World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 8 (21 June)

[Spurrific]

The booking really fucks me off - there was nothing intentional about it. His arm was behind his back, the ball was headed at it from a foot away and it wasn’t goalbound. Horrific call.

 

[Hakkz]

Probably stick to rugby.

The last 3 World Cup goals have been pens. One in 2014 and 2 this time.

Yeah, they aren't as good when they don't get to use their hands.

 

[hughy]

The booking really fucks me off - there was nothing intentional about it. His arm was behind his back, the ball was headed at it from a foot away and it wasn’t goalbound. Horrific call.

He misses the next game, too. Total injustice.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Jedinak's beard looks like it must have small woodland creatures nesting inside...

 

[Danners9]

You can see how rattled Denmark are now.

 

[Hakkz]

Jedinak's beard looks like it must have small woodland creatures nesting inside...

Worst beard I've seen in a while.

 

[yankspurs]

Oh mark geigers the ref here also? Sorry, guys. This ones fucked.

 

[cwy21]

Oh mark geigers the ref here also? Sorry, guys. This ones fucked.

Did Geiger bully you as a kid or something?

 

[Marty]

As most of you say, that's not a yellow card offence. Ridiculous decision when there's no intent from the player.

But it is a penalty.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Worst beard I've seen in a while.

He looks like a bloody vagrant.

 

[Col_M]

The Mexican wave is a blight upon football.

Vuvezela blowing muppets.

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Enjoyed this game so far. Tough call on the pen though, record number of pens in this years WC seems on.

 

[yankspurs]

Did Geiger bully you as a kid or something?

He’s the worst referee in football snd the worst ref in a league that is full of absolutely abysmal refs. He tries to make it all about himself. Notorious in the retirement league over here

 

[Gassin's finest]

Fucking hell, Martin O'Neill looks like Frank Sidebottom these days!

 

[RickyVilla]

Haha. Fuck you Schmeichel.

But like the Murphys........................................

 

[cwy21]

He’s the worst referee in football snd the worst ref in a league that is full of absolutely abysmal refs. He tries to make it all about himself. Notorious in the retirement league over here

I'm aware. I'm an American. I also think he's by far the best referee in MLS and probably the best referee in CONCACAF.

 

[Shadydan]

Shouldn't be a booking but should have been a pen IMO, I've said for ages that not all handballs that are not intentional shouldn't be ignored because they are taking advantage away from the attacking team especially when the ball is going to goal, that ball was hitting the target and was unfairly stopped by the defender's hand.

 

[Col_M]

Why does ITV take so friggin long to show a replay?


And why a booking for that?

It’s the broadcasters not itv who control the in game tv. No control over it.

 

[Spurrific]

It definitely wasn’t a penalty - fucking hell. The ball was floating off harmlessly for a goalkick, why would he possibly handball it? It was a total accident that he totally couldn’t have avoided.

Dreadful officiating all round.

 

[Danners9]

Craig Foster (ex Palace and Portsmouth; 29 caps) on Aussie TV says it was a really fortunate decision, the player jumped fairly, arm in a natural position and couldn't avoid it, and if it was against Australia their players would be really upset. He says the VAR has given them a very questionable decision.