The General Football Thread

Would that penalty count next season or would the ball be dead before it goes back in?

 

No rebounds so no goal.

 

Thought so, what a terrible rule.

 

So terrible, that I thought they decided to bin introducing it next season?

 

They have? Good news if so.

 

That is right.

 

Well that's something at least.

 

The press release was specially written to be as confusing as possible. But they've worked it out now, the changes are here. http://theifab.com/document/for-football-bodies

Including the important ones,
A YC for an ‘illegal’ celebration (e.g. removing the shirt) remains even if the goal is disallowed
and
Goalkeeper cannot score by throwing the ball into the opponents’ goal

 

Jimenez scores for Wolves!

 

2-0 Wolves. City have one hand on the trophy.

 

Annoyingly, we play Wolves the weekend after SF weekend, rather than the weekend before.

 

Lindelöf dismissed.

 

Strange moment for Lindelöf. He's been shown a red card but still on the field due to VAR checking.

 

Lindelöf not sent off!

 

Not a fan of that, at all.

Firstly, I don't consider that to be a clear error. Secondly, I don't like Atkinson accepting what the VAR is telling him (as opposed to advising him to look on the monitor, and come to his own conclusion).

 

I think Watford and Wolves will have something to say about that. Just imagine a final between Watford and Brighton. That would mean the team finishing 6th has to start their European season in July!!!

 

I thought VAR got it right there BUT still thought it took too long

 

Agreed. Atkinson should have looked himself. Personally I thought it was a yellow card.

 

It didn't take that long. It was a natural stoppage anyway due to the foul.

 

I actually think it's better if the ref doesn't look himself, if they're told to look at something again then they're already looking for something to change their mind rather than viewing it as a fresh incident in its own right.