loyola Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Canada protests schedule change The Canadian Soccer Association has sent an official letter of protest to FIFA in regards to the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007's decision to move match 22 and not match 21. Both games were supposed to start simultaneously on 19 September at 17.00, but match 22 (Norway vs. Ghana) has been moved back one day to avoid the incoming typhoon Wypha that will hit Shanghai. Match 21 (Canada vs. Australia) is still scheduled for 19 September in Chengdu. FIFA, in consultation with the Local Organizing Committee and the relevant Chinese authorities, moved both match 21 (Norway vs. Ghana) and match 24 (Brasil vs. Danmark) back one day to Thursday 20 September. Both matches are still scheduled for Shanghai. As such, the four teams playing on 20 September will know the result of the other match in their group before they kick off; Canada vs. Australia and PR China vs. New Zealand are still scheduled for 19 September. Canada must win their final match against Australia to advance to the next round. Their match is currently scheduled for 17.00 at the Chengdu Sports Center on 19 September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 When the matches were first announced I thought it odd the Groups C and D would play there final games on the same day (Wednesday). Group B on Tuesday and Group A on Monday. I don't know why Fifa didn't move all the games to the following day to make it fair. Its good to see the CSA complain but I dont think it will get us anywhere. We need to get a result in our game against the Aussies it shouldnt be a major problem. Just alittle unfair :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 quote:Originally posted by loyola FIFA Women's World Cup Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Canada protests schedule change The Canadian Soccer Association has sent an official letter of protest to FIFA in regards to the FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007's decision to move match 22 and not match 21. Both games were supposed to start simultaneously on 19 September at 17.00, but match 22 (Norway vs. Ghana) has been moved back one day to avoid the incoming typhoon Wypha that will hit Shanghai. Match 21 (Canada vs. Australia) is still scheduled for 19 September in Chengdu. FIFA, in consultation with the Local Organizing Committee and the relevant Chinese authorities, moved both match 21 (Norway vs. Ghana) and match 24 (Brasil vs. Danmark) back one day to Thursday 20 September. Both matches are still scheduled for Shanghai. As such, the four teams playing on 20 September will know the result of the other match in their group before they kick off; Canada vs. Australia and PR China vs. New Zealand are still scheduled for 19 September. Canada must win their final match against Australia to advance to the next round. Their match is currently scheduled for 17.00 at the Chengdu Sports Center on 19 September. Can someone explain to me ...why they think they have a protest ? ... its not like results of Norway V Ghana will factor into Canada moving on or not... so whats the issue ? Can someone enlighten me before say the head of delgation ..is bit out of his league ...coming off the Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan68 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Well I guess I got up to day as practice for tomorrow. Still, the right decision from Fifa to play all group final games at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Gosh, thanks CSA. Pulling me out of bed for no reason at all. Why couldn't our girls have played in the tornado or what ever the heck it was? I'm tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Ah, your both getting old. Getting up when I use to get home. Right! Who's up for a beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Nice to see FIFA change the games. I feel sorry for you guys getting up early and finding out it was cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodPole Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Am I confused?? Today is the 19th. It is 5:35 eastern time. It is 17:35 China time...on 9/19. Just when did they postpone the game to??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Tomorrow. FIFA postponed the match only a couple of hours before kick-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Cheeta Tomorrow. FIFA postponed the match only a couple of hours before kick-off. The release is on the FIFA site, conflict between an article citing need to play last group games at same time, and another article allowing for force majeure (of however you spell it). Better for everyone I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_Tito Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Canada-Australia women's World Cup soccer game postponed http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070919.wsptcdnsocc19/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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