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N Ireland v Clockmakers

2 critical errors

In the game first the red card and then the hand ball he's been marked down for,

there is more chance of a few referees on here making the world cup than him after that game
 
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howard_webb said:
2 critical errors

In the game first the red card and then the hand ball he's been marked down for,

there is more chance of a few referees on here making the world cup than him after that game
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I'll get my whistle back out if that's a promise?
 
The defender turns side on, leading with his arm, and it looks like he blocks the ball with his arm. This looks like a penalty to me. And it looks more like a penalty the more I watch the replays. I am an Ireland fan and would love to see them at the WC.

My other thought on this is: if you are an international defender and want to play in the world cup, don't jump in the air, leading with your arm to block a shot in the box, because, if it looks like handball, you might give away a penalty, and not go to the world cup.

For me, it seems like the defender is at fault here.
 
santa sangria said:
The defender turns side on, leading with his arm, and it looks like he blocks the ball with his arm. This looks like a penalty to me. And it looks more like a penalty the more I watch the replays. I am an Ireland fan and would love to see them at the WC.

My other thought on this is: if you are an international defender and want to play in the world cup, don't jump in the air, leading with your arm to block a shot in the box, because, if it looks like handball, you might give away a penalty, and not go to the world cup.

For me, it seems like the defender is at fault here.
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I think you are going to be pretty much alone on that. How can you possibly justify that he has intentionally handled the ball there?
 
RustyRef said:
I think you are going to be pretty much alone on that. How can you possibly justify that he has intentionally handled the ball there?
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This is the age old "making yourself big" debate in a way... The player is not looking granted... But leads with the arm to block the ball... That looks deliberate...
 
santa sangria said:
This is the age old "making yourself big" debate in a way... The player is not looking granted... But leads with the arm to block the ball... That looks deliberate...
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Not for me, his arm is pinned by his body, and I don't think he was making himself look bigger, intentionally or otherwise. Even the match referee has seemingly admitted, having seen the replay, that he got it badly wrong.
 
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