"That
was the worst officiating I've ever seen," City G.M .Harry Gauss
by By
Free Press staff
Monday, July 23, 2001
City loses to Toronto Croatia in Oz Optics
match
By Free Press staff
What was supposed to be a Canadian
Professional Soccer League showcase game in Windsor yesterday turned out to be
an exhibition in officiating as London City lost its Oz Optics Cup match 6-2 to
Toronto Croatia.
"That was the worst officiating I've ever seen," City
general manager Harry Gauss said. "The fans were here to watch London City and
Toronto Croatia, not him."
Referee Nick Rose from Kitchener became the
target of Gauss's ire when he awarded Toronto Croatia three penalty kicks -- all
converted -- and a missed an offside leading to another Croatia goal.
Peter Curic led Croatia with three goals -- two on penalty kicks --
while Nikola Aerijevic, Robert Fran and Sasa Komecar also tallied for Croatia.
Eris Tafij and Jurek Gebczynski replied for City.
City is back
in action Friday night when it plays another Oz Optics Cup neutral-site game
against Toronto Supra in Exeter at 8:30 p.m.
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