"Craig Joubert's refereeing was heavily criticised by the French team[17][18][19][20] but also by many international observers:[21][22] "ignoring offside play and breakdown indiscretions that should have cost the home team penalties" according to Australia's Sydney Morning Herald Greg Growden,[23] he "refereed France but not the All Blacks",[24] "infuriating even neutrals" according to UK's The Guardian .[25]
In Ireland, The Irish Independent stated laconically that "France were significantly better over 80 minutes" and "Craig Joubert did not referee evenly" and "some of the decisions were disgraceful for a game of this magnitude",[26] while Setanta Sports produced a video analysis of what they called a "unbelievable", "shameful performance from Joubert",[27] concluding "the world cup was decided on non-refereeing decisions".
"Craig Joubert's refereeing was heavily criticised by the French team[17][18][19][20] but also by many international observers:[21][22] "ignoring offside play and breakdown indiscretions that should have cost the home team penalties" according to Australia's Sydney Morning Herald Greg Growden,[23] he "refereed France but not the All Blacks",[24] "infuriating even neutrals" according to UK's The Guardian .[25]
In Ireland, The Irish Independent stated laconically that "France were significantly better over 80 minutes" and "Craig Joubert did not referee evenly" and "some of the decisions were disgraceful for a game of this magnitude",[26] while Setanta Sports produced a video analysis of what they called a "unbelievable", "shameful performance from Joubert",[27] concluding "the world cup was decided on non-refereeing decisions".
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