A guy that played alongside me in the Saturday afternoon amateur team played CB for West Brom on the day Best made his debut. My mate said he just couldn’t get near Best. To quote, “he was as fat as a gypsy’s whippet and twice as fast.”
A guy that played alongside me in the Saturday afternoon amateur team played CB for West Brom on the day Best made his debut. My mate said he just couldn’t get near Best. To quote, “he was as fat as a gypsy’s whippet and twice as fast.”
Am sure it has nothing to do with the draw of Ronaldo and the money he generates.
Spot on, both of you. Not like FIFA to manipulate the rules when it suits, is it?
It’s absolutely disgusting.
It didn't have to be. He didn't need to be sent off if the contact was 'negligible'. I'd say that was pretty negligible. It was the lightest of contacts.
A yellow and a talking to would have been enough.
Gueye's reaction afterwards was far worse than the slap.
Slime
Tour Winner
Cristiano Ronaldo able to play at World Cup despite red card against Republic of Ireland
Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.www.bbc.co.uk
Hmmmm. Wonder if this would have been the outcome had the offender been anyone else.
Maybe punishments are dished out at a concessionary rate for seniors.
Arthur Wedge
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It isn't an opponent though, it's a team mate. The contact is negligible' against a team mate, no need for a red.
Arthur Wedge
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Doesn’t matter if it’s a teammate
2. Violent Conduct
This applies when a player uses physical aggression against another person — on or off the ball. Punching, elbowing, kicking, or fighting are common examples. The violence doesn’t have to be successful or during active play to result in a red card.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Agreed,if it’s against an opposition player it’s a red all day long.
Plus I had him to commit a foul in my Betbuilder,so it screwed that up
JonnyGutteridge
Newbie
Cristiano Ronaldo able to play at World Cup despite red card against Republic of Ireland
Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.
Hmmmm. Wonder if this would have been the outcome had the offender been anyone else.
I’m amazed things like this go unchallenged. They don’t even really try to hide their lack of interest in sporting integrity really - it comes second to viewership and ultimately money.
Arthur Wedge
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Wonder what Portugal’s opponents think when the draw is made
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Tbf he was shoved twice before he semi slapped / pushed back. Not with any great strength i might add.
It was called handbags back in the day.
A sending off might be the rules but let's be honest it was completely unnecessary and no one got hurt.
A word of warning would have been enough.
You're missing the phrase about negligible contact. Sky kept flashing it up yesterday. It's then a judgement, was the contact hard or negligible. The contact wouldn't have taken the skin off a rice pudding.
Common sense suggests it's a different scenario if between team mates or an opponent.
Tashyboy
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Guys can we tone it down a bit about my new Bessie mate Ronnie aka Ronaldo.
Tomorrow I am going to be assessed by Dr Paul Hurrion. And one of his clients is mah mate Ronnie aka Ronaldo. So be warned if you take on one of us. You take on all of us.
Ps. I suspect Dr Hurrion will
Say “ Tash yet a lost cause”.
Tomorrow I am going to be assessed by Dr Paul Hurrion. And one of his clients is mah mate Ronnie aka Ronaldo. So be warned if you take on one of us. You take on all of us.
Ps. I suspect Dr Hurrion will
Say “ Tash yet a lost cause”.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
The rules don’t differentiate between if it’s an opponent or a teammate
So if it’a not a red card between teammates it’s not a red card against an opponent
And we all know common sense doesn’t exist within the ref rule book
Ultimately the issue is with the stupidity of the players themselves
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Just had precisely that conversation with my lad over our Tuesday evening pint. Just imagine the furore when the player who shouldn’t be playing scores the goal which eliminates a country from the World Cup.
It stinks to high heaven.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
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World Cup 2026: Fifa to keep top seeds apart in draw
The top four seeded countries will not be able to meet each other until the semi-finals of next year's World Cup for the first time in the tournament's history.
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Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Watching the CL on Amazon is a painful experience
There also some people that are decent as pundits but awful at co commentator- Alan Shearer a perfect example
No idea how Torres missed that chance - can also see a red card in this
There also some people that are decent as pundits but awful at co commentator- Alan Shearer a perfect example
No idea how Torres missed that chance - can also see a red card in this
Related to sporting integrity...
World Cup 2026: Fifa to keep top seeds apart in draw
The top four seeded countries will not be able to meet each other until the semi-finals of next year's World Cup for the first time in the tournament's history.
Just seen that. And whilst I am incredulous at the suggestion, I am even more baffled by one element of it.
England are seeded fourth.
Chelsea have looked absolutely superb tonight so far, suppose you have to be playing Barcelona 
Chelsea have looked absolutely superb tonight so far, suppose you have to be playing Barcelona
Barcelona are being royally battered.
