The European Tribune is a forum for thoughtful dialogue of European and international issues. You are invited to post comments and your own articles.
Please REGISTER to post.
Has anyone noted any dives this tournament?
It depends what you would call a dive. Particularly inside opponent's penalty area, many players seem to be very skillful in leverage minimal body contacts into "obvious" faults. The very first VAR penalty in France-Australia was a harsh reminder to Australia that players always stumble on defenders on the ground:
So, at 0:22, isn't Griezmann loosing balance on the wrong leg, a full step behind the defender?
And in this clear penalty in Argentina-Nigeria, that movement towards ground from 0:04, was it Mascherano pulling Balogun down, or... Balogun vigorously leaning into Mascherano?
These semi-dives are quite ubiquitous, and their resolution is another epistemological headache.
Argentina-Nigeria, surely.
This high profile rant as a bonus:
Alan Shearer Left Seething With VAR After Controversy Reigns During Iran vs Portugal Clash
France vs Australia 2-1 | Post Match Analysis & Reactions | World Cup 2018
Discussion: it's a "soft" penalty, but is it a penalty. Yes, the contact was there and it prevented Griezman from scoring. Mind you, there was no red card, as the rules interpretation must have changed. Outside the box it will be a red card, inside the box with a given penalty a yellow card. With the VAR review no card was given.
The Slate article was quite positive and sees the VAR as a contribution to the sport. And it's a first time at this level with a global combination of international referees. Not all national league games around the world are played at the highest professional level. That has been a major problem with referees in past World Cups.
I must confess I am still a field hockey referee at the highest youth level in The Netherlands. Have been active for 33 years with major rules changes of the game to make play more continuous and less time for players and coaches to discuss decisions with referees. Great problem with hockey is the lack of knowledge of the rules by players, coaches and parents supporting the teams. Same for Football reporters in the studio, just amazes me how poor their knowledge is of the rules of the game.
As I understand, there will be a review of any goal scored if there could be any doubt as with the off-side rule. The first goal scored by South Korea in 90+3 min was 100% clean score, yet to everyone's surprise the linesman raises the yellow flag. It was clear the goal would stand. The VAR video offers the referee a review, not bad as it was the game's decision. Glad Neuer thought he was better to participate in the field after his fellow players didn't manage to score a goal in 95 min of play. :-) 'Sapere aude'
by Frank Schnittger - Feb 7 2 comments
by Oui - Feb 4 47 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Feb 2 8 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Jan 26 3 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Jan 31 3 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Jan 22 3 comments
by Cat - Jan 25 63 comments
by Oui - Jan 9 21 comments
by Oui - Feb 78 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Feb 72 comments
by Oui - Feb 447 comments
by Oui - Feb 322 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Feb 28 comments
by Oui - Feb 2115 comments
by Oui - Feb 16 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Jan 313 comments
by gmoke - Jan 29
by Oui - Jan 2736 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Jan 263 comments
by Cat - Jan 2563 comments
by Frank Schnittger - Jan 223 comments
by Oui - Jan 2110 comments
by Oui - Jan 21
by Oui - Jan 20
by gmoke - Jan 20
by Oui - Jan 1841 comments
by Oui - Jan 1591 comments
by Oui - Jan 145 comments