World Cup 2018 | 15th July | Final: France vs Croatia, KO 16:00 (BST)

[Len Rum]

Definite penalty.

I'll bite mate.
It was arguably a penalty but by no means definite and to be given under VAR rules it has to be ( clear and obvious).

 

[blueballs84]

Most bizarre sight for me was the shots of Infantino autographing a match ball

who the fuck would want that and does he really have such an inflated opinion of his contribution to football that he thinks someone would

Haha, I saw that too, so bizarre.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Was it fuck a penalty.That decision ruined the game.

 

[Cellarite]

I'll bite mate.
It was arguably a penalty but by no means definite and to be given under VAR rules it has to be ( clear and obvious).

He brought his arm down and stopped the ball with it. His arm was in an unnatural position (away from his body). That is the rule so once we know the rule and the referee looks at it on a monitor, it is clear and obvious.

 

[Tom_mcfc]

100% a penalty. Happens on the half way line and it’s given. Doesn’t touch the player in front of him so don’t get all this “he was too close to get out the way” stuff. It was a cross from miles away that was untouched. Handball. Penalty.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

100% a penalty. Happens on the half way line and it’s given. Doesn’t touch the player in front of him so don’t get all this “he was too close to get out the way” stuff. It was a cross from miles away that was untouched. Handball. Penalty.

Flicks Off Matuidi's head. Think you need to go to specsavers.

 

[93.01]

It wasn't a penalty.

 

[blue order]

Well, to be fair, his pass to Mbappe and the finish were excellent but why does Pogba have to br such a wankpuffin? He’s not been in Traffordshire long enough for it to take a hold so, it must be a tad inherent. Cantona was there longer so that is fair explanation for his wankpuffiness. Remember him labelling Deschamp a ‘watercarrier’. The guy that captained the 98 winning team and has now managed the 2018 winning team. Mind you, Dids needs to spend some of his win bonus sorting out those dodgy hampsteads! Well done France!

 

[Neville Kneville]

He brought his arm down and stopped the ball with it. His arm was in an unnatural position (away from his body). That is the rule so once we know the rule and the referee looks at it on a monitor, it is clear and obvious.

It wasn't a 'clear & obvious' mistake it was a difficult to see one, which could be interpreted either way, as it already has been previously in this tournament.

As it happens, because his arm moved toward the ball, it could have been deliberate so I'd be inclined to give it as a pen. But some refs would decide it was an accident & not give it.

They are choosing incidents for the ref to review, randomly & it's fucking rubbish & absolutely begging for abuse by criminals.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

BBC post-match analysis seemed more concerned with how that lot over yonder are going to prepare for next season in wake of Pogba's performance , what are the implications for Mourinho, will they buy Kante etc etc etc . It's incessant.