World Cup 2022 thread (football only)

[Leveller]

Just now, cidercity1987 said:

About time then gave an indirect free kick for every single handball in the box unless obviously deliberate or denying a goal

Shouldn’t be any sort of free kick. Stupid decision.

[Sheltons Army]

Oh good

Another for the most dislikable player in the Premier League

Edited November 28, 2022 by Sheltons Army

[Open End Numb Legs]

Never a penalty, that has set a very low bar for penalty reviews for the rest of the tournament.

[DolmanGaz]

also. 'forced turnovers'??? what on earth is this bollocks

[AppyDAZE]

Totally ruined 9 minutes of added time. 

The referee's a swanker 

[W-S-M Seagull]

7 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said:

None from me

Why? 

[glynriley]

Just now, Open End Numb Legs said:

Never a penalty, that has set a very low bar for penalty reviews for the rest of the tournament.

We (City) might get one if that’s the new standard. 
 

Maybe not though. 

[downendcity]

8 minutes ago, Super said:

That's never a pen

Agree. He's falling so where is he meant to put his hand if he needs to break his fall?

Common sense is slowly being removed from the game by prescriptive instructions by administrators who have forgotten the maxim" if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

 

[Lew-T]

Just can’t get into this WC. Decisions like that aren’t helping…

[exAtyeoMax]

 

[Open End Numb Legs]

I guess in the future only goal keepers will be allowed to take to the pitch with arms attached. All outfield players will have them surgically removed before kick off and re attached after the game. Throw ins will be tricky.

[Midred]

VAR helping to get the "right" teams through?

[northsomersetred]

 

[Midred]

I wonder how many goals were claimed by McCoist that weren't his?

[Maltshoveller]

11 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Why? 

Just fed up with all the political c##p

Just want to watch the football

 

[Rob k]

3 minutes ago, Midred said:

VAR helping to get the "right" teams through?

Var absolutely pointless - I’d scrap it tomorrow. Adds nothing to the game. 99/100 fans will still think it wasn’t a penalty tomorrow so what’s the point 

[Midred]

1 minute ago, northsomersetred said:

 

I believe VAR would have given that!

[cityexile]

When it gets to knock out, teams are going to be going home based on complete bs penalty decisions like that.

[joe jordans teeth]

 

[RedRock]

4 minutes ago, Rob k said:

Var absolutely pointless - I’d scrap it tomorrow. Adds nothing to the game. 99/100 fans will still think it wasn’t a penalty tomorrow so what’s the point 

I’ll be that 1 then. 

If you rashly ‘dive in’ for a tackle, particularly in the penalty box, you are not in control of your arms. If you deflect the ball with your hand to your team’s advantage - and it was a clear and significant advantage to the defender,  as the attacker was straight through on goal - then you run the risk of a penalty being awarded. 
 

Regards

Strikers Union

[Mr Popodopolous]

Saw final 15 of 1at half, all of 2nd.

Seemed pretty flat at 0-0, never Ronaldo's goal in 1st place. Penalty pretty soft...Uruguay seemed to get into it after that opener and the fame as a spectacle needed Portugal to get it IMO. Uruguay 0 goals but 3 times hit woodwork so far.

Semenyo's gametime ie fairly disappointing to date. Few mins and zero is it?

Edited November 28, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[Rob k]

17 minutes ago, RedRock said:

I’ll be that 1 then. 

If you rashly ‘dive in’ for a tackle, particularly in the penalty box, you are not in control of your arms. If you deflect the ball with your hand to your team’s advantage - and it was a clear and significant advantage to the defender,  as the attacker was straight through on goal - then you run the risk of a penalty being awarded. 
 

Regards

Strikers Union

I don’t even think he’s rashly dived in - he’s a defender, i think it’s a shocking decision made worse by the fact he can actually go and watch it again 

 

[stephenkibby.]

This VAR thing is such a joy, added so much to the game of Football.

Can't wait for it's introduction to the Championship.  Hopefully there is enough money in the game for it to filter down the leagues.

[Northern Red]

I for one blame Gareth Southgate.

[stephenkibby.]

8 minutes ago, Rob k said:

I don’t even think he’s rashly dived in - he’s a defender, i think it’s a shocking decision made worse by the fact he can actually go and watch it again 

 

Should all be watched in real time,i take it they have slow motion replays?

[A Horse With No Name]

1 hour ago, Sheltons Army said:

Oh good

Another for the most dislikable player in the Premier League

Ronaldo doesn't play for a Premier League team.

Edited November 28, 2022 by CrackingCheeseGromit

[luke_bristol]

Suarez done over by a dodgy penalty. Ha, *****.

[downendcity]

More details have emerged regarding the punishments FIFA threatened if team captains wore rainbow armbands.

In England's case, the threat was a yellow card for Kane if he'd worn the armband for the first game. However, had Kane worn the armband in subsequent games, then  Bailey Wright would get a 3 match ban!

 

[Port Said Red]

I am probably going to get told to "lighten up" but does anyone else think that having a "totty cam" going around the crowds is something of an anachronism in this day and age? 

I thought even FIFA had moved on past this stuff with the way they are promoting the women's game.

Edited November 29, 2022 by Port Said Red

[exAtyeoMax]

17 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

I am probably going to get told to "lighten up" but does anyone else think that having a "totty cam" going around the crowds is something of an anachronism in this day and age? 

I thought even FIFA had moved on past this stuff with the way they are promoting the women's game.

I'm surprised too with Qatar's treatment of women. I guess this is just an extension of that…