西村雄一主審の判定、FIFAが擁護 ブラジル決勝点のPK

サッカーW杯開幕戦のブラジル―クロアチア戦で主審の西村雄一さんがブラジルの決勝点となったPKを与えた判定について、国際サッカー連盟(FIFA)審判部門責任者のブサッカ氏は13日、「(西村さんは)非常にいいポジションを取っていた」と擁護した。
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Referee Yuichi Nishimura shows Dejan Lovren of Croatia (2nd L) a yellow card and awards a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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サッカーのワールドカップ(W杯)ブラジル大会開幕戦となった1次リーグA組のブラジル―クロアチア戦(6月12日)で主審の西村雄一さんがブラジルの決勝点となったPKを与えた判定について、国際サッカー連盟(FIFA)審判部門責任者のブサッカ氏は13日、「(西村さんは)非常にいいポジションを取っていた」と擁護した。時事ドットコムなどが報じた。

開幕戦は1-1の後半26分にブラジルがPKを決めて勝ち越し、終盤に加点して3-1で勝った。西村主審がPKを与えた場面は、ブラジルのフレジがクロアチアのロブレンと接触して倒れたが微妙な判定で、試合後にクロアチアのコバチ監督や選手から批判的な発言が相次いでいた。

ブサッカ委員長は「(ロブレンの)左手が(フレジに)触り、その後に右手も触れた。それを審判が明確に見れば、判定は一つしかない」と話した。

(時事ドットコム「審判委員長、西村主審を擁護=開幕戦のPK判定で」より 2014/06/14 07:23)

ブサッカ氏は、今回のW杯で西村さんが再び審判を務めるかどうかについては明言しなかった。

西村主審の判断ミスではと一人の記者に尋ねられると、ブサッカ氏は「それはあなたの意見であり、どう考えるかは自由だ」と応じた。また、今回のW杯で西村氏が再び審判を務めるかどうかについては、開幕戦での審判のパフォーマンス分析がまだ終わっていないとし、コメントしなかった。

(ロイター「W杯=FIFAの審判部トップ、西村主審の判断を擁護」より 2014/06/14 10:12)

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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura gives a decision during the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC Annual Awards 2012(10 of24)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - NOVEMBER 29: Yuichi Nishimura (R) of Japan receives The 2012 AFC Referee of the Year Award from Dato\' Worawi Makudi, FIFA Executive Committee member, during the 2012 AFC Annual Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 29, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC Annual Awards 2012(11 of24)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - NOVEMBER 29: Yuichi Nishimura of Japan speaks after receiving The 2012 AFC Referee of the Year Award during the 2012 AFC Annual Awards at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on November 29, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Men's Football - Great Britain v Uruguay(12 of24)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura of Japan and assistants, Toru Sagara, Toshiyuki Nagi of Japan and Peter O\'Leary of New Zealand before the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Men's Football - Great Britain v Uruguay(13 of24)
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 01: Referee, Yuichi Nishimura of Japan and assistants, Toru Sagara, Toshiyuki Nagi of Japan and Peter O\'Leary of New Zealand before the Men\'s Football first round Group A match between Great Britain and Uruguay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 1, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v Paraguay(14 of24)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Paulo De Silva of Paraguay disputes a decision with referee Yuichi Nishimura during the friendly match between the Australian Socceroos and Paraguay at Sydney Football Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v Paraguay(15 of24)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino disputes a decision with referee Yuichi Nishimura during the friendly match between the Australian Socceroos and Paraguay at Sydney Football Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netherlands v Spain: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final(16 of24)
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11: Referee Howard Webb (2ndL) lines up with Assistant referees Michael Mullarkey (L) and Darren Cann (R), and Fourth Official Yuichi Nishimura during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netherlands v Brazil: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Quarter Finals(17 of24)
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PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Referee Yuichi Nishimura in action during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 2, 2010 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Netherlands v Brazil: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Quarter Finals(18 of24)
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PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Referee Yuichi Nishimura with the official Jabulani matchball ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 2, 2010 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(19 of24)
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POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura looks on ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(20 of24)
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POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura blows his whistle during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v New Zealand: Group F - 2010 FIFA World Cup(21 of24)
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POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Referee Yuichi Nishimura looks on during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Paraguay and New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Spain v Honduras: Group H - 2010 FIFA World Cup(22 of24)
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Referee Yuichi Nishimura officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group H match between Spain and Honduras at Ellis Park Stadium on June 21, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Uruguay v France: Group A - 2010 FIFA World Cup(23 of24)
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Referee Yuichi Nishimura officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between Uruguay and France at Green Point Stadium on June 11, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Uruguay v France: Group A - 2010 FIFA World Cup(24 of24)
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Referee Yuichi Nishimura officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between Uruguay and France at Green Point Stadium on June 11, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)