WC Final - Argentina vs France

[Redster]

Was that not a “pass back” to the Argentinian keeper (following the advantage?)

He used his knees, if you can believe it

 

[george.g]

When was that?

About 2-3 mins ago, 4th called him over, calls Giroud off the bench and booked him

 

[CaptainsPlease]

I was thinking deliberate trick for the pass back did he drop to his knees to do that?

 

[Wolf_Ref]

Was that not a “pass back” to the Argentinian keeper (following the advantage?)

Think it was so frantic I don’t think it was ‘purposeful’ enough.

Loved the booking to Giroud for being too gobby. Was an excellent advantage!!

 

[Wolf_Ref]

But - this is a brilliant game. Quite glad we ain’t in the final. Am enjoying it a lot more than I would be if I wasn’t neutral (ish) here. Cheering for FRA here!

 

[GraemeS]

Shame, he maybe should have just let that one go?

 

[george.g]

But - this is a brilliant game. Quite glad we ain’t in the final. Am enjoying it a lot more than I would be if I wasn’t neutral (ish) here. Cheering for FRA here!

Really great game, and I’m loving the 3rd teams performance

 

[CaptainsPlease]

Then who else was thinking a yellow for the foul + second yellow for failing to respect distance?

 

[Wolf_Ref]

Anyone think there was a high boot then?

 

[Jorik0907]

Was that not a “pass back” to the Argentinian keeper (following the advantage?)

Above the foot, no deliberate trick as he was already on the ground?

 

[one]

Anyone think there was a high boot then?

There certainly was, but no FK required by law or the game.

 

[ARF]

Think it was so frantic I don’t think it was ‘purposeful’ enough.

Loved the booking to Giroud for being too gobby. Was an excellent advantage!!

Agreed, not enough thinking time to deem it as a deliberate trick IMO, it was just instinctive.

 

[QuaverRef]

I think he could have played advantage there for the challenge on Coman, France 3 on 3. Had the opportunity to allow the quick free kick but pulled that back for a booking as well

 

[RustyRef]

Was that not a “pass back” to the Argentinian keeper (following the advantage?)

No, because you can only kick with your feet, not your thigh.

 

[santa sangria]

I was thinking deliberate trick for the pass back did he drop to his knees to do that?

I asked the same question

 

[Therealcjhill]

Was that not a “pass back” to the Argentinian keeper (following the advantage?)

Used his knee

 

[ARF]

I think he could have played advantage there for the challenge on Coman, France 3 on 3. Had the opportunity to allow the quick free kick but pulled that back for a booking as well

It was the quickest I've seen a player get up after being fouled all tournament, so I can understand why he blew!

 

[santa sangria]

I think he could have played advantage there for the challenge on Coman, France 3 on 3. Had the opportunity to allow the quick free kick but pulled that back for a booking as well

Yes!
I thought the ref made the wrong advantage choices in added time and again failed to card.

I didn’t notice earlier in the thread but I thought Lloris injury was France defender pushing attacker into his own GK, a split second after Giroud had pushed an attacker - I thought either could have been a penalty to Arge (and that’s why Lloris stayed down )

 

[es1]

Feels like there's been quite a few missed yellows, or at least expected yellows

 

[santa sangria]

100 mins ref even reaches for the card but no card again for the blatant pull back in the corner.

Surely Messi’s blatant holding was also cast iron yellow.

I think someone is in the ref’s ear saying “no card!”