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Seen a lot of Brentford games over the years and lived in Bournemouth for the past 15 years, so guess I have a soft sport for both sides... Brentford's penalty... Can see why it was given on isolation as the defender does wraps his arm around Ivan Toney although Toney makes the most of the...

Don't support either side and have no real vested interest as a fan as my own team's season descends into chaos... Appreciate and can see both sides of the argument and what the law states (splinters I know), but curious to know would anyone really complain if this happened on a Sunday during a...

If your average pundit is anything to go by, the laws of the game would be 1 line on one page judging by their "knowledge". Would you honestly trust the likes of Lineker and the utter tripe he spouts on twitter, to be in charge of writing the laws of the game? No thanks!!!

Penalty awarded to Man City for handball against Havertz after VAR review. No complaints about the decision, one of the most blatant handballs you will ever see, just not sure why the review took so long before sending the onfield referee to the screen.

Think Santa and my threads crossed as probably posting at the same time ... I mentioned on here recently about Arteta's behaviour on the touchline and his steadfast refusal to stay in his area and it was dismissed as not an issue, think this game clearly showed it is. No way he should have...

5 yellow cards in the first half already, but players are not doing the officials any favours with the play acting at the slightest hint of contact and trying to pressure for opponents to get cards. Xhaka's Neymaresque roll after a challenge by Almiron was beyond ridiculous!

Busy night for VAR Darren England in the first half with 2 Brentford goals disallowed for offside. Brentford finally get a 2nd goal that counts...thanks to goal line technology. Who was it that said football is boring? :D

It's interesting that goalkicks were changed to anywhere in the 6 yard area to allegedly to help speed up the game and yet it's almost had the opposite effect as keepers will often take the ball to the opposite side from where it went out of play. :mad:

Saw a bit of footage on SSN & TT. Granted our friend Lahoz has a bit of a rep, rightly or wrongly, but annoys me is the media rarely blame the players behaviour when excrement hits the fan. Only seen one view of the overturned red card, but was it really a clear and obvious mistake? View I saw...

Even with the higher leniency levels we are seeing in the PL these days, how on earth has Pickford got away without a card for running over and angrily waving a finger in the face of the AR? :wall:

I know where you're coming from, but this wasn't even close to being the same as stamping or flattening the ground before a set piece as players often do.

After about 72 minutes, Chelsea keeper Kepa collects the ball for a goal kick, makes a clear mark on the 6 yard line by dragging his studs through the line then places the ball inside the 6 yard box several yards from his scuff mark and takes the goal kick. So the law for fouls & misconduct...

Can remember Tony Philliskirk taking up the whistle towards the end of his pro playing days in the '90s, but quit within a few years as he felt progression was too slow. Given that many pundits, ex-players who played at the highest levels of the game, have a such poor understanding of the laws...

MO possibly may have had to go to the screen due to the way the protocols are written, but agree 100%, all it needed was the VAR to say sorry Michael, you have dropped a clanger, no hands or arm involved, clearly hit him on the forehead, please overturn your decision. Granted 2 different sports...

2 penalties given by Michael Oliver, one upheld after the review, the other overturned as a clear and obvious mistake. Penny for Michael Oliver's thoughts after going to the screen and reviewing his decision to award Arsenal a penalty. In real time at full speed, can understand why it was...

A few videos doing the rounds from the Argentina corner flag area suggests French attacker may have handled the ball just before Mbappe's shot was blocked by an Argentinan arm for France's 2nd penalty. Was it missed by VAR? Ignored as not deliberate or maybe didn't actually make contact with the...

For all the pre-tournament negativity (rightly or wrongly) think it's been a good WC, had a few shocks, some of the very best players on the planet delivered for their countries, standard of refereeing was good overall and the hosts put on a good show. 👍

Not how it looked TV! :confused:

True, however most looked poor from the start and the grass paint couldn't hide it.

WOW!!! Didn't see that coming at half time! :eek: What a game for neutral and despite 3 penalties being given in the game, no one should be talking about or blaming the officials after that game One thing haven't heard mentioned during the World Cup, most of the pitches haven't looked the best...