Match Day Thread Russia 2018

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How far will England get?

  • Group stage

  • Last 16

  • Quarter finals

  • Semi finals

  • Runner up

  • Winner


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At least VAR was in use today, I'm 99% convinced that there was no VAR on the england game. Dont recall seeing the ref touching his ear or making any indications of a decision being checked. Possibly some tech problem that they didn't want to highlight. Bet we won't see that again in the next game.
No VAR at the England game....I wasn't even convinced there was a referee half the time.
 
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No VAR at the England game....I wasn't even convinced there was a referee half the time.


There was Var. They even referred to it when Kane was wrestled to the ground, but missed what the whole world saw.

That game involved one of the most inept refereeing displays ever, but was it still no advert for Var.

Three fallible humans on the pitch are enough, no need for additional ones in a video room.
 
I have just learned something that I didn’t previously know.
If all ten outfield players leave the pitch to celebrate a goal, the other team can kick off without waiting.
Am I the only one who didn’t know this?

It also applies if they are all celebrating in their own half. Iirc there was some video that went viral of a team all running to their own corner flag for some organised celebration and the other team kicked off and scored whilst they were doing it.