accusation of racism
Yeah, I was wondering that too. Obviously he got a word in his ear about Neymar, but with the others I guess he just sent off the initial two and then the other two who had a kick at each other? Kinda curious where general shoving tips over into "right, you're off, son".How does the ref keep an eye on all of that? Could they have sent more off?
Should be...How does the ref keep an eye on all of that? Could they have sent more off?
These are the sort of things that everyone condemns but secretly enjoys watching. The guy in white who first went to the ground deserves an Oscar
Presumably these are highly fit young blokes. I'm fairly sure I've been hit harder in fisticuffs and managed to not behave like that. And I'm not exactly an elite sportsman.
Regular testing, and the like, supposedly.I also don’t understand how sport is going ahead like this with Covid. They’re in each other’s faces. How does that work?
That's one of the things I've always found really weird; everyone knows when you've taken a real hit (whether a fight or just a regular coming together in football) you don't roll around at all.Top marks for doing a roly-poly after the lightest of slaps.
Regular testing, and the like, supposedly.
It's tricky, because I'm definitely glad sport is back and they do seem to be taking it relatively seriously, but also not sure it sets the greatest example (I have loads of mates who are regularly playing football now, without testing, but still claiming it's 'Covid-responsible' because they're taking down peoples' details) or the best allocation of resources.
i wonder how these teams manage their brawling practice. or whether, as england famously used to do for penalties, they don't train for it at all.Would like to see retrospective punishment for simulation etc but it is hard to get it right.
Honestly don't know the exact details of testing regimes (imagine it's different depending on club or league), but there's definitely been constant talk of testing and reports of positive tests leading to isolation.OK, so they're being tested before each game? That kinda makes sense.
Racism is obviously disgusting, but I would have thought that the correct procedure for a player who's been racially abused would be go directly to the nearest official to register their complaint rather than slapping the offending player around the head a few times and then going for a bigger punch later on.Should be...
With any multiple player incident like this the game should be paused. VAR should then review the the incident and advise the referee of action.
It will be hard to prove the allegation of racism Neymar retaliated too sadly. If there was a way to prove it without doubt then at least a 6 game ban for the player plus a 6 point deduction for the team.
ime the latter is the more effective tactic.Racism is obviously disgusting, but I would have thought that the correct procedure for a player who's been racially abused would be go directly to the nearest official to register their complaint rather than slapping the offending player around the head a few times and then going for a bigger punch later on.
Top marks for doing a roly-poly after the lightest of slaps.
ime the latter is the more effective tactic.
Wouldn't VAR be able to sort that out?Would like to see retrospective punishment for simulation etc but it is hard to get it right.