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He was preselected as a referee for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in October 2008,<ref name=fifa2010>[http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/92/29/78/candidaterefereesrapfwc2010%5f22oct2008.pdf List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees]</ref> and was one of 32 referees selected for the tournament.<ref>http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/20/63/22/refereesandassistantrefereesforfifa.com27.5.2010.pdf</ref> Coulibally was one of four African officials originally selected by FIFA to work the tournament.<ref>[http://news.abidjan.net/article/?n=355934 Mondial 2010 : Quatre arbitres africains retenus], Fraternité Matin, 6 February 2010.</ref> |
He was preselected as a referee for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in October 2008,<ref name=fifa2010>[http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/92/29/78/candidaterefereesrapfwc2010%5f22oct2008.pdf List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees]</ref> and was one of 32 referees selected for the tournament.<ref>http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/20/63/22/refereesandassistantrefereesforfifa.com27.5.2010.pdf</ref> Coulibally was one of four African officials originally selected by FIFA to work the tournament.<ref>[http://news.abidjan.net/article/?n=355934 Mondial 2010 : Quatre arbitres africains retenus], Fraternité Matin, 6 February 2010.</ref> |
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Coulibaly took charge of the Group C match between the [[United States national soccer team|United States]] and [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]]. After conceding two first half goals, the United States fought back to equalize and had scored an apparent third goal to take the lead; however, Coulibaly disallowed the goal, drawing criticism from [[ESPN]] commentator (and former US national team player) [[Alexi Lalas]], who described the call as "a disgrace" and "ridiculous," adding, "It should have been a goal."<ref>[http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5301924&categoryid=4823314&cc=5901&ver=us Controversial Finish Leaves US With Draw, ESPN]</ref> American midfielder [[Landon Donovan]] also expressed his displeasure, stating, "I don't know how they stole that last goal from us. I'm not sure what the call was. He (the referee) wouldn't tell us what the call was."<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/worldcup2010/2010/06/18/2010-06-18_us_stages_furious_rally_to_earn_22_draw.html Robbed at the World Cup! Late goal disallowed as US forced to settle for 2-2 draw with Slovenia]</ref> Former US national team player and [[Yahoo! Sports]] analyst [[Eric Wynalda]] went a step further, accusing Coulibaly of corruption and calling for an investigation.<ref>[http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/video/ssworldcup-19013964/did-the-usa-lose-a-win-20404462 Did the US Lose a Win?]</ref> Commentators also expressed concern over other calls Coulibaly made in the match, such as a yellow card given to [[Robbie Findley]] for a handball that bounced off his face.<ref>http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22473954/22655735</ref><ref>http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/69208/koman_coulibalys_phantom_call_cost_u.s._a_world_cup_win</ref><ref>http://jumpinginpools.blogspot.com/2010/06/koman-coulibaly-disgrace-to-soccer.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:49, 18 June 2010
Koman Coulibaly (born 4 July 1970) is a Malian football referee who currently resides in Mali. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 1999, and officiated his first international match on April 19, 2000, between Mali and Burkina Faso. Coulibaly is one of Mali's most experienced officials, having been selected for five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Early career
Coulibaly has a degree from Bamako's Faculté des Sciences Juridiques et Économiques, and is a financial enforcement inspector for the government of Mali.[1] He began his refereeing career in 1994 with the District de Bamako league, then for Ligue 1 championnat national, and was finally promoted as a Malian Football Federation official in 1999. [1] He is close friends with Mali's best known international Basketball referee, the former football and basketball international, Moussa Ismaïla Touré.[2]
African Cup of Nations
He was selected as a referee for the 2002 African Cup of Nations in Mali, the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia, the 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana, and the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola.[3] Coulibaly officiated the final of the of 2010 African Cup of Nations between Ghana and Egypt.
2010 FIFA World Cup
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He was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in October 2008,[4] and was one of 32 referees selected for the tournament.[5] Coulibally was one of four African officials originally selected by FIFA to work the tournament.[6]
See also
External links
- 2010 FIFA World Cup Profile
- Koman Coulibaly:biography, WorldReferee.com
References
- ^ a b Un Malien au Mondial 2010 : Koman COULIBALY, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 12 February 2010.
- ^ Moussa Ismaïla Touré : le meilleur sifflet africain, Souleymane Diallo, Le Républicain, 12 March 2007.
- ^ Les indiscrétions de Ali Hassouni, Le Matin (Morocco), 02 February 2010.
- ^ List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
- ^ http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/20/63/22/refereesandassistantrefereesforfifa.com27.5.2010.pdf
- ^ Mondial 2010 : Quatre arbitres africains retenus, Fraternité Matin, 6 February 2010.
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