» auteur: Hans Bool

Is the role of the referee limited to judging the two teams according to the rules or is he just another player, some moments playing with one team and the next moment with the other? The influence of the referee seems significant.

Imagine that a player is approaching the goal and the goal-keeper leaves this very goal. The player passes the keeper but recognizing his defeat, the keeper grabs the foot of the same player. But then;

The player, Eto’o from Barcelona, manages to kick the ball to Giuly who marks a goal. 0 - 1?

The referee, however cancels this goal, draws a red card from his pocket and presents it to the keeper of Arsenal. Red, ten players left, but still the goal is canceled. A wrong decision? Rule number one: in case of advantage the game continues.

After this, the ball possession of Barcelona continues to increase, but they fail to mark the equalizer. Before ending the first half, Campbell from Arsenal does head the ball in a fabulous way into the goal Barcelona. 1 – 0. The first half ends.

The Second half.

This time it is Henry from Arsenal who mistakenly receives yellow. Arsenal on ease, Barcelona in anxiety.

And it is raining.

And then, a we all think that Barcelona loses pace and Arsenal continues to dominate the game. Then, just when the same Arsenal if lowering pace, imagining that the victory is within reach – the goalkeeper receives yellow for holding up the game – it is Eto’o from Barcelona who equalizes the game. 1 – 1.

And shortly after Belletti marks a second goal and with only ten minutes to go, Barcelona moves in direction of the cup. 1 – 2.

Three minutes are added to the game, but it will not help Arsenal.

This one is for Barcelona. Well done guys! FIESTA...

Hans Bool is the founder of Astor White a traditional management consulting company that offers online management advice. Astor Online solves issues in hours what normally would take days. You can apply for a free demo account