NED v ARG

[Redster]

Imagine being behind late in the match and then standing three yards from an opposing freekick and complaining that the opponent is delaying the restart

 

[santa sangria]

I actually thought GK instigated that whole situation and yet the striker was shown the card.

2 other players were carded.
I guess we can call it smart refereeing!

 

[es1]

Messi buys another insanely soft fk

But it's ok, it's good reffing


Ohhhh fight

 

[santa sangria]

88 Messi dives berhguis YC. Hmm poor

 

[deusex]

Absolutely criminal if there is no red card for that

 

[Redster]

People going here

Edit: perhaps not

 

[Therealcjhill]

Not sure Refs had a good game..

 

[es1]

He's absolutely lost it, nothing for vvd??

 

[santa sangria]

Did paredes aggressively kick the bsll at the bench? 2x YC anyone?

 

[James P]

This is gonna kick off big time

 

[JamesL]

Absolutely criminal if there is no red card for that

If not straight it's two yellows all day.

 

[CaptainsPlease]

Should have been 2x YC at least for the same ARG player (#5?) out of that.

 

[Viridis1886]

Definitely expecting more there.

 

[deusex]

Referee is having a mare. All to the benefit of Argentina.
Wont be seeing him again this WC you'd hope

 

[Redster]

Did paredes aggressively kick the bsll at the bench? 2x YC anyone?

Thats what I saw...

 

[es1]

Should have been 2x YC at least for the same ARG player (#5?) out of that.

100%

 

[santa sangria]

I think he lost it after HT when Lio started kicking people. The GK show and dropped ball was when the players lost faith.

 

[QuaverRef]

I cannot believe he’s got 9 bookings out of this game, to then dish out barely anything for the mass con. Madness refereeing

 

[es1]

Did paredes aggressively kick the bsll at the bench? 2x YC anyone?

Easiest decision of the night to make

 

[santa sangria]

I cannot believe he’s got 9 bookings out of this game, to then dish out barely anything for the mass con. Madness refereeing

This is the “keep 11 on” directive in action. We don’t get VCs because VAR is there… but this is the showpiece tournament where players learn they can get away with loads without seeing yellow!