Portugal V France

[JamesL]

8PM Kick off (BST)

Good luck to Oliver and team.

 

[Big Cat]

Very much hoping Ronaldo picks himself again
Can't wait for him to storm off home with the ball and abandon the game if he keeps missing the target again

 

[RefIADad]

I say this as someone who is a big fan of Michael Oliver. A team like Portugal with Fernandes, Ronaldo, and Pepe is a big challenge for any referee. Oliver's always really calm and measured on the field, but I feel like you need an "a$$-chewing" mode when dealing with guys like those three. Maybe since Oliver always has the same demeanor that defuses some of the crap those guys can provide, but I've always felt like Oliver would do well with an "extra gear" in his man-management tool kit.

But on the other hand, he is refereeing in the quarterfinals of a major European competition, so he's obviously doing something right.

 

[santa sangria]

Couple of great no calls already. And sensibly stopped play at Ron’s head “injury”.

(This Portugal team would be out of sight with another striker. Gutted for Jota at this point.)

 

[ladbroke8745]

Why is he not penalising the diving? That was horrific.

 

[cwyeary]

Why is he not penalising the diving? That was horrific.

0 Portugal players asking for a PK. 0 French players asking for a card. Just give the goal kick and move on.

 

[Quarryref]

Is it just me or did Vitinha have a necklace on?

 

[RefIADad]

Is it just me or did Vitinha have a necklace on?

Thought the same thing. My 15-year-old son watching with me clearly corrected me saying it was a headband.

I'm so old . . .

 

[JamesL]

Is it just me or did Vitinha have a necklace on?

Head band he kept pulling down.

 

[JamesL]

Commentators!!
Referee just reminding the keepers to keep foot planted on or behind the line!!

 

[Quarryref]

Head band he kept pulling down.

At what point does a headband pulled down become an illegal snood ?!

 

[JamesL]

Not sure that ball was overhanging the centre of the mark. (FRA Pen 2.)

 

[WillH]

second feint on ronaldo penalty looked like he stopped rather than in one motion

 

[cwyeary]

second feint on ronaldo penalty looked like he stopped rather than in one motion

He can stop during the runup. Lost track of how many times I've heard people get that wrong this tournament.

 

[JamesL]

second feint on ronaldo penalty looked like he stopped rather than in one motion

It's only illegal if he feints after completing his run up. That's it. Totally fine penalty.

 

[cwyeary]

Now IMO it should absolutely be made illegal but as currently written it's fine.

 

[RefIADad]

Admittedly not as intense and chaotic as the first game today, but overall I felt Oliver managed things very well. Players seemed to respect him. It probably did help him that Fernandes was (inexplicably) subbed out in the second half.