Japan v Spain, Costa Rica v Germany - Thu 1st Dec, 19:00 | Group E | World Cup 2022

[hilts]

Don’t worry they’ve got Peter Walton on speed dial during the ads!! Be clear as mud in a few mins!!

Peter says

The whole of the ball has to be over the line.

Cheers Pete you're worth every penny.

 

[SWPISHOME]

The ball was in

The ball looks in to me too. Wouldn't be like pundits to over react! The love turbung football into a fucking soap wanting controversy and drama.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Don’t come a knocking if the VAR truck is rocking.

At least we know what the extra staff are for

 

[Sir peace frog]

has the curvature of the ball ever been used before?

John stones says hello

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

has the curvature of the ball ever been used before?

Just a poor description I think. The only view which would be conclusive would be directly above the ball. Like when John Stones cleared the ball off the line v Liverpool in 2019.

A view directly above the ball does not exist here.

 

[WestGorton]

The ball looks in to me too. Wouldn't be like pundits to over react! The love turbung football into a fucking soap wanting controversy and drama.

Agreed. In the law the ball was in.

 

[paulchapo]

Some odd decisions this world cup. Var hasn't really improved a lot.

 

[bluesmith]

has the curvature of the ball ever been used before?

Always - we had an identical one a few years ago, I think it was Sterling against Everton in a League cup Semi?

 

[jimharri]

has the curvature of the ball ever been used before?

AFAIAA, it's always been the rule that all the ball has to have crossed all of the line. You see it regularly with corner kicks (not quite as important, granted). Very seldom is the ball touching the line. But as long as some part of the ball is over the plane of the line, it's okay.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Remember Stonesy’s clearance off the line against the dippers?
It was 11 mm if I remember right.
it’s a funny old game.

Remember fondly, and the upset in red scouse land. It meant more!