CRO - BRA

[Tealeaf]

Quick sweepstake time. Won’t specify a seat as we’ll never find them but block and tier for the sniper trying to take out Neymar anyone?

I’ll take tier 3, block D.

You can be serious from now on. Or not!

 

[Max2]

Been trying to think of a witty retort, but not sure I can Cro-Bra any puns in.

 

[ARF]

Been trying to think of a witty retort, but not sure I can Cro-Bra any puns in.

 

[es1]

If Croatia had a striker I'd really fancy them

 

[Max2]

If Croatia had a striker I'd really fancy them

Not sure I'd go that far, not a looker among them.

 

[es1]

Not sure I'd go that far, not a looker among them.

In your opinion!

 

[GraemeS]

First moment of possible refereeing interest, kneed back to the keeper is then picked up and no offence given. I think given the level it was bouncing we can consider that not a trick and therefore OK?

 

[es1]

Just a standard play of the ball

 

[Max2]

In your opinion!

Well, I'm going to have to look up their squad now aren't I? Be right back...

 

[davlon]

First moment of possible refereeing interest, kneed back to the keeper is then picked up and no offence given. I think given the level it was bouncing we can consider that not a trick and therefore OK?

Law states that it is IDFK if ball is deliberately kicked to the keeper by a teammate.. I'd argue it isn't a kick so falls into the same category as heading it back.

 

[santa sangria]

My daughter is gutted to find out that Keepahvitch is not in fact In between the sticks for the Croaties.

 

[santa sangria]

Michael Oliver 1 Rest of the world 0

 

[Max2]

Well, I'm going to have to look up their squad now aren't I? Be right back...

Nah, just 2/26.

 

[es1]

Michael Oliver 1 Rest of the world 0

Couldn't wish for an easier 45 to ref/manage, but did it well

 

[Viking]

First moment of possible refereeing interest, kneed back to the keeper is then picked up and no offence given. I think given the level it was bouncing we can consider that not a trick and therefore OK?

Didn't the lotg say that a player could pass back, and the keeper pick it up, if the pass back was knee or above - which is what happened in this case. Can't see it in lotg now. Your comment re trickery only relates to managed situations like throw ins, doesn't it?

 

[Max2]

Didn't the lotg say that a player could pass back, and the keeper pick it up, if the pass back was knee or above - which is what happened in this case. Can't see it in lotg now. Your comment re trickery only relates to managed situations like throw ins, doesn't it?

Or a deliberate trick, like flicking it up to header...?

IDK I'm 5 glasses of wine in - don't count any of this as gospel. I'd look at the LOAF but can barely see this keyboard lol

 

[es1]

Or a deliberate trick, like flicking it up to header...?

IDK I'm 5 glasses of wine in - don't count any of this as gospel. I'd look at the LOAF but can barely see this keyboard lol

Oh I've got to catch up...only on my 2nd beer...

Game already off tomorrow

 

[Mooseybaby]

Brazil high boot, yellow card, minimal if any contact with the Croatian player, who goes down clutching his face. Massive over-reation by the Croatians on and off the pitch!

Anyone "having a word" with the subs getting in the ARs face over the Brazil offside/VAR penalty review incident?

 

[ARF]

Don't recall the incident, but the LotG define a kick as playing the ball with the foot/ankle, so even shinning it back to the keeper wouldn't qualify as a "backpass" - unless you deem the player to have initiated a deliberate trick to circumvent the law.

 

[Max2]

Neither of these two teams deserve to win MOliver should issue a red every 5 minutes on the toss of a coin.