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MO’s very far away from the red card incident. He’s still in the middle third of the field when Fernandes kicks Foden. I really think he has to be getting wider there, especially given it’s the side opposite the AR. He’s also quite slow getting to the incident and ends up just flashing the red...

I thought Oliver sold the penalty very well. He doesn’t run in or blow the whistle excessively hard. He’s just calm and confident.

With the benefit of hindsight, I think Faghani’s personality would have been better suited to that game.

That might be the most obvious DRP I’ve ever seen tbh.

He was better in Colombia v Portugal to be fair. He’s made it further than the Australian team at least 😭.

Kone one is clearly reckless for me, regardless of threshold. Consistency shouldn’t mean consistently wrong. I’m curious for people’s thoughts on the kick out. I’m assuming force is low enough we go yellow? I think it’s the same guy who scuffed up the penalty mark? If so, should be two cautions...

Nevermind, turns out I’m terrible at reading comprehension lol. I stick by my main point though.

Studs to the ankle with a buckle of the ankle is clearly endangering the safety of the opponent even ignoring the initial contact to the Achilles. Surprised by the controversy (here anyway. Fans gonna fan.).

Assuming you’re referring to the challenge in the 115th minute, it’s only reckless for me. Yes, the player lunges in from the side, however he makes contact with the top of his boot to the side of the boot of the opponent. The opponent’s safety is not endangered and the force used is arguably...

For the first, DOGSO DFK is obviously correct. I agree the more interesting question is whether to downgrade if inside. I’m pretty sure it should be a downgrade. It’s part of a challenge for the ball. It needs to be very blatant to be giving PK & RC. Fo the second, I think the right decision...

Yes, there’s some speed in the challenge and contact with the studs to the ankle. However, the foot is not planted and the force is not particularly high. I reckon yellow (which is unusual for me). On a side note, the referee impressed me in the highlights I’ve seen. He seems more confident than...

Well… hope the Socceroos get out of their group else there aren’t going to be any Australians represented in the knockout rounds.

I’m fine with no VAR intervention but I think the preferred outcome should be red card. With studs flush to the back of the Achilles, little force is needed to endanger the safety of the opponent. Kinda surprised people are thinking yellow. Those I’ve spoken to irl think red.

Anyone thinking red for the challenge on Vini? The angle from behind showing contact with the studs to the shin has me thinking SFP. None of the players seem to want a send-off though, so maybe I’m totally off on this one?

Not sure you can support a yellow for 2. It’s a deliberate strike with the hand/arm to the head/neck so I feel you’re kinda forced into nothing (‘negligible force’) or red for anything else.