Match Thread | Manchester City v. Al Ain (CWC) 23/06/25

[Scottish Cityzen]

Strange commentary.

Exactly, who do they think are watching this, rags and dippers?

 

[TinFoilHat]

so much for being able to see VAR decisions in the ground. saw the ref on the big screen looking at the VAR screen but needed to borrow Jodrell Bank telescope to see what he was looking at

They can pinpoint an Iranian having a shit in Tehran but can't show a decent VAR picture

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I think all the flappers are fast asleep : )

 

[heslops barnet]

Yes.
Its one of those quirks of VAR.
Personally I don't think it should have been cancelled. The game was still in full flow when Ait Nouri brought their player down.

Rag

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Yes.
Its one of those quirks of VAR.
Personally I don't think it should have been cancelled. The game was still in full flow when Ait Nouri brought their player down.

Why? If it was a dangerous tackle maybe so but it was a tactical foul so can’t see a problem.

 

[Eccles Blue]

You're neighbours must be thinking your getting some

:)

*rofl* luckily (for them) they are away on holiday. ;-)

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I thought ripping the shirt off the attacking player's back was always a penalty, to be honest. Glad VAR agrees.

 

[TinFoilHat]

We can't really relax - if we get 7 then we can draw Juve and still avoid Real.

I think we're getting them regardless.
FIFA need a blockbuster 2nd round fixture. And we'll beat them as well.

 

[Nelinho]

In case anyone missed it but one of the officials on VAR today is Fu Ming.

Of course. Now everything makes sense...

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Good. Idea, brew time: )

I’ll give the wife a shout

 

[wattle]

Off over to BBC Website to check match report….

Fucking hell. Just popped over there after your post. NOTHING! No mention of the match even being played. Unbelievable! But the rags playing in Outer Mongolia for an out of season friendly gets live coverage. Another complaint coming me thinks. They’re racking up. I’ve got 5 on the go at the moment haha. It’s a great hobby

 

[Vienna_70]

Yes.
Its one of those quirks of VAR.
Personally I don't think it should have been cancelled. The game was still in full flow when Ait Nouri brought their player down.

But Aït-Nouri wouldn’t have made the foul, if the penalty had been given, so it’s right that the card is rescinded, IMHO.

 

[Bigga]

Yes.
Its one of those quirks of VAR.
Personally I don't think it should have been cancelled. The game was still in full flow when Ait Nouri brought their player down.

What's that mean? The original offence was the pen which came before Ait Nouri's intervention. Basically, that means Ait Nouri doesn't commit the foul if the origin was given!!

Logic?

 

[TinFoilHat]

*rofl* luckily (for them) they are away on holiday. ;-)

Save your energy for boulders.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Sun’s coming up ladies and gents reminds me of the days of the boxing early hours

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I think all the flappers are fast asleep : )

No, I’m still here

 

[phargrave]

I don't think we're playing.

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Neither do Sky…..

 

[br88]

What's the fan split in the stadium?

One thing for sure is that City's support in the USA has grown amazingly in recent years.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Aye aye Atlanta talent

 

[halfcenturyup]

Absolutely disappointed with the performance tonight. All the uncles in the matchday thread just haven't maintained their usual negative form and the new guys to the thread, well they just don't seem to understand what they should be doing. Too much positivity. Disappointing.