That's not the first. Michael Oliver in Spain v Croatia too.
Of course, two English referees, the worst refs in the world and it's not close.
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That's not the first. Michael Oliver in Spain v Croatia too.
Of course, two English referees, the worst refs in the world and it's not close.
Europe, meet PL refs. The worst in UEFA by far. And somehow Taylor was chosen with the corrupt Michael Oliver. How was it this predictable that the first big controversy with officials would involve an English ref
As a Scottish person, I agree. We’re the best country on this trash island in the sea.
I dont give a shit who wins, no way was the keeper affected , goal should stand.
He wasn't diving anyway and he wasn't getting near that ball
It's an easy decision to make for the referees. However, goalkeeper doesn't actually spot him until after the ball has already flown past him. Replay from behind just shows that he's not balanced after blocking the first shot
Agree with you. Unless you physically impede the keeper it should not be offside
Also how the hell is one of the worse officials in the Premiership, Stuart Atwell getting any sort of gig internationally.
I never got behind the hype Marcus Thuram had at Gladbach and was shocked to see how well he played at Inter this season. This match reflects more on how he was Gladbach than he probably has been at Inter.
There is a lot of things that could be trialled but the fact is people will instinctively hate it because anything radical means it becomes difficult if not impossible to compare football and football stats before and after.
ffs, the Dutch player should be running to get onside, rather than hanging around next to the keeper.
Can't see how it's even controversial. He's interfering with play, clearly.
Can't see how it's even controversial. He's interfering with play, clearly.
I disagree. It was hit well into the side netting and the keeper didn’t even react. He didn’t know anything about it.
Even if he’s not stopped the keeper from diving, the keeper doesn’t know if he needs to react to the player potentially helping on the other way.
Can’t the Dutch put Blind in midfield? They have feck all in terms of forward distribution there.
I'd also add visually but in this case, it was neither
Funny how VAR works well when actual referees are behind it instead of clowns.
The thing is, then you’ve got goals like Bruno’s against city last season being fine. He technically didn’t touch the ball, right? But he’s absolutely interfering
I think Spain have looked surprisingly good, but i reckon France are playing with the handbrakes and that they'll raise the level when they have to.
Commentators seem totally oblivious to the fact both teams would be happy with a draw
Wout about now!
And you can bet the VAR chat was full of...
"Tayls, mate, just hang on a sec, we're checking."
"No problemo, Atts."
Those saying it's a fair offside
If that's the case that it's obvious, the second issue is how long it took to come to that decision from Atwell. It should have been done quickly, as we've seen other teams sort out.
It's no surprise the English refs make VAR into a farce
If that's the case that it's obvious, the second issue is how long it took to come to that decision from Atwell. It should have been done quickly, as we've seen other teams sort out.
It's no surprise the English refs make VAR into a farce
Everyone’s entitled to their opinion.
Yup. At this point, he’s the only hope of this game getting a goal.
Harsh call, and not helpful for VAR's case, but I think it was the right call. And it was called offside in real time anyway.
Wout or Giroud to score. Flip a coin.
I don't think France has a level to rise. It's whether Mbappe can score or not. This team is dead
A lot of people getting highly emotional because of the situation of the game, the guy is chilling next to keeper directly impeding any potential attempt at playing the ball. I can't believe the VAR official took that long to make the call tbh
Come on Weghorst. Do it again!
Giroud in stoppage time.
So fecking poor from Dumfries. The fecker can't be fecked to run.
Vote reform then and be done with it
How would a vote for that odious toad help? He embodies all that is wrong with this place!
Referee can overrule the linesman. Its his decision. They even discussed it and nodded in agreement before he raised the flag.
So much shite on show and a bullshit VAR decision killed it.
I assume that the comment was sarcasm. I at least hope that it was.
would love to see this
Spare a thought for Simmons who was subbed right the disallowed goal
He can but in matter of offsides, the main guy will always trust his colleagues
Correct offside decision for me. Can't have a player just hanging 5 yards offside beside the gk while the ball flies in on that very same side.