FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

[Locke]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I don’t get how VAR isn’t looking at that handball

Edit: There it is…that’s a handball

I dont like it. Sorry...the guy is falling and trying to break his fall.

I think thats far more 'ball to hand' than 'hand to ball' and essentially a 'natural' position.

Thats baby-crap soft.

[GirlySports]

yeah i cheer for penalties but his arm is in a natural position or else how else can he fall?

[Slava]

Kind of unlucky, but an obvious penalty.

[Bagor]

That's harsh.

But. Lol no Ronaldo to take it.

[SuperMatt18]

How are Uruguay trying to argue this?

100% a handball and the hand was not in a natural position.

You don’t have to go to ground as a defender, his arm is taking up space, and that’s why it’s a handball.

[GirlySports]

they way they are calling penalties these days i would pump 100 balls into the box and look for 'pass interference' basically

[GirlySports]

So Uruguay employed the Mexican strategy, don't play until you're down.
First game 0-0, lose 2nd game 2-0.

[Mccree]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

How are Uruguay trying to argue this?

100% a handball and the hand was not in a natural position.

You don’t have to go to ground as a defender, his arm is taking up space, and that’s why it’s a handball.

Always a risk when you go to ground. I think it was the right call.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

100% a handball and the hand was not in a natural position.

You can make arguments both ways but his hand is absolutely in a natural position breaking his fall.

What other position could it be in?

[Locke]

Jesus....Bagor and I are agreeing on something....someone is dividing by zero or the Lizard-Men have finally won.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Why are you cheering for Belgium over Croatia?

Croatia is the little nation that could.

Originally Posted by Slava

Tough for me to pull for Croatia when their supporters do this: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...atia-fans.html

[Bagor]

You'll get there eventually. Maybe. Doubtful.

ITV post match coverage with a small bit focusing on the pitch invader reading out what was on the front (Save Ukraine) and back (Respect for Iranian women) of his tshirt.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

How are Uruguay trying to argue this?

100% a handball and the hand was not in a natural position.

You don’t have to go to ground as a defender, his arm is taking up space, and that’s why it’s a handball.

The argument lies here. Is the defender going to ground to stop an attack? In which case he's lost position and is vulnerable to fouling whether a player trips over him or his hand blocks space.

Or is he falling?

Does it matter? If you're falling are you SOL?

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Bagor

You can make arguments both ways but his hand is absolutely in a natural position breaking his fall.

What other position could it be in?

IMO he's going to the ground to make a tackle, and by doing that as a defender you immediately put yourself at risk.

To me a "natural position" is more when your hands are naturally by your side, or you're in a running motion.

In this scenario the defender is making a defensive move, he leaves his hand in a vulnerable position (even if it's required to make the tackle), and the hand is taking up space that you shouldn't be expecting his hand to take up as an attacker.

Fernandes makes a nice move to go through him and nutmegs him, his hand was unnaturally between his legs and you need to call that IMO.

Slippery slope if you stop calling those and say it's because the defender needs that arm to break his fall. To me I guess it can be 50/50 by the rule of the law but I think that one should be called.

[Slava]

Well apparently this image is straight from the book and it shouldn't be a penalty...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1597332269709918208

[Locke]

Once again I am conclusively and objectively correct.

Its hard being this right all the time. It is my burden to bare. And yes I did that intentionally.

[cam_wmh]

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by SebC

Switzzzerland

I can't think of anything they bring to the WC ever on or off the pitch.
Bland.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Bagor

I can't think of anything they bring to the WC ever on or off the pitch.
Bland.

You might even say they are…neutral.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

You might even say they are…neutral.

At least their flag is a plus…