Well done Alain Rolland

[MielieSpoor]

I think it is in order to congradulate Alain Rolland for a great job done on Saturday!

He did make a few mistakes, but it is human... Overall I think that he had a great game.

I think that it was fitting for the referee in the final not to make crutial mistakes and to have an above average performace. The presure was great and he and hus team did a great job to allow the players to play a game free of mistakes that ruined the game.

For those who are still wondering. Go to http://www.sareferees.co.za/home/ and look at the picture on the home page. If there is still a brit out there that wants to know if Cueto was out...have a look (video is also there).

That nasty Montgomery push is also there, you can also read up on that one...

 

[Sneeky]

He does have a very calm approach to the game. He took control without taking the spotlight away from the game. Certainly a great performance from mister Rolland.

The teams need to be congratulated as well for conducting themselves in a manner fitting the occasion.
Teams like Argentina, who lack ability, actively progress off the ball incidents as part of their gameplan to unsettle/distract their opposition. They have done this since the beginning of time and always will.
Point being that the 2 teams that played in the final are professional outfits and did the occasion justice. Had it been the Argies it might've been different story.

 

[The Cosmos]

He had a great game. The Supersport people also commended him on great game.