World Cup

[zephyr]

That was VR reviewed and blessed. I thought Ghana played great, they often compressed their “shape” to 20 or so yards making Portugal really work.

Then the VAR ref has as much to answer for. That was way too soft. It was awarded only because it was Ronaldo IMO.

[RaginScotsman]

Japan took down Germany for the shocker of the day.

Always suspicious when those 2 get together.

[R1Letterman]

wow, didnt seem like it was reviewed.not much time spent… then why on some reviews the ref goes to the monitor and others its the booth?

[R1Letterman]

Always suspicious when those 2 get together.

they probably colluded in the match, something must be up their sleeves

[ManAboutTown]

Let's GEAUX, Yanks.

BEAT ENGLAND (again)

[jcstewart]

Fouls in the box are booked yellow or straight red, depending on circumstances. A take down from behind in a breakaway in the box with only the keeper to beat will usually be straight red. Trips, shoves, handling the ball all in the box tend to be yellow unless the offender is already booked with a yellow, where they receive a yellow/red ejection. Infractions in the box tend to stop scoring opportunities while a midfield foul tends to be a warning unless multiple warnings have been given a player, or a player comes in cleats up or such. Outside the box is usually possession movement of the ball.

If video review, like in the current Belgium/Canada game, shows a foul, like handling the ball (handball) in this case, the call is made after the review and the offender got a yellow card. Same would apply for any possible missed foul in the box. Keeper stoned the PK attempt.

Futbol is no different than any sport. You hope for equal officiating, either tight or let ‘em play. Just be level with the calls.

Think of it like American football and scoring, targeting and turnover reviews.

Japan took down Germany for the shocker of the day.

Not all fouls in the box are carded. Zimmerman wasn't booked for his foul on Bale. Midfield fouls are often yellow if it deliberately slows an attack, like Ream's yellow, or is reckless like the early ones on the US. Although I thought a couple of those were soft.

[ZoomZoom]

wow, didnt seem like it was reviewed.not much time spent… then why on some reviews the ref goes to the monitor and others its the booth?

It didn’t take long because video showed Ronaldo had position when fouled, and the foul resulted in denying a scoring opportunity. The “experts” on Telemundo and Fox all agreed with the call.

[ZoomZoom]

Anyone see the late red on Wale’s GK? Iran gets TWO stoppage time goals? My goodness, going hunt for that.

Found it on YouTube. Won’t let me copy address.

[CajunVic]

I’m just going hunting, period. Another great limit duck hunt with my two boys this morning.

[ZoomZoom]

Had our chances nil draw v England. Must beat Iran or head home.

[R1Letterman]

Had our chances nil draw v England. Must beat Iran or head home.

nuke deal on the line

[R1Letterman]

so just to clarify, the VAR does a preliminary review and then tells field ref to review?

or does the var make the decision sometimes?