I agree it was a lightweight challenge, but a penalty was given and I think I would also have given the penalty. I was confused since it was clear to me the goalkeeper dived forward and took the ball well off his line. It made me wonder if the rule has been changed. With VAR and all the officials who must have seen the replay and yet no one has mentioned this.Tbf having watched it again the challenge from Rodri looks featherweight and the Croat takes a dive. And it was 3-0 anyway so....
The keeper has to have their back foot level with the line, that’s all...I was confused since it was clear to me the goalkeeper dived forward and took the ball well off his line.
See my reply above "Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offence was an attempt to play the ball or a challenge for the ball" . Unless there was dangerous play - see Porteous decision in Scotland game.I thought a foul that denied a clear goal scoring opportunity was an automatic red card. I didn’t understand that stuff about encroachment.
So we can't always blame VAR but the officials, although I thought VAR looked at everything. Rules need to be simplified in my opinion, making the officials job easier. My biggest gripe, interfering with play, if a player is not interfering with play what's he doing on the pitch?I've had a quick Google and, at least for the Premier League, VAR does not check GK position at penalties. It is on-field officials only.
May be same in Euros.
VAR does not check everything or the games would be even longer. According to Wiki:So we can't always blame VAR but the officials, although I thought VAR looked at everything. Rules need to be simplified in my opinion, making the officials job easier. My biggest gripe, interfering with play, if a player is not interfering with play what's he doing on the pitch?
I like Lee Dixon, he has a wicked dry sense of humour, and it helps if you actually understand the "stupid meaningless jargon"!Worst of the lot is Lee Dixon - dull and full of bull****. Play commentary bingo with me and listen out for Lee D talking about ‘down the lines’, ‘through the channels’, and worst of all ‘in the pockets’. What the **** is he on about! Stupid meaningless jargon just gets my goat…..
I thought a foul that denied a clear goal scoring opportunity was an automatic red card. I didn’t understand that stuff about encroachment.
Well the expectations are being ramped up, by radio 5. 7am this morning asking england supporters what they think the score will be. Jeez I can't put up with that till 8pm
Happy Fathers Day if you are one
Only an Arsenal fan could possibly like his commentary. What is it with Arsenal players - now we have Keown on BBC?I like Lee Dixon, he has a wicked dry sense of humour, and it helps if you actually understand the "stupid meaningless jargon"!![]()
That’s the game where Brian Moore says ‘He’s gonna flick one’ a few times before Koeman does just that with the free kick, Seaman rooted way across his goal. Oh well…I have never forgiven him for:
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Ronald Koeman admits he should been sent off against England in 1993
Ronald Koeman admits he should have been sent off for a clear foul on David Platt during the Netherlands controversial win over England in 1993.www.skysports.com