Landon Donovan reacts as referee Koman Coulibaly, of Mali, shows a yellow card and not a red one to a Slovenian player (AP Photo).
From the know thy enemy department: basic details about ref Koman Coulibaly who stole what should have been a heart-stopping 3-2 U.S. win today over Slovakia when he made (up?) a mystifying decision that disallowed Maurice Edu’s goal is here.
Jozy Altidore and Herculez Gomez take their turns berating hapless referee Koman Coulibaly.
As a friend reminded me before today’s game: Players win games, coaches lose games, and referees ruin games.
He was talking about the Serbia-Germany officiating where the ref was handing out yellow cards like candy on Halloween, but it applies here, too.
Michael Bradley remonstrates with referee Koman Coulibaly of Mali during today’s draw against Slovenia.
Sounds like he’s been down this road before.