And chairperson Kath Hetherington told BBC Radio Humberside that she has complained to the match commissioner.

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And then in the 55th minute, with the U.S. leading Costa Rica 1-0 on Dempsey's early goal, the referee and match commissioner stopped it.

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As a match commissioner, I can say with all sincerity that I've certainly never had to note that a referee has thrown a match.

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