Viennot in Running to Become First Female World Cup Linesman
Nelly Viennot of France is one of 82 finalists vying to become part of a group of 60 linesmen (linespeople?) that will be raising their flags at the World Cup this summer. Viennot has been running up and down the sidelines in the French first division since 1996 and she has been a long-time assistant to Eric Poulat, who already has been chosen as a World Cup referee. She’s been involved in Champions League matches, the Olympics and the Women’s World Cup. In other words, she is infinitely more qualified than the guy from Benin and half the dudes who have already been selected as head referees. We’re not very familiar with her but we’re sure she will be just as bad at missing offside calls as anybody with a penis so we hope she gets the opportunity to take her place in the history books.
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By Massimo | April 12th, 2006 at 12:41 pm 
I hope not. We cannot allow women on the world cup soccer field. I understand that she is better than most of the other referees from unknown parts of the world, but once they allow the best women referees they will be forced to give way to the women of Bunga Bunga. It would be like adding insult to injury caused by bad calls.
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By Pedro P | April 12th, 2006 at 12:47 pm Exactly from which tree did you come from…?
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By Luis | April 12th, 2006 at 1:09 pm More women on the field. Some brazilian line ‘hunnies’ please.
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By soze | April 12th, 2006 at 1:11 pm Topless…let’s add topless.
By Massimo | April 12th, 2006 at 1:16 pm lol
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By Chris | April 12th, 2006 at 1:16 pm Linesmen(linespeople?). FIFA’s politically correct term is ‘referee’s assistant’, but that’s a load of bollocks, stick with linesmen.
By Massimo | April 12th, 2006 at 1:24 pm Instead of black linesman, we must say
African-American (or African affiliated) assistant to the first referee for the purpose of judging offenses commited outside the field, as well as insignificant offenses in the field.
OK get some topless women in there too. At least they can distract the crowd when the referee gives away the game.
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By Mike | April 12th, 2006 at 1:33 pm This is going in a wierd direction. I’m waiting for someone to mention tassles…but that would be just insensitive
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By Chris | April 12th, 2006 at 1:35 pm Turn the corner flags into 8ft poles and let the lady linesmen do their thing.
By Massimo | April 12th, 2006 at 1:37 pm chris, I gotta give it to you, that was funny.
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By soze | April 12th, 2006 at 1:42 pm Yeah, I agree. Chris is DEFENITELY on the right track.
By Luis | April 12th, 2006 at 1:48 pm Heh…where would rooney carry his extra singles?
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By Mike | April 12th, 2006 at 1:49 pm Sven could help him out; provided some of them are secretaries
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By kapcro | April 12th, 2006 at 6:54 pm Too many penises in the game as it is.
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By Jen | April 12th, 2006 at 9:05 pm Good for her — I hope she makes the cut.
Of course, Sepp Blatter will probably want her to wear a special uniform with short shorts and a skin-tight top…
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By Tomislav Chagall | April 12th, 2006 at 9:40 pm the female volleyball dresses would be a good example to follow. skin tight!
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By Niki | June 28th, 2006 at 5:29 am OMG!!… i cannot believe some of the stuff im reading here??! r u guys for real?? seriously .. i mean and women r supposed to have equal rights… look at wat even suggestion of a female referee has done… honestly.. THIS IS downright PATHETIC!! uve never seen a woman in a tight shirt, so the world cup is the best place eh??? go to strip club if u r so horney… seriously!!!
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