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A question would be what represents clear opportunity, penalties are 0.76 = scored 76%. A chance under 0.1 big or small? As XG can be assessed in a millisecond by Opta, Statsbomb etc .. This is a possibility, "the XG was 0.25 = Clear opportunity, DOGSO ..!"

Next touch if he is half decent and their players at the world cup he is straightening that angle up, getting the goal big and its a very clear goal scoring opportunity, a big chance with a high XG, and further opportunity to play a team mate in. It still a big chance if your an average player...

Thank you. I found it quite complex to read. At my level players will still be waltzing with each other before the ball is in play.

Collina asked for protocol to be updated so the VAR could step in if a foul occurred before the ball was in play. There have been several examples, such as a goal scored by England in their 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley in March. Cole Palmer delivered a corner into the area, but before...

Yes Mendes knee/thigh carelessly makes contact with Madueke. Mutual holding ... You were stating that Madueke was holding onto his opponent not they were both holding.

Yes, its beyond challenging to drive into the box with the ball, turn and hold a player at the same time who is behind you. Try it.

Mendes knees carelessly his opponent. And is all over him. As a ref its careless. As a coach I would have no problem this being given as a foul v my team, as a player (ex semi pro) I would be expecting a foul to be given for similar.

Challenge on Madueke, careless, penalty ...

Doesn't the body include the head? Try jumping upwards and not move your arms. Raising your arms is natural.

I am not giving anything like that at my level ever being a penalty. Any devils advocate here to explain what it was the officials were seeing to create an offence there from Trusty's header?

Lot of players having a waltz with each other, and its still a foul on the keeper. No goal.

Is this all part of the VAR protocol?

@RustyRef @Social Lurker thanks for the replies. I am looking at what the benefit is? And as somebody who has been employed to play football, coach football and athletics I am looking at what is the benefit of what UEFA/FIFA. The way this is interpreted is illogical. Players are being expected...

Thank you, but what is the purpose?

I think its just weird. Bi peds move limbs when they move, that really (it really is) in our DNA.