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And he’s just doubled down on thatGary Lineker just said
"Never heard them use the word obvious before for denying a goal scoring opportunity"
Whilst on the screen the little tile said consideration for DOGSO.![]()
Defo think its split a lot of referees from people I've spoken to since it.I know I’m in a big minority (if that can be a thing! ) just seen replays and the direction of Haaland is away from goal and defenders possibly close enough to fill the void between keeper and the goal. Hey ho , great game as a neutral , best final for years.
It’s a blatant DOGSO, the kind of huge error VAR is meant to prevent
Without the handball Haaland would have had the ball at his feet with an open goal, he would score 9 out of 10 times from there.I know I’m in a big minority (if that can be a thing! ) just seen replays and the direction of Haaland is away from goal and defenders possibly close enough to fill the void between keeper and the goal. Hey ho , great game as a neutral , best final for years.
Not really sure how VAR has caused any controversy here given they stuck with the referee's decision, other than the offside which was factual. Had there been no VAR there would still have a been a pile on to the match officials for one very obviously incorrect decision and another that was arguably wrong.Law 0.5
If it means spoiling the game and millions changing channel, don't make the decision, especially in a Cup Final
TBF, the game of football is flawed WRT these types of decisions. It would've killed the game as a spectacle
Of course it was DOGSO. Henderson palmed the ball away from goal. Haaland was in
I'm OK with the PK decision, very hard not to give it and very hard to overturn. I don't know if the player cheated, but probably, he did
But overall, VAR spawns more intense controversy than the Refs create themselves. It'll keep the News channels on overdrive (again), so it serves that most important purpose
Agree to some extent but I think both the angle of the ball and Haalands run is going away from the goal, still into the box but a lot wider of an angle. He has then got to regain control of the ball before a defender gets back on the line or infront of him to make a block.Without the handball Haaland would have had the ball at his feet with an open goal, he would score 9 out of 10 times from there.
Forgetting the handball, would anyone be saying it wasn't a red card if Henderson had just taken out Haaland with a foul in the same scenario? I can't see how they would, but whether it was a handling offence or a foul should make no difference.
I’d agree it might give doubts at grass roots level, but at elite level the striker scores more often than not there.Agree to some extent but I think both the angle of the ball and Haalands run is going away from the goal, still into the box but a lot wider of an angle. He has then got to regain control of the ball before a defender gets back on the line or infront of him to make a block.
For me thats probably enough reasonable doubt for it not to tick all the criteria.
Be fair. He was trying to cut the VAR some slack. If the VAR doesn't understand the law, why should a pundit?And he’s just doubled down on that
Linekar: on behalf of VAR they are saying it’s not denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity. I know that’s not defined in the laws of the game, it’s denying a goal scoring opportunity.
You’d have thought they might have told him at half time …
Dont think it's as wide as some are making. And a quality striker like Haaland, who still hasn't actually scored in a final at Wembley, should score or at least get a shot on target.Agree to some extent but I think both the angle of the ball and Haalands run is going away from the goal, still into the box but a lot wider of an angle. He has then got to regain control of the ball before a defender gets back on the line or infront of him to make a block.
For me thats probably enough reasonable doubt for it not to tick all the criteria.
If he was through on goal, 1v1 with a GK who can use their hands, most people would still say DOGSO. This scenario is 1v1 with a defender who can't use their hands......Agree to some extent but I think both the angle of the ball and Haalands run is going away from the goal, still into the box but a lot wider of an angle. He has then got to regain control of the ball before a defender gets back on the line or infront of him to make a block.
For me thats probably enough reasonable doubt for it not to tick all the criteria.
So what is shearer saying here - the GK denied a POSSIBLE goal scoring opportunity - so no red card??!View attachment 8145
A man confidently quoting a law in which he has no idea about the wording. This is why we have no chance when it comes to spectators and pundits.
But the angle he'd have as well to get a shot away. Not sure the odds would entirely be in his favour.If he was through on goal, 1v1 with a GK who can use their hands, most people would still say DOGSO. This scenario is 1v1 with a defender who can't use their hands......