1.   Without committing himself, Best reckons that Wales will have one important advantage, namely having played under the French referee, Joel Dume.

2.   The French referee picked up the torn piece, but could not speak English and could not explain the injury to the blood-drenched Foley.

3.   After some confusion, he was expelled by French referee Alain Sars, and Peter Stoeger converted the penalty with a sharp low shot.

4.   Both nearly came to blows again a few minutes later and French referee Gilles Veissiere called both captains to plead for a bit less passion.

5.   But he turned it to his advantage when he collided with goalie Nelson Tapia and French referee Marc Batta whistled a penalty.

6.   But I only hope having a French referee is a good omen for us.

7.   England was awarded the penalty by French referee Claude Colombo after Trevor Sinclair, who was making his debut, appeared to fall in the area under pressure.

8.   French referee Alfred Azaro on Tuesday defended his handling of the fight that left American boxer Gerald McClellan in critical condition.

9.   French referee Bernard Saules disallowed one Chilean goal by Rodrigo Barrera for offside by French referee.

10.   He stayed on one knee while French referee Alfred Azaro made the count.