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troutman · 06-09-2008, 02:43 PM

Great commentary here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...08/7363339.stm

2023: Lots of chat going on about Netherlands' first goal and whether it was offside or not. Now Christian Pannuci in trying to clear the ball was off the pitch when Wesley Sneijder hit his shot that Ruud van Nistelrooy deflected in. If Panucci was declared still active, then Ruud wasn't offside - but we are trying to find out so we can 100% say for sure. If you've got a refereeing dilemma and you need some help with it, why not ask You Are The Ref?
You Are The Ref

2033: That is quite comfortably the best half we have seen so far this tournament. A brilliant display of attacking football by the Dutch, making a mockery of those who thought this was one of their weakest squads in recent memory. Special mention for Wesley Sneijder - the Real Madrid man has been at his magical best.

2041: "No surprise the referee got abuse from the Italians as he left the pitch. In all fairness it was his assistant's error. He disappeared quicker than David Copperfield." [boo hoo - tell it to the Scots who got jobbed vs. ITA in qualifying]

2047: "Who cares whether Ruud was offside or not? He stayed on his feet earlier when he could have gone for a penalty and a red card. That's great football!"

2128: "Why do I have a nagging doubt that the Dutch (yet again) have peaked too early in a major tournament?"

06-09-2008, 02:43 PM	#185
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Great commentary here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...08/7363339.stm 2023: Lots of chat going on about Netherlands' first goal and whether it was offside or not. Now Christian Pannuci in trying to clear the ball was off the pitch when Wesley Sneijder hit his shot that Ruud van Nistelrooy deflected in. If Panucci was declared still active, then Ruud wasn't offside - but we are trying to find out so we can 100% say for sure. If you've got a refereeing dilemma and you need some help with it, why not ask You Are The Ref? You Are The Ref 2033: That is quite comfortably the best half we have seen so far this tournament. A brilliant display of attacking football by the Dutch, making a mockery of those who thought this was one of their weakest squads in recent memory. Special mention for Wesley Sneijder - the Real Madrid man has been at his magical best. 2041: "No surprise the referee got abuse from the Italians as he left the pitch. In all fairness it was his assistant's error. He disappeared quicker than David Copperfield." [boo hoo - tell it to the Scots who got jobbed vs. ITA in qualifying] 2047: "Who cares whether Ruud was offside or not? He stayed on his feet earlier when he could have gone for a penalty and a red card. That's great football!" 2128: "Why do I have a nagging doubt that the Dutch (yet again) have peaked too early in a major tournament?" Last edited by troutman; 06-09-2008 at 02:46 PM.