South Korea - Mexico

[JH]

Commentator just said getting rid of late (careless) tackles is "what VAR should be doing"

Understanding = 0

 

[Ciley Myrus]

Its safe to say SK 2 wont escape a card the next time!

 

[Ref1981]

Penalty for handball

 

[Ref1981]

Clear, good call

 

[alexgr]

That is in no way deliberate, but it’s what FIFA want calling. Rubbish

 

[JH]

That is in no way deliberate, but it’s what FIFA want calling. Rubbish

Unnatural position.

 

[Ciley Myrus]

Am giving that.

 

[cwyeary]

That's an easy one.

 

[alexgr]

His arm doesn’t move at all during the sliding motion from going down, no way that’s deliberate. Can see why you’d give it but not for me (and not according to the law).

 

[Ciley Myrus]

Made himself bigger, only intent on blocking cross with any means possible, def arms outstretched, yes he sliding but i feel he was in control of his actions

 

[Ref1981]

No reason for Korean player to slide his arm extended straight up, good call.

 

[bester]

That is in no way deliberate, but it’s what FIFA want calling. Rubbish

Your arm doesn't go up like that for balance, it's there to, potentially, block the ball.

 

[JH]

The speed with which Mazic gave it tells you all you need to know, didn't need to think. Arm so obviously stretched up that he was always going to give it if the ball struck it.

 

[alexgr]

Arm is parallel to his body, if he’s trying to make himself bigger, he’s not very good at it

 

[JH]

Korea keeper lucky to escape a yellow for his antics before the pen

 

[Ref1981]

Koreans had to help Mazic to get his spray out of his holster LOL

 

[JH]

If he has his arm anywhere else it's not a pen, it's outstretched EXACTLY where the ball is expected to go, which is over his challenge.

 

[Ciley Myrus]

Its a sliding block for me, his sole intention is to block that cross and he dont care how

 

[santa sangria]

His arm doesn’t move at all during the sliding motion from going down, no way that’s deliberate. Can see why you’d give it but not for me (and not according to the law).

I hate it and it's not according to the book - but it is according to the guidelines.
The sooner it's fixed in the book the better.

A handball no longer has to be remotely "deliberate" (meaning) so it would make sense to fix the book.

And no YCs for minor offences here either... targeted fouling early on by SK.

And you only get VAR on a Thusday or Tuesday if the ref didn't blow, and only then not for holding.

 

[JH]

No yellow for SPA on the pen?