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Want to post about the Fifa World Cup, heres the thread to do it in

Go nuts!!
 
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In terms of referee related, the new referee kit has a real version that wasn't initially advertised when the kit was released as well as a currently unseen pink version
 
Wow!

That seems harsh by the BBC to put Darren Cann out live and to be challenged by Mr Rooney. I hope Darren ups his confidence and challenges back.

A really awkward place to be as he builds his on screen persona.

Totally agree with what he said. 👏👏
 
Also refereeing related for the WC, it's a shame to see Michael Oliver has picked up an injury meaning him and his AR's have been replaced for the Ivory Coast vs Ecuador game. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery and it isn't the end of his tournament.
 
“Makkelie was ordered to the monitor by video assistant referee Carlos del Cerro Grande to review the play. Makkelie eventually overturned the yellow on Ream, instead booking Almirón for simulation, justifying the “mistaken identity” definition.”

Hmm… how is Collina gonna take that?
Sounds like a law error to me. Haven’t seen the clip yet.
 
Just woken up and seen this. Weirdly, despite the fact they did end up getting to the right decision in the end, that’s the wrong decision for me as it sets a dangerous precedent where they’ve effectively reviewed a standard yellow card.
 
Definitely the right decision (blatant dive)

Absolutely wrong in law

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Apparently one of FIFA's new laws allows VAR to intervene when a player is shown a yellow or red card, but the offence for which the card was shown was committed by another player of either team

still not sure that applies here?
 
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It’s not mistaken identity. It’s an incorrect decision. Really not sure that’s VAR reviewable, although the public will support it
 
Gabriel said:
Also refereeing related for the WC, it's a shame to see Michael Oliver has picked up an injury meaning him and his AR's have been replaced for the Ivory Coast vs Ecuador game. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery and it isn't the end of his tournament.
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I have it on relatively good authority that MO had a very minor issue, passed a fitness assessment but Collina chose not to risk it. Should be all good to continue in the tournament.
 
Also a bit concerning that play had already restarted with the Paraguay free kick, then after it was headed away Makkelie blew up for the VAR review. Definitely not correct in law...
 
RefereeX said:
It’s not mistaken identity. It’s an incorrect decision. Really not sure that’s VAR reviewable, although the public will support it
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I think that is exactly how the public will perceive it and will probably also think this is the type of incident that should be reviewed by VAR - blatant simulation leading to an incorrect caution to an opponent (who also happened to be in the Home USA team). Although as you intimated it’s perhaps not part of the existing protocols (even in the World Cup), I am happy with it and hopefully will now deter others from doing it from early in the competition.
 
So apparently it was correct under the new law. The issue was the restart. Since play had restarted it should not have been an idfk to the US.
 
It was reviewable as per the new LotG changes, and the VAR protocol specifies that mistaken identity is still reviewable even if play has restarted.
 
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