Champions League Games 7/8 August

[Neville Kneville]

Yup. According to the ‘rules’, it’s a foul regardless.

So if Messi is about to shoot & a defender sticks his foot in front of Messi as he's about to swing through the ball, it would be a free kick against Messi ?

 

[Neville Kneville]

I still think it was a tackle from behind by Messi, also against the rukes

He is obstructing the defender from kicking the ball surely ?

 

[Shuffs]

Wait for someone who has possession to kick the ball. Put your leg in the way. Free kick.

Easy peasy

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Bit of a mad game, Barca's opener should have been ruled out for that push.

One push takes two out and leaves a free header.

Good game though, and Messi is unplayable tonight.

 

[come-on-barney]

Koullibaly not for me

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

He is obstructing the defender from kicking the ball surely ?

It's only obstruction if you are impeding them and not close enough to play the ball yourself, Messi's foot was 6 inches from the ball. Clear pen for me.

 

[Neville Kneville]

It's only obstruction if you are impeding them and not close enough to play the ball yourself, Messi's foot was 6 inches from the ball. Clear pen for me.

I would agree if he got the ball first, but it's a booking for Messi if he does that to a fullback outside the box

 

[Josh_D]

all the moaning twats on BT-sport panel saying messi goal should have stood are the ones saying laporte hand ball vs spurs was right

Thankfully I stopped watching ‘pundits’ last season.

 

[Chi-town blues]

It's only obstruction if you are impeding them and not close enough to play the ball yourself, Messi's foot was 6 inches from the ball. Clear pen for me.

Agreed. kk’s intention was to kick the ball but was bit late .

 

[yeseye]

He is obstructing the defender from kicking the ball surely ?

If you’re Sterling maybe with a possible yellow for good measure!