World Cup 2018 | 21st June Matches | Next Match: Argentina vs Croatia, KO 19:00 (BST)

[shakeyboy]

Harsh penalty for me. I though they were investigating Kane's two non penalty's anyway, what happened there?

They've hired UEFA's crack investigation team and are now working hand in hand with Merseyside Police to get to the bottom of it

 

[Rammy Blue]

Has a ref been called over to the VAR screen and then stuck with his original decision as yet?

That was never a pen, harsh to say unnatural arm position, it was a yard or two away and he’s jumping.

Giving that makes even more of a mockery of not giving the wrestling move on Kane.

 

[G-Star Medium Rare]

The reason it shouldn't be given for me, its headed and hit him all in a fraction of a second.

In rugby, they would say " the ball played the man" no penalty!

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Tim cahills still around?!

 

[cleavers]

Has a ref been called over to the VAR screen and then stuck with his original decision as yet?

Don't think so, and its a good point, does it put the referee under pressure ?

In any case we should be hearing the discussions, how do we know there isn't some FIFA official in that room saying "it would be good for tournament if the aussies get on level terms", or worse "I've got a $500 on 1-1 at half time" ?

 

[mat]

the match we won ?

Would have been won earlier if VAR was used correctly.

 

[lancs blue]

In any case we should be hearing the discussions, how do we know there isn't some FIFA official in that room saying "it would be good for tournament if the aussies get on level terms", or worse "I've got a $500 on 1-1 at half time" ?

I agree with that, it should be transparent as it is in cricket.

 

[aguero93:20]

Has a ref been called over to the VAR screen and then stuck with his original decision as yet?

Don't think so, but to be fair the VAR officials aren't calling them over without good reason.

 

[exiled-blue]

That guy Cruz for Australia is utter shit. Everything he does ends in dismal failure. He’s the worst player I have seen so far.

What even worse than Sterling, are you sure

 

[Rammy Blue]

Don't think so, but to be fair the VAR officials aren't calling them over without good reason.

I saw your thoughts in previous post, I just think that pen was particularly harsh, and consequently shouldn’t have been given. He didn’t move his arm in the direction of the ball and it’s impossible to jump that height without your arms going out to the sides. Of course, I agree it can be classed as unnatural, I just think there was enough of a doubt to leave with onfield original decision.