Scots less than elated
NZ’PA y Merbella David Socha, the first referee from the North American Soccer League to “make” the World Cup, was in charge of New Zealand's opening World. Cup game against Scotland this morning. . ,* The appointment. \ drew little comment from the New Zealand camp but the Scots have been less than elated
with Mr Socha and the referees who will control their other two groups six games. On Saturday their game against Brazil will be refereed by a Latin American, Lius Calderon, of Costa Rica, while a Rumanian, Nicolae Rainea, will be in charge of their, match against the Soviet Union next Wednesday. ' The Scottish manager, Jock Stein, has refused to
•criticise the appointment of the referees except to tell reporters that “they are not the men we would choose.” But he said it had to’be realised that the referees were as much on trial as the teams. “After all, they are performing in the hope of honours to come later in the i competition,” he said. I
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