USA Jobbed and Robbed by Incompetent Ref

Really. This guy stunk up the place, as articulated by Peter King. This is my major beef with referees. They often seem to be as unaccountable as the local TV weatherman. And yet, unlike the weatherman, their blunders have huge implications for players, for teams, and for nations.

Although the USA had plenty of reasons to kick themselves for a subpar first half and surrendering 2 goals to Slovenia, they had fought back to win the game 3-2 with a Maurice Edu strike off a Landon Donovan free kick. But the Mauritian referee blew the whistle and disallowed the goal and the world is still wondering what the call was! This World Cup has lost some of the luster of a magnificent first week due to an inexplicable decision and a system that enables such injustice.