Football (Soccer)

[IrishHeart]

The referee was investigated because of some spurious claims by the owner of Brazilian club Botafogo.
Absolutely no evidence was found.

[Kasi]

Argentina second time lucky.

[Kasi]

After watching so many World Cup since 1982
This one is far worse today.

Even though Egypt second goal was not allowed, same should have applied to Argentina third goal.

[Sage954]

@will6er
The still photo looks bad. In real time it’s a yellow at most.
@Giles
Article 27. Its been used before
@IrishHeart
He was investigated for irregularities in red cards. I have zero trust in that investigation, maybe he’s just a bad ref that keeps failing up.
The bottom line is it’s all about $$$$

[motojobobo]

About time the forum heated up over the world cup!

[will6er]

@Sage954 Lets agree to disagree- maybe it depends on the league you are watching with different ref standards?

[IrishHeart]

@Sage954 Article 27 has never been used in a WC tournament before. There have been 189 red cards in the history of the WC and only 2 players have not served a suspension.
The last time was 1962 , in the days before a red cards resulted in an automatic ban.
Ronaldo should have served a 3 game ban after being sent off in qualify but corrupt FIFA reduced it to one because they wanted the star players in the competition.

The ref was investigated regarding handing irregular red cards, but was was cleared by Brazilian authorities and FIFA. Disgruntled owners of football clubs throw out baseless accusations regularly against perceived injustices against their team. That doesn’t make the ref guilty and it was a cheap shot by Trump to mention it.

[Nick]

All of this discussion is great but can we focus on the fact that football is coming home.

[Bridger]

Where is home for you @Nick, Buenos Aires or Paris?

[Giles]

[Tago Mago]

@Nick English football fans know two states of mind - delusion and despair

[Nick]

Rude.

But agreeable.

[hajduk]

@Nick And here we go!
This reminds me of my first Gosport party in 2018, a few days before the Croatia-England semi-final. All the pubs in Portsmouth and Gosport were packed with drunk, friendly guys singing... It's coming home
Few days later :

[Nick]

Low blow mate, low blow

[Matt]

[Bridger]

@Matt

Don't forget they will have to attend their shitty festivals

[Kasi]

Saying that’s Matt. Bottom line should held in one country not 3.
USA held it in 1994 amazing.

This time no hype. fifa need be fair let other host be given a chance.

[Tago Mago]

@Kasi you think three host countries is bad? Try 4 spread across three continents. Welcome to FIFA 2030…

[Kasi]

@Tago-Mago
Yeah 4 will be a shit World Cup.

[Kasi]

England play it right. Bring fire, play Argentina in semi.

After what happen in Mexico 1986 with Maradonna hand of god goal. I will be happy to see the looks on Messi face being a loser.

FIFA = Football international Federation Argentina. Whats a joke.