Football (Soccer)

[neph93]

Isn’t it the case that VAR can only be used if the ref on the pitch asks for it? So if the ref doesn’t see a foul in the box or sees it but doesn’t think it’s a pen, the VAR boys can’t intervene unless explicitly invited to do so by the ref.

[Giles]

My reading of the below, means that the VARs can and should intervene….

VAR only intervenes in the course of a match when the officials have made a 'clear and obvious error' in one of four key areas.

Goals
A close offside decision is the most common reason for VAR being consulted after a goal has been scored, but shirt-pulling and other infringements can cause goals to be chalked off.

Penalties
The most subjective and arguably problematic area. Penalties can be awarded or rescinded using VAR if there has been a 'clear and obvious error' in the original decision.

Straight red cards
Violent conduct and dangerous tackles can be penalised using VAR. Second-yellow cards cannot.

Mistaken identity
If the referee sends off the wrong player

[neph93]

^ well in that case, you’re both correct, it is failing.

[Giles]

[Finkster]

[FurattoHeddo]

How ridiculously weak is this Panama team 

[Dion]

Actually they performed and defended pretty well against Belgium in the first half of their opening match. I didn't watch the second half where they conceded three goals, though.

[Giles]

[Dion]

The same number of games it takes to reach the final… or third place play-off :-X.

[nurunuru]

That was fun.

Now, rettsu go- go- Nippon!

[theshigster]

@nurunuru:

That was fun.

Now, rettsu go- go- Nippon!

6:1… not bad at all !

Yes... ganbatte kudasai... but it's gonna be a tough one...

[louisbosco]

#we're going to win the world cup #this is our year #'arry kane

[manufc10]

@louisbosco:

#we're going to win the world cup #this is our year #'arry kane

If we're being honest England hasnt played a good team yet.  Let's see how they do in their last group game

[manufc10]

We can say the same about Belgium too, but Belgium is stacked with talent.

[Giles]

@manufc10:

If we're being honest England hasnt played a good team yet.

You're right, but who else has scored 6?

[manufc10]

True….but goal number 6 though....  

[manufc10]

Not hating on England at all though and Harry Kane is probably the best out and out pure striker in the game right now….it's a toss up between him and Lewandowski in my book.

[Giles]

Who else has scored 5  ?

[manufc10]

That would be Belgium 

[501IH]

You guys must have had some real fun today watching proceedings at IHUK,  first that high scoring win of the Three Lions and then Japan holding up against the Senegalese, a team that I find is real fun to watch.
England v. Belgium is going to be a (if not THE) highlight of the group stage. If the Lions win that one, and perhaps survive a penalty shoot out once the knockout games will have started, I'm ready to believe in a title chance.