It happened again

Kassai style

Kassai, undoubtedly has a relaxed, talkative refereeing style. This is usually good, as it avoids excessive whistling, silly bookings, and means that the referee can control the match without showing desperation or nervousness. But it doesn´t mean the referee has to do his job just by warning players or making gestures instead of booking. For example: during the 1st half, Ramos gave a hard stomp on an opponent... in that kind of situation, the "talkative" referee becomes redundant, and a booking needs to be used. Again, it's a matter of justice.

Cards?

Kassai didn´t loose control during a match of this magnitude, that´s important. But both Germans and Spanish helped: there weren´t any skirmishes or violent actions. I have also to say that he looked determined to book nobody: however, despite being a quiet match, he should have shown 2 or 3 yellow cards, maybe 4. No more, but neither less, than that.

Penalty !

Kassai didn´t award a clear penalty to the Germans. It happened at the end of the 1st half, when