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Referee Koman Coulibally has been left off the FIFA referee list for the upcoming matches following his awful performance in the USA-Slovenia match. The U.S. clearly scored a magical game winning goal late in the match when Coulibaly awarded Slovenia a free kick from a foul that still has not been found. There is no word from FIFA whether this is his punishment or just a coincidence.

There have been reports saying that the call had to be made on Carlos Bocanegra for wrapping his arms around a defender inside the box or possible offsides on Michael Bradley. There was no reason to make this call when the replay clearly shows no foul by Bocanegra, an onside Michael Bradley, and three clear fouls on Slovenia. To make this type of call on this great stage is inexcusable.

Coulibaly has been left off FIFA’s list of referees who will work the upcoming matches. Coulibaly should be left off for the remainder of the tournament as he looked out of place and nervous throughout the match.

Here is the video of the would be game winning goal from Maurice Edu.