Capello Puts Blame on the ‘Incredible’ Decision That Cost England Manager Will Not Resign After World Cup Exit

Monday June 28 2010 | the times The best guide to the Wimbledon championships Eight-page free supplement Sport Turn to the centre pages GERO BRELOER / AP Capello puts blame on the ‘incredible’ decision that cost England Manager will not resign after World Cup exit Matt Hughes Deputy Football Correspondent Bloemfontein Fabio Capello laid the blame for Eng- land’s World Cup exit firmly at the feet of the Uruguayan officials last night. The England manager, who refused to resign after the nation’s worst show- ing for three tournaments, said the decision not to allow Frank Lampard’s first-half goal, which would have made the score 2-2, changed the course of Inside today their round-of-16 tie in Bloemfontein, which Germany went on to win 4-1. Lampard, the thousands of England ‘Managing England fans in the Free State Stadium and mil- could turn Mourinho lions watching on television had their celebrations cut short when the goal into Mike Bassett’ was disallowed by Jorge Larrionda, the referee, even though the ball had – Matt Dickinson clearly crossed the line by a yard after hitting the underside of the crossbar. Plus Oliver Kay on the “The most important thing was the second goal we scored,” Capello said. failed golden generation “It is incredible that there is no [video] The game, turn to the centre pages technology. We played with five referees and they cannot decide whether it is a goal or not. on the giant screens at Soccer City, in “That one goal would have made the Johannesburg, but to to avail. game completely different. I saw from Adrian Bevington, the managing the bench that the ball had gone over director of Club England, insisted the the line.” Football Association remains behind Capello’s views were echoed by Lam- Capello, but the Italian is demanding a pard. “I think we have to have techno- show of support from Sir Dave logy,” the Chelsea midfield player said. Richards, the chairman of Club Eng- “Before the World Cup we were told land, before declaring his intentions. about a million different rule changes “We have time to decide,” Capello that hardly affect the game. And the said. “I will not resign, absolutely not. I big one, that affects the game, hasn’t want to speak with the chairman to been brought in. It is a no-brainer.” decide my future. I need to know whe- Fifa’s embarrassment was height- ther he has confidence in me or not.” ened last night when Carlos Tévez’s There were growing calls last night first goal in Argentina’s 3-1 win over for Capello to lose his £4.8 million-a- Mexico, which earned them a quarter- year job and he is expecting criticism final against Germany, was allowed to after setting a target of reaching the stand, even though the Manchester final. “When you lose a performance, City striker was two yards offside. the manager is criticised,” he said. “If The Mexico players protested to the the referee had whistled for the goal officials after seeing the goal replayed today it would have been different.” Franz Beckenbauer, an outspoken critic of England’s performances, was 26 not about to hold back after Germany’s emphatic win. “England were over- whelmed. They just could not come to terms with our style of play,” the World Cup-winning former Germany coach and captain said. “We have taken England apart.” Over and out: Lampard’s shot bounces behind the line from the bar after beating Manuel Neuer in the Germany goal 9 771742 498516 Buying The Times: Austria ¤4.80; Belgium ¤3.25; Bulgaria BGN 5.00; Toronto $5.40, outside Toronto $5.65; Canaries ¤3.25; Cyprus C£1.90; Cyprus €3.25;North Cyprus YTL7.00; Denmark Dkr30.00; Finland ¤6.00; France ¤3.25; Germany ¤3.25; Gibraltar £1.80; Greece ¤3.25; Italy ¤3.25; Luxembourg ¤3.25; Malta €3.00;Morocco Dir36.00; Netherlands ¤3.25; Norway Nkr40.00; Portugal ¤3.25 (CONT.); South Africa Rand 25; Spain ¤3.25; Sweden Skr35.00; Switzerland SwFr6.80; Tunisia Din5.50; Turkey TL4.50; UAE AED8. Periodical Postage paid at Long Island City, NY and at additional mailing offices. Send address corrections to: The Times c/o OCS America Inc, 49-27 31st Street, Long Island City NY11101-3113..

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