World Cup
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Just because there is contact in the box shouldn't mean it's a pen
Robben will always throw himself around - out of the three pen shouts only the second one was a pen for me
Robben will always throw himself around - out of the three pen shouts only the second one was a pen for me
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Contact......there's the clue.
But who instigated the contact?
I understood the Rules now say that if a player (in this case Robben) instigates the contact in an attempt to be awarded a penalty he should be issued with a caution (yellow card).
As the Mexican player's foot was already planted and Robben then made deliberate contact he should not have been rewarded with a penalty kick.
Put another way; once a diver always a diver.
Penalty all day long.
The Ref got it 100% correct.
The Ref got it 100% correct.
I agree although the one in the first half not given when the Mexican was almost decapitated by the high feet was a poor decision. Outside the box and its a direct free kick all day so why not inside?
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Slime
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Contact......there's the clue.
Football is NOT a non-contact sport ................... yet.
Robben was not brought down, he dived .......... there's the clue.
Slime.
richy
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Contact......there's the clue.
I thought it was a contact sport?
Just because the defender didn't swipe through and kick his legs away doesn't mean it's not a penalty.
The commentators and pundits say he should've went down and got pens before he did,then he goes down,gets a pen,they slate him.
You couldn't make it up.
The commentators and pundits say he should've went down and got pens before he did,then he goes down,gets a pen,they slate him.
You couldn't make it up.
Golfmmad
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So you say all that after watching the slow mo replays - the ref had a split second to make a decision and of course no replay to watch. From what I saw in real time it was a definite penalty, and the defender was foolish to put his foot in there, knowing what the consequences could be.
Fyldewhite
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Absolutely......it was firmly planted on Robben's toes. Tripping an oppenent, direct free kick / penalty for me all day long.
Rumpokid
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Wasn't a penallty,like most of ref decisions go in this world cup..Soft ones given,....foot at head height,not even a booking..Uruaguay centre half should not have been playing against Italy....Robben,great player,but knows how to go over..Ref bought it,unlucky Mexico
Slime
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If he was tripped he would have fallen down .............................. he fell upwards!
Slime.
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c1973
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That is a good point.
Rumpokid
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Greece v Costa Brava, got to be most tedious game so far....
I agree. Always the same though at this stage. Teams become more defensive and scared of losing
Imurg
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Just turned on and watched 5 minutes and was going to say the same......just been a shot though..
Piece
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Yup. A bit dull. So dull that I've typed this post.
Rumpokid
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Lee Dixon is struggling for a constructive comment on this game.....
