Spain protest after Saturday's defeat (Allsport).
SPANISH STILL FUMING OVER EXIT
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Spanish FA (RFEF) chief Angel Maria Villar has
resigned from FIFA's refereeing committee following Spain's controversial defeat
to South Korea.
Spain were eliminated in a penalty shoot-out by the co-hosts after
having two 'goals' ruled out and seeing a number of debatable offside decisions
go against them.
However, Villar - who had already promised to lodge an official complaint -
denied that the match was the only motive for his decision.
"I will explain my motives in the future, it is not just because of
yesterday," said the RFEF president, also a FIFA vice-president and staunch
ally of FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
The Spaniards were left fuming by Saturday's officiating, which saw key
decisions go against them.
For many the most obvious bone of contention was the denial of what would have
been a golden-goal winner.
Fernando Morientes headed the ball into the net from Joaquin's cross only for
the assistant referee to flag that the Real Betis man had allowed the ball to go
out of play.
Television replays, confirmed that the ball had clearly stayed in.
Villar had previously commented the refereeing in the group stages had been
good, but was obviously upset by the refereeing display of Egyptian Gamal
Ghandour and his two assistants.
"Everyone has agreed Spain lost because of a series of mistakes. I agree with
some decisions and disagree with others," he said.
"Spain have suffered as much as Korea benefited."
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