2022 World Cup Discussion

[Fred_Quimby]

Don’t think they ever have in international football have they?

Just been reading up. It is to protect the other sponsors of the competitions. Thanks

 

[SJT]

Nurse!

Cretin

 

[HelloCity]

Hate that this is classed as offside. Being ‘level’ basically no longer exists.

 

[SJT]

Hate that this is classed as offside. Being ‘level’ basically no longer exists.

100%, its spoiling the game.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

 

[kippaxwarrior]

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[andyhinch]

Hate that this is classed as offside. Being ‘level’ basically no longer exists.

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Sir fishfingers tolerance allowance hasn’t lasted long.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

Hate that this is classed as offside. Being ‘level’ basically no longer exists.

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As much as I'm a fan of how this technology has sped up the decision-making, I agree the lack of tolerance is quite jarring. I get that offside is offside and they are playing to the letter of the law, but I worry that the level of precision is going to stop strikers from gambling and playing on the shoulder of the defender which will ultimately lead to fewer goals.

I've always thought they need to build in a margin of error to make it feel more human, like they do with umpire's call in cricket - e.g. if the linesman doesn't flag and the player is within a 10cm margin of error then they stick with the on-field decision.

 

[JRockBlues]

As much as I'm a fan of how this technology has sped up the decision-making, I agree the lack of tolerance is quite jarring. I get that offside is offside and they are playing to the letter of the law, but I worry that the level of precision is going to stop strikers from gambling and playing on the shoulder of the defender which will ultimately lead to fewer goals.

I've always thought they need to build in a margin of error to make it feel more human, like they do with umpire's call in cricket - e.g. if the linesman doesn't flag and the player is within a 10cm margin of error then they stick with the on-field decision.

Problem with that is that assistant referee's are told not to flag especially in tight calls to allow subsequent action to develop naturally. So on those close calls they really shouldn't be flagging anyway.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

FIFA and Qatar being authoritarian, who’d have guessed it.

Fucking farce.