In the latest soccer news: Appearing to have control of the game and on their way to another 3 points, Chivas USA suffered an agonizing finale to the game as they conceded a late game goal to Patrick Nyarko and suffered from a poor penalty call late in stoppage time. The errant call sums up the majority of the refereeing taking place this season. Although I agree that McBride was pushed a little bit by Mariano Trujillo, the action did not warrant a call especially since the ball was played way over his head. That call cost Chivas USA a point and reflects poorly on MLS.
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It is understandable that McBride persuaded the referee to make the call, and this behaviour is commonplace in the game. However, if Major League Soccer wants to grow the sports stateside by converting new fans, they must also realize that many regard that type of behaviour unsportmans like. Many critics suggest that faking fouls and injuries cheapens the game.
The USA favors sports that respect sportsmanship and shuns winning a game at all costs when it includes cutting corners or doing so in a poor manner. Performance on the field dictates everything in the fans eyes. Only the sport can grow if MLS addresses these issues. The referee ruined a good ending to the game.
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