Close, but I wouldn't have given them that.Β Don't think Switzerland can avoid a spanish push nowThat wasn't a red...
Probably their best shotSwiss just planning to play 40 or so minutes to get to PK's?
Reports seem to indicate VAR confirmed.Β Plus English refs don't go to the monitors.Why was VAR not used here?Β That seems tailored made for a look on the screen from the ref based on the various angles.
Is this really overall consensus? I like Oliver and think he does a solid, consistent jobΒReports seem to indicate VAR confirmed.Β Plus English refs don't go to the monitors.
And its Michael Oliver, the worst ref in England making sure he get the same designation in the Euros
But this isn't what happened.Sliding two footed tackle with studs up and scissoring the leg as well? Always a red, no matter intent or if he gets ball first. They don't want those out of control tackles.Β
Pretty straight forward call, IMO. And yes, I know, back in the day....
Since he and Anthony Taylor are at the Euros, whoever matters thinks he's the best.Β He's improved since he allowed Joe Hart to headbutt him without giving him a card and showed Di Maria red for tugging his shirt.Β But he always looks overwhelmed and easily influenced to me.ΒIs this really overall consensus? I like Oliver and think he does a solid, consistent jobΒ
Just looked at a couple searches and he's listed #1 overall and #2 in the other. That seems right to me.Is this really overall consensus? I like Oliver and think he does a solid, consistent jobΒ
This feels like the targeting debates in American football.But this isn't what happened.
Defender slides and kicks the ball, trailing leg catches the attacker's foot.Β Studs do not touch the attacker and aren't "Up".Β
Another great tackle wrongly called as a foul.
And it seems VAR didn't intervene
Oh the College Football ones that get guys ejected?This feels like the targeting debates in American football.
I'm not a soccer guy, but I do ref college football and HS basketball.Since he and Anthony Taylor are at the Euros, whoever matters thinks he's the best.Β He's improved since he allowed Joe Hart to headbutt him without giving him a card and showed Di Maria red for tugging his shirt.Β But he always looks overwhelmed and easily influenced to me.Β
Yup.Β Game changing calls that are forced on the refs with poorly defined rules that require a lot of subjective decision making (which leads to inconsistency and arguments).Oh the College Football ones that get guys ejected?
Seems no one likes those calls either.Β Don't watch a lot of CFL so I can't comment other then the comments online.
I have no idea what you were watching. I just screen recorded it and will post in a moment. Not only does he not even get ball first, it's not close.But this isn't what happened.
Defender slides and kicks the ball, trailing leg catches the attacker's foot.Β Studs do not touch the attacker and aren't "Up".Β
Another great tackle wrongly called as a foul.
And it seems VAR didn't intervene
Appreciate the opinion.Β Every time i see him ref he's blowing big calls.Β And several of my friends who support other teams often have issues with him.I'm not a soccer guy, but I do ref college football and HS basketball.
I don't get the sense of the bolded at all.
I've watched it several times HereI have no idea what you were watching. I just screen recorded it and will post in a moment. Not only does he not even get ball first, it's not close.
This is such a bizarre conversation to me. When I described what happened above, you said that's not what happened.
Their defense is going like clockwork.The Swiss are BANKING on this game going to PK's.
Their Defense is getting sliced through like a knife.Their defense is going like clockwork.
2, 3, & 4This is such a bizarre conversation to me. When I described what happened above, you said that's not what happened.
I said it was a:
1) sliding...
2) two-footed tackle
3) Studs up
4) Didn't get to the ball first
Can you explain to me which of the above you disagree with on the link you posted?
Only after the Spanish player (Moreno?) played it first.Β
This may be semantics - the ball hit himΒ before he slid through the player, but it was Moreno who played the ball first.Β4: Got the ball first
True.Β But Frueler still played the ball before getting the Spanish Player.Only after the Spanish player (Moreno?) played it first.Β
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It did not have to be red, but itβs not a clear and obvious error.Β
Switzerland Β Β@Sinn Fein would you rather face Switzerland or Spain if we get through later today?
Neutrality....how apropos.Only after the Spanish player (Moreno?) played it first.Β
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It did not have to be red, but itβs not a clear and obvious error.Β
Spanish player getting ball first2, 3, & 4
2: He swung his right leg and played the ball, his left leg, dragged behind is what caught the Spanish player
3: Studs never caught anyone and were where you would expect for someone kicking a ball while sliding
4: Got the ball first
We're 5 minutes away from that Red not really mattering anyways.Spanish player getting ball first
Ball played, studs into the leg (and up)
Leg scissored
Those are in order, at the :28 mark.Β Clear as day.
Of course stills make it look worse.Spanish player getting ball first
Ball played, studs into the leg (and up)
Leg scissored
Those are in order, at the :28 mark.Β Clear as day.