Rizzoli to referee World Cup final

[Mosiah]

Rizzoli to referee World Cup final
Friday, July 11, 2014 | 12:43 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — FIFA officials say Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.

With a European and South American team playing, many had expected FIFA to appoint an Asian referee for Sunday's game. However, Jim Boyce, the chairman of the FIFA's refereeing committee, says "we choose the best referees for the best matches, and the Italian will referee the final."

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...orld-Cup-final

[Mosiah]

Advantage Argentina! Unfair advantage, might I add!

The Germans should protest. Yes, I know, FIFA will not change it but how can you have a referee officiate a match with his countrymen?!?!!?

Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, to parents Jorge Horácio Messi, a factory steel worker, and Celia María Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner.[10][11][12][13] His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from where his ancestor, Angelo Messi, emigrated to Argentina in 1883.

The other thing is most of the Argentine players played or are still playing for Italian teams.

FIFA could have done better.