During the 2012 Summer Olympics, Pedersen officiated the semi-final match between Canada and the United States. In the 78th minute, a controversial delay of game call was made against the Canadian goalkeeper, Erin McLeod, when she held the ball longer than the allowed six seconds. This violation is rarely called in international play, or at any other level of soccer, and is only intended to be used during instances of clear and deliberate time-wasting.[according to whom?] As a result, the American side was awarded a rare indirect free-kick in the box, in the eightieth minute, with Canada leading the match 3–2. On the ensuing play, another controversial handball call was made against the Canadian side, awarding the American team a penalty kick, which Abby Wambach converted to tie the game at 3–3. The Americans went on to win the match in extra time, advancing to the gold medal match.[2][3] After the match, Canada forward Christine Sinclair stated, "the ref decided the result before the game started." FIFA responded by saying it was considering disciplinary action against Sinclair, but that any disciplinary action would be postponed until after the end of the tournament.[4] Sinclair was eventually suspended for four games for her conduct.[5]
Pedersen was not selected to referee at any major international competition since the incident.[6]
References
^ (in Norwegian). Norges Fotballdommerforening. 26 February 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
^"Controversy mars Americans' 4–3 win over Canada, but shouldn't detract from a great game". Yahoo! Sports. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^"London 2012 soccer: Controversial call against Canada in U.S. semifinal rarely made". Toronto Star. 7 August 2012.
^"FIFA to probe Canadian remarks". Japan Times. Associated Press. 9 August 2012. p. 17.
^"Christine Sinclair's suspension wasn't for comments to media". CBC News.
^Kelly, Cathal (12 June 2015). "The greatest game of women's soccer ever played". The Globe and Mail.
christina, pedersen, referee, christina, westrum, pedersen, born, april, 1981, norwegian, football, referee, christina, pedersen, middle, stepping, pitch, with, other, match, officials, other, people, with, same, name, christina, pedersen, took, refereeing, 19. Christina Westrum Pedersen born 9 April 1981 is a Norwegian football referee Christina Pedersen Middle stepping on the pitch with two other match officials For other people with the same name see Christina Pedersen She took up refereeing in 1997 and has officiated in the Toppserien since 2005 She resides in Andalsnes and represents Andalsnes IF 1 Pedersen officiated at the 2010 FIFA U 20 Women s World Cup 2011 FIFA Women s World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics During the 2012 Summer Olympics Pedersen officiated the semi final match between Canada and the United States In the 78th minute a controversial delay of game call was made against the Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod when she held the ball longer than the allowed six seconds This violation is rarely called in international play or at any other level of soccer and is only intended to be used during instances of clear and deliberate time wasting according to whom As a result the American side was awarded a rare indirect free kick in the box in the eightieth minute with Canada leading the match 3 2 On the ensuing play another controversial handball call was made against the Canadian side awarding the American team a penalty kick which Abby Wambach converted to tie the game at 3 3 The Americans went on to win the match in extra time advancing to the gold medal match 2 3 After the match Canada forward Christine Sinclair stated the ref decided the result before the game started FIFA responded by saying it was considering disciplinary action against Sinclair but that any disciplinary action would be postponed until after the end of the tournament 4 Sinclair was eventually suspended for four games for her conduct 5 Pedersen was not selected to referee at any major international competition since the incident 6 References Edit Christina W Pedersen in Norwegian Norges Fotballdommerforening 26 February 2007 Archived from the original on 1 October 2011 Retrieved 13 May 2009 Controversy mars Americans 4 3 win over Canada but shouldn t detract from a great game Yahoo Sports 7 August 2012 Retrieved 7 August 2012 London 2012 soccer Controversial call against Canada in U S semifinal rarely made Toronto Star 7 August 2012 FIFA to probe Canadian remarks Japan Times Associated Press 9 August 2012 p 17 Christine Sinclair s suspension wasn t for comments to media CBC News Kelly Cathal 12 June 2015 The greatest game of women s soccer ever played The Globe and Mail This biographical article related to women s association football in Norway is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christina Pedersen referee amp oldid 1107186500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
