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Exactly this. Appreciate the World Cup is a different kettle of fish, but if you caution for a tackle that has clearly left someone leg bone in 2 pieces on a step 2-6 game or even EFL, say goodbye to your match control. Unless there are other very very clear circumstances, nobody will argue if a...

Might be an outlier here, but I'd 100% suggest red is correct for the leg break Injuries can't always decide the correct card colour and arguably if there's no injury, a yellow card is perfectly sufficient, but given that the leg break was a direct result of a bad tackle (as opposed to the...

I stand corrected. ITV. It’s a real shame because she provides some excellent insight, and it shouldn’t matter what the setting is, but we know what internet trolls are like, and the meme’s could have been avoided if one of the production team used some common sense.

I don’t think the BBC have helped that situation with their choice of setting for her piece. I can’t believe nobody thought it was a bad idea.

Not sure how a game that was 0-0 in the 73rd minute ended 4-1. What a manic ending.

Referee gets hit by the ball by accident and possession changes. Player down injured. Referee asks if he wants treatment and he says no. Player has to go off? 🤔 😉 only joking

I haven't spent too much time studying them just yet, hoping this weekend will be insightful and then I'll ensure everything is nailed down.

And I am corrected. It certainly does read that way. Either way, in the scenario you describe, I think if I did stop play I'd be calling the physio on immediately. You want it stopping, you have treatment, not just a rest.

I don’t think that’s correct (although I stand to be corrected) The referee stopping the game for an injury doesn’t mean the player needs to leave the field, it’s if the physio enters the field. Many referees if stopping the game will automatically call for the physio though, as if the injury...

I don’t think that image is clear. They showed a still on our tv yesterday where it looked pretty clear he was just off his line, but yes the clearing defender’s encroachment is clearer.

It was goalkeeper encroachment too to be fair. Could have been either.

I think a red card would have been a big surprise tbh. I think maybe what saves him is that the congo players leg was also slightly off the ground and that reduces the danger level. I did like the caution procedure actually too. Very clear in his mind what he’d seen.

I thought Kane was way worse in that regard tonight. Thought it was Bellingham’s best performance in an England shirt

Excellent performances from Turpin and England. Very impressed by both. It’s coming home ladies and gents 🦁 🦁 🦁

I said there was an argument for it. You could describe studs on the back of the calf as savage/ruthless. I’ve voted for a caution. I don’t think it quite meets SFP threshold

Excessive force or brutality. Clearly this doesn’t have excessive force, but there is an argument for brutality. I’d accept it either way.

For me it's one where the on field decision stands regardless. It is nasty, but I'd be happy enough with a caution on a lack of force basis.

Bonus points to the BBC commentators for not listening to the announcement and saying 'penalty to France' as Faghani said 'the attacker initiates the contact'...

Average pace of 4:36 per KM for 12 minutes if my maths is correct

It may be a better approach to ensure that barring any injury problems, you will pass the fitness test, and going to it full of confidence.