Croatia v Morocco - Sat 17th Dec, 15:00 | 3rd Place Playoff | World Cup 2022

[ali benarbia's studs]

Now showing another reason players would likely prefer the Third Place match be scrapped.

it a game that gives something to smaller footballing nations as well as redemption for big teams beaten. Always though it was a good thing, even as a warm up to the final.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Commentator sounds like a ex-jockey from horse racing as apposed a footballer.

Leicester Piggott?

 

[SebastianBlue]

it a game that gives something to smaller footballing nations as well as redemption for big teams beaten. Always though it was a good thing, even as a warm up to the final.

It’s a nothing game for the players and staff participating and is just further chance of sustaining injury, especially fatigue-related muscle issues (as has now happened to two players thus far).

Perhaps the federations prefer to have it, but I think the teams themselves would be fine with not playing it.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Need a Panorama episode on the officiating in this World Cup.

 

[bluesteve1964]

VAR nightmare. How has that not been given?

 

[pudge]

Fuck VAR off for good

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

penalty?

was a free kick for Morocco...... maybe ref balanced play out there.

 

[inchy14]

VAR nightmare. How has that not been given?

@BlueHammer85 please explain that one, please.

 

[lonestay]

All set up for a Moroccan equaliser now.

 

[bluesteve1964]

How has VAR not got involved in that? Unbelievable

 

[bluesteve1964]

@BlueHammer85 please explain that one, please.

£££££?

 

[wattle]

Haha VAR strikes again. Pathetic. Yet the few think it's great!!!! How is that not a pen? What is the point of VAR unless it's AT LEAST 95% full proof? Can one of the folk who like it properly explain to me why is it worth having. Not really heard a valid argument for it yet.

 

[OntarioBlue]

When we get back to the Premier League I will still complain about the officiating but I will do so with the knowledge that its no better anywhere else.

The standard of refereeing at this World Cup (at least in the few games I’ve watched) has been appalling.

 

[M12Blue]

VAR nightmare. How has that not been given?

Keeping Morocco in with a shout

 

[bluesteve1964]

When we get back to the Premier League I will still complain about the officiating but I will do so with the knowledge that its no better anywhere else.

The standard of refereeing at this World Cup (at least in the few games I’ve watched) has been appalling.

Imagine if that was in the final? Up there with Hand of God for bad decisions

 

[lonestay]

Wait til FIFA are manipulating a Messi winners medal tmrw before you judge the reffing .

 

[wattle]

Haha VAR strikes again. Pathetic. Yet the few think it's great!!!! How is that not a pen? What is the point of VAR unless it's AT LEAST 95% full proof? Can one of the folk who like it properly explain to me why is it worth having. Not really heard a valid argument for it yet.

Also, the Croat player went off in tears and is probably out for months now because of VAR. It was only a matter of time before someone got badly injured playing on from these utterly obvious offsides. He was miles off!!!!!

 

[pudge]

The ref has fondled the Moroccans more than Gary Glitter but Danny Murphy draws the line at touching the ref

 

[OntarioBlue]

Why is the referee backing away there, he should be getting his red card out.

 

[BlueHammer85]

@BlueHammer85 please explain that one, please.

Not watching

Can I ask you to explain every single bad decision for matches that don’t use VAR ?

There will always be the odd f*ck up but equally more chance of correcting and improving decisions with VAR going forward