Just like the penalty given against the Polish keeper. If that was a pen then it should of been against Gordon at Tynecastle.Bizarre decision (the offside). Not sure what good this will do though.
He was yards offside when the cross came in, the linesman doesn’t flag until the move ends. He steps back onside after defender heads it. He s offsideEveryone seems to forget that even with the introduction of VAR the interpretation of the Laws in football still need to be interpreted.
I think he was off in same way Benzemas goal v Liverpool was off.
He was yards offside when the cross came in, the linesman doesn’t flag until the move ends. He steps back onside after defender heads it. He s offside
French square going someone? Are they raising the white flag before or after they’ve entered the ring?The French Football President should have to Square go big Collina
This is what get me with the not interfering with play. If you are on the park, you are interfering with play. as an attacker, the defenders and keeper will always be keeping an eye on you in case you move back onside therefore you are distracting them, therefore interfering with play.I think the issue with this one is the referee will say that the ball was played in his direction from the free kick rendering him active and an interference with defenders in the phase of play even though he's not going for the ball.
Another way of explaining it is it's a bit like when a referee has to judge whether or not a player is offside and interfering with a goalkeepers vision when a goal is scored, even if the player is not attempting to distract the keeper or play the ball.
I don't know if that is the way that particular rule should be interpreted (because they seem to muck about with it every year) but its the only possible explanation for me.
Affected me - I stuck a bet in at start of injury time for France to equalise.Seems a bit pointless. It doesn't alter the finishing positions in the group.
Gordon would give 6 away every gameJust like the penalty given against the Polish keeper. If that was a pen then it should have been against Gordon at Tynecastle.
When you start talking about phases and intent then basically talking about opinion and making it up as you go alongRemember when Diego Forlan scored at Ibrox for Villareal, 90% of the stadium were thinking wtf, I was one of them screaming blue murder at the time and even in the pub afterwards.
The 2nd phase law was just in its infancy and it seemed like a real injustice at the time.
The old saying "If you're not interfering with play what are you doing on the pitch" comes to mind.
I can also remember Rangers benefitting from the rule with a Kenny Miller goal at the piggery, miles offside when Naismith played the ball forward from a bad kick out, but got himself onside for the 2nd phase.
Definitely, he seems to be off at the start of most moves but scores and it’s allowed.Wasn't it the same as basically every goal the Japanese lad scores for that mob?
The handball one really annoys me. It would be far easier to have a penalty for a deliberate handball. And for non deliberate handballs, a free kick. Just because it happens in the box shouldn’t dictate a penalty.The handball and the offside rule is getting a bit fucking silly.
The Argentina penalty tonight was bizarre.
Regarding the French complaint, what good can it do now?
Puts whoever the ref for their next match is under that wee bit extra pressure.Bizarre decision (the offside). Not sure what good this will do though.
Right out the Sellik playbook. Pressures the officials for the rest of the tournament.Seems a bit pointless. It doesn't alter the finishing positions in the group.
Aye - sure Edu chased it through and Miller was standing with nobody near him.Remember when Diego Forlan scored at Ibrox for Villareal, 90% of the stadium were thinking wtf, I was one of them screaming blue murder at the time and even in the pub afterwards.
The 2nd phase law was just in its infancy and it seemed like a real injustice at the time.
The old saying "If you're not interfering with play what are you doing on the pitch" comes to mind.
I can also remember Rangers benefitting from the rule with a Kenny Miller goal at the piggery, miles offside when Naismith played the ball forward from a bad kick out, but got himself onside for the 2nd phase.
J'accuse!!I should think FIFA should complain about how shite France were. Could not string two passes together and it looked like they were trying to help out a former colony.
Is still say he's interfering with play as the ball is played to himStanding in an offside position, and being offside are two different things though. It looks to me that he doesn't make any attempt to go for the cross when it comes in and therefore he isn't active at that point.
He only reacts after the defender heads it, which is a new phase of play, and it's therefore onside.
That's my interpretation of it, but it's so confusing these days.
The rules state exactly what' interfering with play'means though and according to them that isn't interfering with play.Is still say he's interfering with play as the ball is played to him
Correct decision
that then comes down to the refs interpretation of what is then deliberate and would cause chaos!The handball one really annoys me. It would be far easier to have a penalty for a deliberate handball. And for non deliberate handballs, a free kick. Just because it happens in the box shouldn’t dictate a penalty.
Some of these handballs are so marginal, conceding a penalty for it for is mental
Did they moan at that Thierry Henry handball. Unedifying
Standing in an offside position, and being offside are two different things though. It looks to me that he doesn't make any attempt to go for the cross when it comes in and therefore he isn't active at that point.
He only reacts after the defender heads it, which is a new phase of play, and it's therefore onside.
That's my interpretation of it, but it's so confusing these days.
This. He’s miles offside one of the easiest VAR decisions this year. The French like to moan about anything.He was in an offside position when pass was made. Clear cut.
I remember that too, the 50/50 between Edu and (Loovens/Majstorovic?) hoofed it right in the air in time for him to get onside.Remember when Diego Forlan scored at Ibrox for Villareal, 90% of the stadium were thinking wtf, I was one of them screaming blue murder at the time and even in the pub afterwards.
The 2nd phase law was just in its infancy and it seemed like a real injustice at the time.
The old saying "If you're not interfering with play what are you doing on the pitch" comes to mind.
I can also remember Rangers benefitting from the rule with a Kenny Miller goal at the piggery, miles offside when Naismith played the ball forward from a bad kick out, but got himself onside for the 2nd phase.
I'm not unhappy about it all, it deems one of the most used tactics by the filth to be binned.This. He’s miles offside one of the easiest VAR decisions this year. The French like to moan about anything.
totally agree ... why do they need to be remote from the stadium anyway? Why cant they just have one guy in a room at the stadium with tv monitors? They should take a look at how its done in rugby league. And while theyre at it they should look at how rugby league handles chat back to the ref.Sport is becoming a joke where a room full of anonymous pricks 50 miles away are getting to decide the outcome and nobody actually at the game has any idea what is going on.
The Argentina penalty last night was an absolute farce.
Var should be restricted to offsides. Everything else it is just ruining.
Just like the penalty given against the Polish keeper. If that was a pen then it should of been against Gordon at Tynecastle.
This is what Kyoto does for the scum and van Nistelroy did for Manchester United years ago.Standing in an offside position, and being offside are two different things though. It looks to me that he doesn't make any attempt to go for the cross when it comes in and therefore he isn't active at that point.
He only reacts after the defender heads it, which is a new phase of play, and it's therefore onside.
That's my interpretation of it, but it's so confusing these days.