I think it was Gnabry who was offside and he attempted to play the ball and so was active and interfering with play.So stopped an opponent playing the ball, sorry just not clear on phone and Scandinavian commentary.
I think it was Gnabry who was offside and he attempted to play the ball and so was active and interfering with play.So stopped an opponent playing the ball, sorry just not clear on phone and Scandinavian commentary.
I think it was Gnabry who was offside and he attempted to play the ball and so was active and interfering with play.
I know what you mean for sure! I’d have to see it again now but there were a few defenders around, and of course the goalkeeper, who could’ve been impacted by his attempt. And because there were so many players around, i think it’d be hard to argue that he impacted by no one at all.I thought the rule was that their attempt to play the ball had to affect an opponent? Given the ball was ahead of Gnabry who couldn't reach it (and was ahead of all of the defenders), which opponent would have been impacted by his attempt? Surely it could only be given for one of these two bullet points?
- clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or
- making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball
I thought the rule was that their attempt to play the ball had to affect an opponent? Given the ball was ahead of Gnabry who couldn't reach it (and was ahead of all of the defenders), which opponent would have been impacted by his attempt? Surely it could only be given for one of these two bullet points?
- clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or
- making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball
Player accidentally trips an opponent while challenging for the ball - still a foul.I played lots of games at centre half and I copped my fair share of stray arms, just as I accidentally caught attackers. You accept that in those roles there is going to be accidental contact, just as the Czech players accepted it yesterday, no one was calling for a fall (and let's face facts, these days players are very quick to demand fouls). There's been a lot of talk in recent years about what the game expects, and the only people that expected a penalty there are referees. It just doesn't sit comfortably with me.
I’m surprised he didn’t issue one for dissent against Sanches when he shouted and absolutely smashed the ball at the advertising boards when a decision went against him. Clearest action of dissent you’ll see on a football pitchdidnt see if mr oliver issued a manatory yellow for the hungarian goal celebration
Yeah I’m not sure what the argument is to say that it isn’t a penalty to be honest.No doubter--easy call.
On the PK rebound shot, I'm pretty sure the attacker encroached, so it wouldn't have counted if he scored instead of skying it--could have been a massive VAR giveth and VAR taketh away . . .
Well we've seen a few players guilty of that so far this tournament!I’d be surprised if he went down before he touched him, Danny.
For me there's barely enough force in the challenge to make it reckless, let alone SFP.I'm on a fan forum for an English club and there's quite a few people saying it was a soft PK. It was a yellow+ reckless tackle that really wasn't that far from being SFP. Of course it's a PK.
Best argument for not a penalty was that Sterling didn't get one (see Peter Walton's explanation).Yeah I’m not sure what the argument is to say that it isn’t a penalty to be honest.
Player accidentally trips an opponent while challenging for the ball - still a foul.
Lack of intent is not an excuse for it to not be a foul, nor is the lack of appeals for it.
I just can't see how jumping with the elbow coming out/back like that isn't a foul when it's preventing the opponent from being able to compete for the ball without his nose getting busted. If there was no movement of Lovren's elbow backwards into Schick's face then I could probably get onboard with the argument that it's part and parcel of the game and there was nothing in it, but as it is it just doesn't sit right with me.There's a massive difference though. When challenging for the ball on the ground you almost always know where your opponents are, and therefore have a chance of being careful. When it is in the air you often have absolutely no idea where any opponents are. Don't get me wrong, had he for example kicked him in the head not knowing he was there I would say it is absolutely a foul, but I just think there has to be an acceptance that arms will be up and moving in aerial challenges.
I just can't see how jumping with the elbow coming out/back like that isn't a foul when it's preventing the opponent from being able to compete for the ball without his nose getting busted. If there was no movement of Lovren's elbow backwards into Schick's face then I could probably get onboard with the argument that it's part and parcel of the game and there was nothing in it, but as it is it just doesn't sit right with me.
Eek. Look where he hits on the foot, that has to be a caution once it’s seen clearly. (I don’t think it’s that close to SFP, but I think it is closer to SFP than to merely careless.)For me there's barely enough force in the challenge to make it reckless, let alone SFP.
Danny should get a final warning. Idiotic commentary.Easy penalty for me. Although, quality insight from Danny Murphy … ‘I don't think that's a penalty. He's gone down after he’s touched him’
I’d be surprised if he went down before he touched him, Danny.