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Well that was interesting.
Switzerland claim a penalty that was not immediately given, Portugal broke and earned a penalty within seconds that was given.
Referee and VAR determined that Swiss claim was valid and took the play back for a Swiss penalty thereby ruling out the penalty awarded to the Portuguese
Turned into the Ronaldo show.
Hat trick for Christiano
Vartisriano,c'mon England let's bring it home , altogether now "football s coming home "Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Switzerland are my second team but that VAR decision was a farce. Could not believe how Switzerland were awarded that pen as they appealed for handball initially from Pépé, but the ref adjudged the coming together between Semedo and Seferovic as a foul...Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
All for nothing in the end, Portugals second goal saw some great play between Névés, Bernardo and Ronaldo. But fair play to the Swiss, ignoring Xhaka's error for the killer 3rd goal they play clean disciplined football.
At they can moan about VAR now instead of the Ref.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuisseBluebird
VAR is going to kill the game. It's an absolute farce.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
I think it's an improvement. It was the right call yesterdayQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Bet you £100 that VAR doesn't kill the game of footballQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Not for armchair fans. Not sure it will enhance the stadium experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
How much do we have to sacrifice to be "right"? It's going to ruin the emotion of the game, that moment when the goal goes in and you'll immediately stop, look at the ref and say well let's hope VAR doesn't rule this out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Whether it was right or wrong is immaterial, it was farcical !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Takes the game closer to the armchair fan and makes it like a computer game.
https://popularstand.wordpress.com/2...way-from-here/
This is pretty close to my feelings on VAR.
There was plenty of emotions last night around this decision. Swiss fans complaining their pen shout wasn't given, then horror as there's a stonewall pen at the other end which suddenly turns to elation as the pen is ruled out and the original one given and then scored.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
How can you say that's taking emotions out of the game? There's a 5 minute rollercoaster of emotions that nicely encapsulates the experience of a football fan and shows why it is so popular compared to other sports that don't have these highs and lows
1. Nobody in the ground has any clue what's going onQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
2. You score, you go nuts. It's the best feeling in the world. VAR check, flat as a pancake. The goal is confirmed and you're like, oh right... great.
It is solely for TV. Also how far do you want to go back? Where do you stop? It's ruined rugby league and union too.
"You're not fit to V A R, you're not fit to V A R"... :hide:
So you don't lose anything, you still get the best feeling in the world, then get a bonus "oh great" :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
But you'll lose that feeling of euphoria because you have to check it. It's like cricket, you get the LBW and then you have to see if its out on DRS.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
If it was for every goal I'd understand but it's going to be once in a blue moon so I don't really get why people are so up in arms about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
surely if the Swiss penalty was given the Portuguese one should have stood as well - after all the player who infringed did so when the game was "in play"?
You’ve opened a can of worms here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadstool
What if a Portuguese player would have been brought down, when through on goal. Red card offence, would the red card be rescinded????
What constitutes the ball is not in play !!!
Exactly, player goes through in offside position, lino plays on waiting for var, defender commits a foul he doesn`t have to make and gets sent off. or is there a rule in place for that scenario.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
He wouldn't be sent off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philbccfc
But do linos play on waiting for VAR?
So, a player can make a thigh high tackle, jabbing his studs into another players leg, but he’s not sent off because they’re going back 60 seconds for a supposed pelanty offence !!Quote:
Originally Posted by lardy
But it isn't once in a blue moon, is it? It's used all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
According to this article
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42781236
In the 804 matches there were 3,947 checks for possible reviewable incidents. That's basically 5 VAR decisions every game.
If it's violent play then I guess the red would still stand. Just like if the ball is dead for any other reasonQuote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
There's no way in a million years there'll be 5 VAR decisions in an average football league gameQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Not really. Just take a poll on social media as to whether Portugal should get a penalty too. Or the defender a red card or whatever. Sky subscribers’ votes count double.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
I will definitely bet you that there will be 5 VAR decisions in a game of football in the next million yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
A VARce perhaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Does it matter CR7 would have sorted it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
But that's a different situation. The other example was denying a goal scoring opportunity. This is dangerous or violent play so yeah I would guess the red card would be given, just as it would if someone was punched while waiting for a corner to be taken and the ball is out of play.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
I doubt they'll even be playing football, as we know it, in a million years time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick