but she should be happy her unfortunate decision in the 79th minute was against Canada and not the US. I say that because any complaints from Canada will barely be heard by FIFA and the IOC, but if those calls went against the US, yikes. Thank you to the women on both sides for a great match, and let's all hope women's soccer gets the top notch refereeing it deserves in the near future.
3) report by
DC PR
1
Control: Let players influence her calls
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Calls: 2 absolutely terrible calls, and a body of work that a child would be ashamed of
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Neutrality: I do not believe the fix was in, but it was clear that one side was favoured
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Style: Giggling at a players protest shows how much class she has
This is by far the worst referee perfomance I've witnessed in a number of years. Since I believe that the fix wasn't in, there's two possible explanations for this travesty. This referee was woefully unqualified to referee a game of this magnitude with elite players and folded under the pressure, or this referee's ego is such that she chose to make the result more about her than the Canadian and US players who played their hearts out. If it's the former, she should never be allowed to referee another important match. If it's the latter, she should be never allowed to referee another match period. Disgraceful, a black eye on FIFA, spits in the face of the Olympic spirit, and lends credence to the folks who believe FIFA is corrupt and fixes matches. Overall, an embarrassing job done officiating that is overshadowing a great performance by two teams.
4) report by
M4v3r1ck
6
Control: Many instances where she could have issued a caution in order to calm players.
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Neutrality: Calls were made/not made going against both squads.
There were numerous calls that were made against both the US and Canada as well as calls that were not made that should have been made that could have had an impact on the game. This referee in my opinion wasn't necessarily biased towards any one team, but the calls and no calls that occurred really questions the FIFA organisation and what they are doing to foster improvements in these officials, particularly Christina Pedersen. She needs to have a system where she can receive feedback, both good and bad for her officiating. Only with this can she improve and become a more competent official.
5) report by
auggiedoggy
This woman is a disgrace to the game and should never be allowed to officiate any match of this calibre. She's only fit to referee Norwegian beer league matches in my opinion.
6) report by
rae
There was what seemed to be an obvious bias, and a misuse of a particular rule and penalty. Other obvious calls were missed. As well, ref seemed influenced by other teams directions.
7) report by
nutmeg
1
Neutrality: biased against Canada
Pedersen should never be permitted to referee an international match for FIFA again. From the start of the Can/US match her bias against Canada was obvious. The most egregious were hand ball calls against Nault and Filigno and delay of game against MacLeod.
8) report by
Alex
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Control: controlled the match all right! for the USA
I agree Canada should protest! USA would do the same in a situation like this! How can someone like her referee a match like this caliber? I hope she will NEVER EVER referee a match again! I don't know what FIFA or the IOC could do with such an obvious favoritism towards one team, but they definitely should do something!!!
9) report by
moose
Dream Destroyer
10) report by
mfcrewe
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Control: Real lack of control, the only time a yellow was shown it looked like it was for disent. Plenty of bad tackles went unchallenged from her and lots of time wasting by the US at the end. If you have cramp get off the field and get treatment!
1
Calls: Really poor decisions, i was sat at the corner flag and saw 2 blatent handballs from US, one in the penalty area. She wasn't far away and missed both. Corner given to US when it was clearly a goal kick. Never in 1000's of football games have i ever seen t
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Neutrality: Quite simply, is this woman American in disguise?
She should be really ashamed of her performance last night. I watch L2 football in England and am used to watching poor referring decisions, in the semi final of the Olympics its an absolute disgrace. I paid good money to watch a match that i think would have been a very entertaining game and and equal match had Pedersen not ruined it by trying to be the centre of attention. Clearly totally out of her depth.
11) report by
PBALL
Really an awful match of officiating, glaring errors. Referee Pedersen was out of her depth and lost control of the game very early on. The sixth second followed by a questionable hand ball call was the worst string I have every seen and both went against Canada. Travesty they couldn't find a higher calibre referee given the stage and history between these two teams.
12) report by
badref
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Control: The game was out of control. They gave up on the rules and there were many injuries stopping the play due to same
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Calls: Absolutely abuse of power
To impact the outcome of such an important game with clearly ridiculous calls was nothing but pure incompetence. Should never be allowed to even ref a kids game.
13) report by
kdot
This is without a doubt the worst ref I have ever seen. Shameful.
14) report by
EPLfan
1
Calls: i've never seen a ref award a free kick for violating the 6 second rule at this level of play. At any level, a referee would give the keepr a warning before awarding an indirect free kick.
1
Neutrality: clearly in favor of the USA
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Style: unprofessioonal - lack of respect for players. Giggling is not an appropriate response on the field.
Sadly, she tarnished a game that was well played by both sides. US win will always be questioned. Canadians lost to the ref.
