Just saw Mbappe sit down in the centre circle and it made Morocco stop playing. Ref stopped the game and allowed Mbappe to be subbed. Then, Mbappe strolls off with no limp at all. Why are refs stopping the game if it's not a head injury ? (other than if you see a really bad one). Is it me ?
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I dunno, if the opposition is asking for it, and it's a neutral spot, why not just stop it. Everyone on the field wants it.
Overall, it seems that Rs have been much slower to stop play in this WC. But if both teams want it? Shrug.
Overall, it seems that Rs have been much slower to stop play in this WC. But if both teams want it? Shrug.
bester
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Because the player now has to go off for one minute if the referee stops play due to an injury unless he's substituted.
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And? Both teams were fine with that.
one
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Need to look into why that law was introduced.
bester
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It's the reason why referees are more reluctant to stop play.
In general why wouldn't you want to stop play for an opposition injury if they had to go off for a minute?
As well as Kane being more theatrical and earlier, and also in Mbappe’s incident, the defender made absolutely no contact with the ball & into the falling Mbappe, with very little or no complaints from the offender or his team-mates. I was surprised the length of time it took, but certainly was not a clear & obvious error from the original onfield decision & in real time looked a penalty & more so than Kane’s.
Yes, it makes no difference what the two sides expect, if you stop a game for an injured player, the physio must be coming on (or player going off for treatment) and the player needs to leave the FOP for one minute either way. If that player is being subbed, then the sub needs to wait for a minute
I haven't read the new rules yet, so correct me if this is wrong. I realize the new rules are intended only to give us the tools to prevent players wasting time but this is exactly the type of scenario we'll be facing in a few weeks, but my initial understanding is someone is staying off for 1 minute and we're (as referee) are not responsible for the rules
bester
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@Big Cat If he's subbed then there is no 1 minute wait.
This caught me out as well , it will obviously be abused with rolling subs but they don't think of grassroots
Also the physio doesn't have to come on, as soon as the referee stops play for an injury then the player will have to go off unless subbed.
This caught me out as well , it will obviously be abused with rolling subs but they don't think of grassroots
Also the physio doesn't have to come on, as soon as the referee stops play for an injury then the player will have to go off unless subbed.
So OK player goes down, ref stops game and coaches think, 'right, get him subbed off quick to avoid being down to 10 for a minute'?