U.S.-Slovenia Ref Left Out of Next World Cup Games
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Soccer’s governing body left World Cup referee Koman Coulibaly -- who disallowed a goal that might have given the U.S. victory against Slovenia last week -- off its next list of World Cup match officials.
Coulibaly ruled out a strike from substitute Maurice Edu that would have given the U.S. a 3-2 lead. The Americans, who had come back from two goals down, surrounded the Malian referee, demanding an explanation. Television replays showed the U.S. players weren’t offside, and there were no obvious fouls by Americans, although several were being held by Slovenia players.