15) report by
PaulDaFixer
Obviously this referee was challenged beyond her capabilities and should never had been in charge of this level of competition. Totally inexcusible calls that obviously changed the flow of the game. To make one errant call and then to be followed immediatley by another ...totally inexcusible. Perhaps a career change is needed? Definitely!! I hope FIFA and the IOC takes severe actions and suspends this so called "unbiased" and incompetent performer....smile for the camera again Christina....you're a legend in your own mind! Perhaps moving down a few levels to perfect your incompetence in a league I never have to watch! Please retire now, in shame...we can't watch a pure sport such as soccer with someone like you involved!
16) report by
cphjr
Tancredi should have been sent off after 8th foul in 2nd half....and missed a US hand ball...but thats a wash. All other calls were dead on!
17) report by
ChristinaPedesenSucks
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Control: She controlled it all right...controlled it so that CANADA would never be able to win!! What a joke!
1
Calls: Christina Pedersen must be on the take. An official investigation should be launched. Missed call on the USA hand ball in the box which would have basically ended the game. Instead gives the USA a free kick in the box and then a penalty shot all starti
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Neutrality: You must be kidding me. She is as neutral as Russian figure skating judge. She clearly made numerous significant calls which were clearly in in favor of the USA girls. Totally disgusting display of officiating. The worst I have ever seen in any sport
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Style: Clearly wanted to be the story of the game. Always smiling at the camera etc. She clearly has a huge ego.
Christina Pedersen should never be allowed to referee an international soccer match again. She is an insult to the profession. Do not send her to Canada for the World's or Pan Am Games in 2015! Christina, you are vile human being. I hope the money the US paid you is worth it. All I can say is DISGUSTING! I hope you rot for stealing victory from the Canadian team...i guess we haven't EARNED the right yet to Win Gold! FIFA BEWARE!
18) report by
hi
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Calls: Absolutely ridiculous! Extremely tilted towards the USA. Many fouls were NOT called and some 'fouls' were questionable.
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Neutrality: What is this neutrality you speak of? She seems to have absolutely NONE. Almost every call was skewed and the amount of free kicks the USA received and LACK of penalties for atrocious sportsmanship was incredible.
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Style: When Sinclair asked her about why she called the penalty of McLeod, she GIGGLED and said nothing.
Anyone taking bets on how much the USA paid her? This match was completely unfair and it was obvious to anyone with half a brain that she was not neutral WHATSOEVER. She should be ashamed that her calls ruined the lives of many Canadians today. The USA was arrogant about their victory, coach Sundhage arrogantly stating "This team refuses to lose, and they always find a way to win. That's the way the US has been since '91". And I guess they did find a way to win, and that was through referee Christiana Pedersen. I was disgusted with her performance and hope that she will never again be able to ref a match of any importance.
19) report by
bearcat1609
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Control: Atrocious. Cost Canada the match. Blind on hand ball by USA. Called free kick vs Canada for goalie delay.
1
Calls: Extremely suspect.
1
Neutrality: Obviously relishes being the story.
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Style: Perhaps the most atrocious display of officiating in any sport of all time.
Christiana Pedersen should carry the US flag in the closing ceremony. Please do not send her to Canada for 2015 Women's World Cup.
20) report by
adm1@sfu.ca
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Calls: horrendous officiating. I wonder how much money she made off of benefitting the American
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Neutrality: The call to give USA the free kick and resulting penalty was nothing short of scandalous
She must have made some good money from the IOC and the American Olympic Comittee. Canada should protest this match. This referee should be banned from all future FIFA games. A total disgrace
21) report by
Forge
3
Control: Well, she certainly controlled the outcome.
1
Calls: About 10 controversial calls, including one that cost Canada the match.
1
Neutrality: Blatant US bias.
F minus minus.
22) report by
xantis
7
Control: Oh she controlled the match alright. Got the outcome she wanted.
1
Calls: Lost count of the number of 1 side calls that were made
She needs to be seriously investigated. I don't see how she will ever be allowed to ref a game at this level again. If she is it just shows what a joke the football world views the woman's game as.
23) report by
Ernest Smitht
Absolutely horrible referee! She showed obvious bias towards the U.S team. A delay of game call, a missed handball call on Rapinoe and a call against Canada that was clearly unavoidable!! She should never be allowed to ref another game!
24) report by
Jude
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Neutrality: pro US without question
This is a shame! If the Americans are better they should win without the ref's help. I feel bad for the Canadians who played their hearts out to beat the Americans but unfortunately they played against 12 people on the field, She is a shame to her profession!!!!
25) report by
SoccerDan
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Control: She allowed the US to gouge the Canadian girls very nicely.
3
Calls: Does he even have eyes?
1
Neutrality: When the game hung in the balance, she flagrantly cheated to help the US team tie the game.
Just wonder how much the US team paid her to cheat for them.
26) report by
Victoria Martell
1
Calls: Some of the worst calls I've ever seen made...what a shame for the Canadian team who deserved the win.
1
Neutrality: Take a look back on those replays.. BAD
Horrible ref. Should have never been granted this privilege. Such an unfair situation for the canadian women who had a handful of wrongful calls made against them. With a fair game they surely would have defeated the USA. This is just disgusting.
27) report by
f0cker
unacceptable horrible and bias!
