By that logic you can never kick a ball in the air anymore.
Day 17: England vs Germany | Sweden vs Ukraine (Ro16 7&8)
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To be fair we did dominate? We weren't creating chance after chance, but their best chance was a gift from us. Germany were extremely ordinary, probably even more than these two sides!
Maybe its disrespectful, but with the players we have, the momentum we have, its not wrong and I won't feel bad for feeling fecked off and devastated if we can't get past them.
No argument from me about the talent not being utilised properly, but we're getting the job done, and I'll take it.
Good thing they have the concussion sub rule now...that poor swede took it straight to the side of the head
Never a red, he was kicking the ball, technically it was the Ukrainian that was late.
It wasn't a tackle that's why
I mean would you really say he is an ”offender”? Clearly went for the ball to clear it. Not intentional tackle.
But he did break the rules, and by enforcing them, we limit the situations where leg breaks can happen.
Yeah, not sure what the defender is meant to do when he's played the ball. It's bad luck, but it's the attacker who gets their late, not the defender.
Was responding to his point if you read it.
I guess we have to start thinking about football as sport where leaving the ground is simply never acceptable.
Always play stood upright.
Always play stood upright.
You can’t try and break someone’s leg to clear it, no
Don’t look at the outcome, look at the actual “challenge” which is being penalized.
I get why it's a red card, but I just don't think the punishment fits the crime. He's just clearing the ball. It wasn't even a challenge, and it certainly wasn't malicious. His motion is upward to clear the ball. It's unfortunate that the contact came when his leg was fully extended.
Reckless ….Definite Red
Not a red folks...
Imagine thinking that challenge wasn't a red card. Bonkers.
Exactly
Reminds me of the Nani red. Didn't agree with it back then either.
Why put your knee through a foot? I don’t think it’s a clear red.
He “tried to break his leg” while he didn’t even know he was gonna be there? What a genius!You can’t try and break someone’s leg to clear it no
Not a red folks...
Everything looks worse in slow motion
some white text just in case
Yeah it's baffling that they made him hobble around half the pitch.
That’s it simply.
If that can be a red, then the rule must be “stand up at all times, never leave the floor to kick a ball”.
People need to understand that there is difference between UFC and football. As red as you can get.
Not a red. It’s football for feck sakes. Injuries happen.
Nah, he didn't. He kicked a football cleanly. Then there was an unfortunate, accidental contact.
This, imo.
It looked nasty but it wasn’t a red. It’s a kicking game, there’s always a chance that some players can come together in a way where one of them gets hurt unintentionally. It just looked bad, it wasn’t a bad attempt at the ball.
I don't see how that is a red card, he kicks the ball to clear it then the Ukraine player runs into his leg. It's just very unfortunate.
Exactly. That was beyond football
Yeah if anything the Ukrainian player was late here (unfortunate for him).
The bloke ran into his path. It's totally on him. The equivalent of walking towards a boxer with your hands lowered.
We see it differently clearly.
Whatever you want to call it, a proper one shouldnt leave the other guy in a wheelchair..
Cannot stretch your leg out like that. If anyone tries to go for the ball on the other side, they're dead. Easiest red so far this tournament.
Not a red folks...
Just run it off!
If that was in the opposition’s penalty area as a shot it would never be a red. Food for thought.
The rules of the game:
'Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play.'
Sounds like you're the one more likely to have not played the game.
Players dropping all over the place here. You'd think England will beat either of these on Saturday.