The ref wasn't the best ...... but that does not excuse the behaviour of the Columbian players, right from the start. They set out with a game plan to disrupt the game as much as possible, then they blame the referee when they get found out . Unfortunately it was one of those times where the referee should have and needed to have taken strong action from the very start. It would probably have resulted in at least one sending off but it would have rid the match of some of the disgraceful behaviour. You cannot repeatedly surround the ref like that and be allowed to get away with it. He didn't seem to get much help from the other officials though
England players were not innocent, one or two were a little foolish, but I feel it was more a question of the other side are getting away with it why not us. Must be very hard in a pressure situation to stand up to and remain calm under such conditions
Columbia have talent, they chose not to exploit it and to go in a negative poor direction. For much of the match they looked a distinctly average team. Only got themselves to blame, it is not the referees fault they are out.
