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They had a sound/edge type system that confirmed he touched the ball.
It sucks, but offside is offside. If you start giving them discretion to allow it because it was a minor touch, then you're adding a layer of subjectivity to one of the few rules that is clear-cut. Then, when a similar goal is ruled in or out because that ref that day gave it the other way, then people will be even angrier. |
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May as well just get one bloke from each country to play FIFA on the X Box, saves money on stadiums (stadia?), Injures (although a possible sore thumb if you reach the final), and policing/crowd control.
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Very limited repertoire of songs at the World Cup. Same play list at every game. A few stars are raking it in.
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I think it only 'came to light' with all the furore about the decision, they obviously had to find something that supported it.
Apparently a 'sound' was detected as the ball was in the vicinity of the players head . . some wildly brilliant answers on social media have suggested things like a fly farting or the ball hitting a small moth. ;) |
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Reports England v Mexico to be moved to 7pm UK time. Rain and thunderstorms forecast for the original slot.
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England game moved to 7pm UK time Sunday. Allegedly due to a dodgy weather forecast. More likely FIFA can make more advertising revenue at this time. Wonder if the pubs will stiill be open all night, to drown England's sorrows and have a bit of fight before work/ signing on?
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Technically its still under discussion, but it seems likely it will move.
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Egypt beat Australia 4 - 2 on penalties.
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The ego named Ronaldo also had 2 games of his 3 match ban suspended for a year . .
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If it's not bribery it's got to be something else. Rules vs money.
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It's all corrupt in my opinion
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Norway are all over Brazil, but can’t find the net.
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Erm.. Carlo stumped
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Well, that was unexpected, but Norway deserved to win overall.
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Awww, Neymar is crying.
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All the way to the bank lol
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England match delayed by 1hr, now starting at 2am.
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I may go to bed now, perhaps if I wake up at 4:30 all hot and sweaty I could catch all of the second half (storms depending) :D
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Well if it kicks off at 2 am, it'll be all over by 4.30 am :)
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Well played England :D
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Well done to England despite the very intimidating atmosphere and altitude.:tu:
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Great result for England and thoroughly deserved. I wonder if FIFA will let the England player sent off play in the next game like they are with the American?
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I went to bed, but got up for 2 am, as did my family, in their respective homes
I'm glad I did. FIFA has broken its own rules by doing a U-Turn on the US players red card, its rules say that the USA should be kicked out for political interference. So I'm expecting our PM demand that the English player sent of is allowed to play. |
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FIFA only has one rule, grab as much money as you can :Yes:
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UEFA going in two footed on FIFA over the Balogun situation.
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The USA are not really that good, even with Balogun.
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The USA is my last team in the family WC sweepstake, I hope Belgium stuff them
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FIFA will decide that just before any Belgium goal, they teams changed ends and Belgium didn't notice and so they just scored an own goal.
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Its a shame really, Trump (& his FIFA minion) have managed to turn most of the world against the US in this match.
Prior to these events, I would have been siding for the US, but I think pretty much anyone who isnt American is on the side of Belgium now. And just to rub it in, Belgium are already 1 - 0 up. :) ---------- Post added at 02:58 ---------- Previous post was at 01:14 ---------- And 4 - 1 to Belgium now, that wraps it up I think, justice served. |
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Karma has been served :D
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not a football fan but glad to see the cheating usa out of the competition,unless Trump has the score changed
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Egypt 1-0 against Argentina, and Messi misses yet another penalty :D, I wonder if their fans are thinking perhaps he should have stayed at home.
Like Portugal are thinking about Ronaldo :D |
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2-2 .... Incredible second half
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World champions :cool:
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Dire ref, Egypt Robbed
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Another for Vargentina
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That was a bit ridiculous, how far back do you go, a foul 5/10/15/20+ minutes earlier ?
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Seen similar in the EPL.... The foul directly led to the breakaway from which Egypt scored. It was like 10/20 SECONDS before.
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Shocking this Swiss Colombia game. Both are going home me thinks.
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Agree with Duncan Ferguson.... Penalty shootout would probably end up 0-0
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Dont worry, Trump will ask for a review, and Egypt will be declared winners.
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Donny's reaction losing is to bomb Iran again, and revive plans to invade Greenland. This would be funny if it wasnt probably true.
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Nailbiting stuff atm .. :disturbd:
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It's blooming boring :zzz:
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Yeah the Swiss are going home. Their last game was dire.
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I can't say I'm a big football fan or armchair expert, but about 5 mins in last night Mrs G summed it up with her chuckle brothers comment of 'to you, to me' followed up with 'this is flipping boring' (but she used the grown-up word).
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Argentina seem dangerous going forward, but not so solid at the back.
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I've not been impressed with Argentina all competition so who knows we might be able to sneak it? Hope so anyway.
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Let’s hope it’s contagious and Argentina perform just as badly tomorrow.
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The game ended when they got the first goal. Why go to defense against a team like that I don't know. They had it and they blew it.
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Thierry Henry just said the same on Fox. England went defensive too early. The best team won.
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England did what they always do ... Blew it. :(
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Trying to park the bus against Argentina with that much time remaining was silly , Tuchel then making defensive subs compounded the problem further.
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Tuchel was brought in to take the team to the next level , yesterday’s tactics however were exactly the same as Southgate would have used. But it’s all very easy for us armchair pundits |
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We were soaking up pressure but at no point did we look defensively secure. Nightmare all around. |
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Give it a month mate . . . vinted £18 :rofl: :naughty:
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:LOL: I'm not tempted :D
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This is doing the rounds on a lot of the ex-military FB pages...
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...4&d=1784316685 :D |
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Well I know many think tonights match v France is a somewhat pointless match, but we actually look good in the first half, 3 - 0 up, should be more.
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Currently 4-3 heading into the fourth quarter.
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