<P> In the dying seconds of the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool on 21 April 2000 with the score at 0--0, the Liverpool goalkeeper kicked the ball into Don Hutchison's back while Hutchison was retreating towards his own half . The ball bounced into Liverpool's net, but Poll disallowed the goal, claiming that he had already blown the whistle to end the game . The television slow - motion pictures proved that this was incorrect, and after retiring in May 2007, Poll confessed that disallowing the goal had been a mistake that he regretted . </P> <P> Poll refereed the Italy versus Croatia game at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, played on Saturday 8 June 2002 . Poll had a busy game, as there were forty - two fouls, three goals scored, two goals disallowed, and two bookings . Poll was given one more appointment at that world cup: Fourth Official to Pierluigi Collina in the second round match which Turkey beat Japan 1--0 . </P> <P> Poll was the only English referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany . His first game was South Korea vs Togo . Poll sent off Jean - Paul Abalo of Togo for a second bookable offence, and the match was eventually won by South Korea 2--1 . His second game was Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine . The Ukrainians finished the match as the 4--0 winners, with Poll showed six yellows, three to each side . His last game was Croatia vs Australia . After already sending off two players, Poll failed to send off Šimunić for a second yellow card late in the match, eventually sending him off for a third yellow for dissent at the final whistle . Poll stated that he had erred in his second booking of Šimunić, marking his card with the correct number (3) but in the wrong column, meaning he had no record of the previous booking when showing Šimunić his second card . The game ended 2--2, putting Australia through to the next round . On 28 June, Poll was named as one of 14 officials dismissed by FIFA from the remaining World Cup 2006 matches following his error in the Croatia v. Australia match . Maria Villar Llona, president of the FIFA referee's committee, said of Poll, "He is an exceptional referee and a great sportsman, who will be able to overcome the situation thanks to his strong personality and love of the game ." </P> <P> Poll retired from international tournament finals football on 29 June 2006, citing the error as the reason . He said in his retirement announcement, </P>

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