World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 32 (15 July)

[Rob]

Hand moved towards the ball. That's a pen. VAR worked.

 

[vicbob]

Loving the fact that a spurs forum is split down the middle as to stonewall pen/ridiculous decision, who the fuck would want to be a referee?

 

[mark87]

Been a great final so far.

 

[Indisguise]

I think Croatia will score again.

 

[Deleted member 27855]

A what?

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Genuinely stumped that people think that wasn't a penalty. His hands were above his head and then he goalkeeper reaction saved it at his side. Fuck being a ref...

 

[nferno]

Second time Croatia have done that (first time against us), have some fucking sportsmanship ffs the guy on the floor is playing you all onside it’s not fair.

 

[Phomesy]

From that close?

Really?

Stop looking into the slow mos.

The slow motion makes this kind of incident look far worse.

 

[Ekmek]

Did Griezmann just throw a "loser" sign up to the Croatia fans, with that gay little dance?

Do not like the dance or sign either but no need for the homophobia.

 

[noggen]

Perisic knows that the cross is coming and he goes up flapping his arm. Not in a natural position imo

Go out and try to jump.

 

[Streetspur77]

You can make instinctive movements in split seconds

 

[goughie1966]

I was desperate for a France win at the start of this game because I couldn't bear the thought of Lovren winning a WC. This referee has completely changed my mind in the first 45 minutes.

 

[spurs mental]

Second time Croatia have done that (first time against us), have some fucking sportsmanship ffs the guy on the floor is playing you all onside it’s not fair.

Don't blame them considering the two decisions that have led to France's goals so far

 

[branchie]

It was stonewall...

Stonewall = no VAR needed ...

 

[Rob]

The ref had to watch it a lot more times than most of the VAR decisions prior to this, so maybe he shouldn't have overturned his original decision. Or he became convinced. Either way, controversial.

Nothing was overturned. He clearly didn't see the incident so hadn't made the decision that it wasn't a penalty.

 

[TheChosenOne]

Griezmann needs subbing - he's on 4 goals now.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

If the French player had made contact I’d agree but the ball missed him and was clear hand to ball.

Think it was the right call

The ball flew over the defenders head and hit Perisic milliseconds later, how the hell is he supposed to get his hand out the way? He wouldn’t have even seen the ball coming.

 

[Streetspur77]

I was desperate for a France win at the start of this game because I couldn't bear the thought of Lovren winning a WC. This referee has completely changed my mind in the first 45 minutes.

Because he made one descison you disagree with?

 

[spursfan77]

50% of SC thinks it’s a pen, 50% doesn’t.

Only person that matters thought it was. That’s the fine line. The refs have to be 100% correct.

 

[Danners9]

Nothing was overturned. He clearly didn't see the incident so hadn't made the decision that it wasn't a penalty.

He waved it away, didn't he? then only went to the VAR because the France players protested.