pride in battle
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Letter of the law it isn't, apparently?
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Spain v England - Sun 14th July, 20:00 | Euro 2024 Final
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pride in battle
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Agreed, the problem is they change the rules so many times nobody knows themIt was a soft penalty which got England back in the game. I am sticking by it. I would be livid if that was against City and I would call it soft if we (City) got the decision.
M18CTID
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It has. I remember Nani getting sent off for United against Real Madrid and their fans were up in arms about it but it was always going to be a red card with a continental ref in chargeRaising your feet in Europe has always been frowned by referees on hasn't it?
BlueRockape
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French ref for the final
pride in battle
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You only know that AFTER the incident, the problem is they change the rules so often nobody knows what is or what not constitutes a foul, even the "expert" on ITV said its NOT a penalty.I mean you literally are, UEFA have confirmed it was the correct decision and have pointed out that both the referees and teams were told before the tournament that raising a foot in a tackle with studs facing an opponent in a way that endangers the opposition player would be a foul and a booking.
It’s literally the most clear cut penalty.
M18CTID
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That's irrelevant whether the wider public knew it or not. If UEFA have indeed briefed refs and teams prior to the tournament then that's all that matters and no-one can have any complaints when it doesn't go their way.You only know that AFTER the incident, the problem is they change the rules so often nobody knows what is or what not constitutes a foul, even the "expert" on ITV said its NOT a penalty.
mexico1970
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I don't believe it was a mistake, did you not hear the explanation why to the letter of the law it's NOT a penalty? (This was explained live on itv by a female referee)
You lost me at female referee mate ;-)
pride in battle
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No but if it went the other way you would be fucking fuming, it's no good telling the refs and us fans 'the mugs' haven't a clue what's going on, look I'm delighted we're through but it's just another example of OUR game being fucked over.That's irrelevant whether the wider public knew it or not. If UEFA have indeed briefed refs and teams prior to the tournament then that's all that matters and no-one can have any complaints when it doesn't go their way.
M18CTID
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Why would I be fuming when I thought it was a pen? ;)No but if it went the other way you would be fucking fuming, it's no good telling the refs and us fans 'the mugs' haven't a clue what's going on, look I'm delighted we're through but it's just another example of OUR game being fucked over.
So it is or isn’t a pen in the letter of the law?Letter of the law it isn't, apparently?