Spain vs Poland
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Lord Camomile
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If you're gonna give free kicks for late tackles, you've arguably got to give a penalty for that.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Safety man sounds Dutch to me.
Lord Camomile
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...Moreno was overheard to say.Was feeding mum fox & missed that fucking pen!
T & P
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Agree and it was a pen, though the foul occurred after he had released the ball and clearly was no longer involved in that particular attack and would have played no part in the outcome of it.
In a way you could say at the ref’s discretion it should be treated like a potential offside situation where the player offside has no influence or part in the goal.
In other words, before VAR it’s unlikely a ref would have picked up on it and given a pen.
Lord Camomile
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Instinctively I did think similar, but then I remembered that players do get penalised for late tackles, which that clearly was.
It does feel a little weird, because it technically hasn't affected play, but then neither does any off-the-ball incident and they still get addressed (although I guess maybe you don't get a free kick for those?
).
Lord Camomile
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Tbf, looked like Szczesny had it covered until his own defender diverted it into his stomach instead.
Lord Camomile
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Yes, he did do well, Danny, you just remember to give him a bit more respect next time
littlebabyjesus
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Fuck me.
Spain looking really good now. Putting crosses in!
Spain looking really good now. Putting crosses in!
Lord Camomile
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littlebabyjesus
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Don't worry. It didn't last long.
Rebelda
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Considering the likelihood of scoring off a penalty it seems harsh to give one for a late tackle that doesn't affect play, even if you would 100% give a free kick for it anywhere else on the pitch. I don't really care what the actual rule is though 
prefer my own completely inconsistent opinion 
Proper scrappy finish.
prefer my own completely inconsistent opinion Proper scrappy finish.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Well classic Spain . A perfect example of tactics which rely on an accident happening .
Lord Camomile
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You're exactly the sort of dangerous type we need VAR to protect the game fromConsidering the likelihood of scoring off a penalty it seems harsh to give one for a late tackle that doesn't affect play, even if you would 100% give a free kick for it anywhere else on the pitch. I don't really care what the actual rule is though
Proper scrappy finish.
Rebelda
Nearly as bad as Badgers
You're exactly the sort of dangerous type we need VAR to protect the game from
ska invita
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Rise, rise like a salmon
Lord Camomile
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I bet you have a photo of Maradona's Hand of God saved on your phone so you can reminisce about 'the good old days'.
Lord Camomile
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There was definitely some proper 'bodies on the line' stuff at points.
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I believe you and your type are what is known in DnD parlance as lawful evil, as opposed to those like me and Rebelda, who are chaotic good.You're exactly the sort of dangerous type we need VAR to protect the game from
Spain as shit and boring as usual. Get them out of this tournament.
There were too many eggplants on the field. Those aubergines should remain in Africa for chrissakes!
Rebelda
Nearly as bad as Badgers
Don't be disgusting. I'm giving myself a penalty for that accusation.
Lord Camomile
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There is nothing good about chaos in a game of rules
Where does it end, eh? Where does it end? "Ooooh, let's use our hands and pick up the ball, and you don't have to get it in the goal, that's too 'lawful', just put it down anywhere you fancy over the goal line, and you can just jump on people and still call it a 'tackle', and why should the ball be round, anyway, let's make it a keeerrrazy shape, like an egg!"
You want chaos? Go to a bloody kids ballpark and make merry!
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