Dempsey Captain. Interesting move. I suspected it would be Bradley because he's a little more even keeled (not much but a little)
I am sure that Costa Rica will submit a formal protest to FIFA. I only saw the highlights but I was surprised that let the match go on. That being said, what it actually looks like at field level and through the camera are usually quite different.
Yup, they said they're going to protest the game. Even though their players begged the ref to let them finish the game. Classy...
Let them protest. They would have lost anyway.
Do agree it was dumb schedule should have played in like Texas, Florida, Arizona or SoCal.
"Honestly, it was robbery, a disgrace, I've never played a game in these conditions," midfielder Cristian Bolanos told Reuters. "You couldn't see the ball ... if we had played without snow, we would have won, I am sure."
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It´s a stupid thing to ***** about weather conditions because they are the same to all and a country hosting a match can choose the location of their liking and thats that. Bolivia for instance plays in La Paz at almost 4.000 mts altitude, because they have and advantage doing so... is that wrong? well no. Your house your rules... or USA it´s going to complain because they have to play in the altitude of MExico DF when they can play in Cancun at sea level and meanwhile enjoy some beach time? Nonsense.
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For the protest to have a chance of succeeding, it must meet specific requirements stated in the 2014 World Cup Regulations. One clause says that when a field becomes unplayable, the protesting team's captain "shall immediately lodge a protest with the referee in the presence of the captain of the opposing team". Costa Rica also had to file written protests with the match co-ordinator within two hours of the final whistle, and to Fifa's administration by registered letter within 24 hours, "otherwise they shall be disregarded", the regulations state.
Any Everton fans out there with me!!????!! Top 4 finish this year?? I have to believe.
I don't recall Costa Rica lodging any protests with the referee during the game. In fact when they tried to stop the game all the CR players seemed to want to go on...
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