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Bloody whingers the lot of ya! :D We were lifeless in Brazil 14, got embarrassed by Germany in 2010, embarrassed by Iceland at the Euros in 16. Pickford was playing from the back. Stones, Walker and Maguire were big highlights for me. The way Maguire was carrying the ball out was good...

Appears to be a lot of fuss on MLS Twitter that the referee didn't even go over and check the screen. He had his mic to his ear for what seemed like an age. I decided it was a sending off after 10 seconds. I just thought that it was a formality and taking a bit too long but to see the ref...

From earlier in the game.

Beat me to it. Just flicking through the channels thought I'd have a quick look at the MLS game on Sky Sports and I tune in just in time to see this debacle. I don't have the clip but if somebody would like to explain why a half punch/half slap (closed fist lash out) with a good amount of force...

No he didn't. But did he do the following? "During the time the goalkeeper has control of the ball and is preparing to release it into active play, an opponent may not stand or move so close as to restrict the direction or distance of the goalkeeper’s release." For me, he's beginning his...

No, but that's why the distance is important as I believe it is the intention to challenge or block the ball whilst the keeper has it under control. I put it at two yards max, and when Karius is still touching the ball, Benzema is moving his leg to block the ball. It's definitely fishy for me...

But how about Benzema intentionally stepping across the path of Karius whilst the ball is still in Karius's hands? The clip I posted from Twitter above shows Benzema "challenging" the goalkeeper whilst he is still in the process of releasing the ball i.e the ball is still in contact with the...

I agree, but I'm just going to post this clip here I just saw because it adds to the discussion. I think the decision for a foul/no foul on Benzema and the interpretation is a lot tougher or borderline than has been first suggested.

Yep. Maybe my memory is deceiving me, but I am sure I've seen attackers penalised after the GK has kicked it i.e he throws it in the air and kicks the ball, the ball travels 2ft and an attacker sticks his leg out and intercepts/blocks the ball and the attacker is penalised. I may be wrong (or...

Can anyone clarify the law/rule if they've got it in hand or stored in the LOTG section of you're brains? Only reason I ask is I know that it's illegal to kick the ball as the keeper is dropping it to kick it but in my tired state this evening I seem to remember quite a number of occasions...

Don't ask me. I have no idea. It's just what we all know I guess. I'm with you on the flexibility of the keeper coming off his line though. Either issue guidelines which state the keeper can move slightly forward within reason or issue guidelines which state they have to stay on the line and the...

As far as I am aware, in fact I'm pretty sure, the KOPA League (Greek League) and Turkish League still fall under the local association (guessing London FA) jurisdiction. I believe they enter teams in the FA Sunday Cup etc. They might seem like at first glance private community kind of leagues...

I think it's because things like corner kicks and goal kicks have to be from a specific spot. There are specific markings and lines for these so there is no flexibility or variation whereas in other examples there is flexibility just because there aren't these specific markings/arcs etc. Just...

Is anyone going to suggest that the referee should have disallowed the goal or blown up before the ball crossed the line because the white team are on the pitch? If you are following the rulebook like a computer or robot then by all means blow up and disallow the goal. If anyone says they'd...

Nonsense. The FA can and should deal with the players and team (and probably supporters linked to the team or committee members) as they wish with or without police involvement. There are sanctions in place for the FA to punish the offenders within their jurisdiction if they've committed an...

Possible consideration of links to the attackers and their links to local criminals/gangs? I am guessing the referee is local. I know the players are local. I am guessing the offenders would get a slap on the wrist at best. I am also guessing that the offenders and their cronies could find out...

Doesn't surprise me one bit given the community, location and mentality of those involved. It does kind of go back to MIB's thread where the discussion moved onto what is acceptable in terms of self-defence etc when facing an assault or somebody about to use violence against you. I think a...

Where are you guys refereeing where having less than one coach is bad practice? The London/Hertfordshire scene I've been on has a load of leagues between U8-U18 each with anything up to six divisions of 10-20 teams for each age group. This is real nitty gritty grassroots and most teams have one...

Why? If the ball is positioned on the line or the arc, the new law or guideline I'm saying I'd implement would probably include the whole ball has to leave the whole arc including the line so no part of the part should be touching the line at all if it's in play.

Reported. ;) (joking) Big fan of the whole of the Frankfurt bench running down the line for the third goal though. The AR was about 10 yards on the pitch at one point!