OT: FIFA World Cup 2018 - Russia

[Alex K]

Lol that celly

 

[BigToe]

Not sure what was the celebration by Griezmann

It’s from fornite I think.

 

[BritainStix]

Loser dance from fortnite.

 

[Alex K]

Not sure what was the celebration by Griezmann

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Only three minutes?

 

[Jray42]

Only three minutes?

I thought that was light too

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Difficult.

The rule says "deliberate".

Could have gone either way.

It doesn’t have to be deliberate - if his arm is in an unnatural position, they should call it. Can’t type on this bastarding ipad, more later.

 

[Appleyard]

I thought that was light too

Really FIFA should just take games down to ~70 minutes and use a stop-clock.

But they never will, because part of the reason football is so, so big is the controversy, drama etc.

 

[Appleyard]

It doesn’t have to be deliberate - if his arm is in an unnatural position, they should call it. Can’t type on this bastarding ipad, more later.

I mean, the rule does say deliberate.

Then gives the circumstances as to what "deliberate" means.

 

[CSKA1974]

Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm.

The referee must take the following into consideration:

- the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)
- the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)
- the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement
- touching the ball with an object held in the hand (clothing, shinguard, etc.) counts as an infringement
- hitting the ball with a thrown object (boot, shinguard, etc.) counts as an infringement.

Correct, but in this case, defender's hand (perhaps unintentionally) blocked the ball path. I believe, it was a right call.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

unfortunate Croatia is down 1. a lucky bounce for the own goal and a unlucky handball. Croatia is playing fine.
The dive for the free kick was a joke. 8/10 on the judges scorecard.

 

[BigToe]

I’ll never understand extra time.

 

[wankstifier]

France getting a lot of help this game. Terrible call for the 1st and a gifted PK for the 2nd. That handball didn't prevent a scoring chance

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I figured video reviews counted to penalty time. he seemed like he was under the hood for 4 minutes or so

 

[CSKA1974]

France getting a lot of help this game. Terrible call for the 1st and a gifted PK for the 2nd. That handball didn't prevent a scoring chance

That is debatable, since it was a cross in the box.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I mean, the rule does say deliberate.

Then gives the circumstances as to what "deliberate" means.

It’s as dopey and loose a definition as the passive offsides that they let go. If they called it to the letter of the rule, defenders could go up with their eyes closed and their arms and legs windmilling and claim “I didn’t mean it” - it’s completely ridiculous, as is Rio’s daft explanation.

 

[wankstifier]

That is debatable, since it was a cross in the box.

Maybe a low percentage chance was canceled? I don't think it's fair to award a PK off that kind of play. To me it's awarding a goal based on silly principle

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I dont think it was intentional. But he was in the air and his arm was kind of flailing a bit. I can see the reasoning behind awarding the PK. Even thou I dont think it was deliberate. just think it was a unfortunate bounce

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Maybe a low percentage chance was canceled? I don't think it's fair to award a PK off that kind of play. To me it's awarding a goal based on silly principle

You can’t just let defenders pinwheel their arms like that.Part of the game is the caution you have to play with when defending inside your own box. I’ve been a left back my whole life and know this intimately.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Really FIFA should just take games down to ~70 minutes and use a stop-clock.

But they never will, because part of the reason football is so, so big is the controversy, drama etc.

This is one of the reasons i cannot get into soccer. The way the clock is handled is just SO nonsensical it drives me absolutely crazy

 

[CSKA1974]

I dont think it was intentional. But he was in the air and his arm was kind of flailing a bit. I can see the reasoning behind awarding the PK. Even thou I dont think it was deliberate. just think it was a unfortunate bounce

agree with this assessment

 

[wankstifier]

You can’t just let defenders pinwheel their arms like that.Part of the game is the caution you have to play with when defending inside your own box. I’ve been a left back my whole life and know this intimately.

I get it. Just seems pretty rich to receive a PK from a flailing arm, no?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I get it. Just seems pretty rich to receive a PK from a flailing arm, no?

No

 

[CSKA1974]

I get it. Just seems pretty rich to receive a PK from a flailing arm, no?

perhaps, but the rules should be interpreted as written

 

[Appleyard]

Correct, but in this case, defender's hand (perhaps unintentionally) blocked the ball path. I believe, it was a right call.

See, in that situation I would probably say the distance means it was unexpected.