another thought; if the pen had been saved and stayed in play would the ref just insta-blow for half-time or wait for any other move in the attacking area to break down like they normally do with injury time?
Simple answer...any penalty that is awarded near half or full time and the taking of the kick is beyond that time limit, tbe whistle is blown to end the game/half immediately the result of the kick is determined.
another thought; if the pen had been saved and stayed in play would the ref just insta-blow for half-time or wait for any other move in the attacking area to break down like they normally do with injury time?
There are plenty of examples in a match where a normal save gets made with the whistle going straight after or where a team are on the attack, are about to score and then have the goal ruled out because of the whistle being blown
The latter happened in the FA Cup 1st Round last season with Whitehawk (?)
Don't see the issue if the Ref instantly blew for Half-Time
I'm still adamant that it wasn't a penalty and a red card for Solly against Millwall a couple of seasons back. Can we get VAR to review it and get all the players back out there and reinstate us in Championship?
The BBC has coverage of this incident. I guess in future referees will have to give a signal to tell players to stay on the pitch if something is being checked by VAR
I don't know how long after the handball incident the half time whistle was originally blown. If the penalty had been saved, I assume the referee would have continued play for the same length of time, imagine the reaction if the defending team had then gone down the other end and scored!
I wasn't expecting VAR to be great straight away. Look at DRS in cricket, or other uses of Hawkeye (vel sim) in tennis/rugby et al.
However, it's been pretty shambolic. There's no clear delineation as to what is a "game-changing" decision (and there definitely can be), nor is the process made public to fans within and indeed outside the stadium, meaning the whole thing is shrouded in confusion.
Teething problems are to be expected, but not on this level, surely?
Why bother having a.ref on the pitch. Just have him sat in the stand in front of a TV screen with a mic, make his decision, he can review every one then, game can go on till midnight, but, every decision would be right , well almost.
Why bother having a.ref on the pitch. Just have him sat in the stand in front of a TV screen with a mic, make his decision, he can review every one then, game can go on till midnight, but, every decision would be right , well almost.
Players would have no one to surround leading Chelsea, Man U and Man City to relegation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43800580 "I like the old football, with more emotions, without the referee on the video stopping the emotions." This quote is spot on. Human error from a referee is part of the game, if it gets to the point where you can't celebrate a goal properly because you think VAR might overturn it, that's killing the best emotion of seeing a goal being scored at live football game. Gonna to be a farce at the world cup
another thought; if the pen had been saved and stayed in play would the ref just insta-blow for half-time or wait for any other move in the attacking area to break down like they normally do with injury time?
Simple answer...any penalty that is awarded near half or full time and the taking of the kick is beyond that time limit, tbe whistle is blown to end the game/half immediately the result of the kick is determined.
I was being a little facetious - I know how it works but my point was if the whistle had already been blown for half time, how much time should the ref allow to correct the penalty decision? Immediately after the ball is kicked? 5 seconds later? 10? It's opening a can of worms bringing players back on the pitch after the whistle has been blown - I don't care if the ref missed somebody picking up the ball and walking it into the net - when the whistle goes that should be it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43800580 "I like the old football, with more emotions, without the referee on the video stopping the emotions." This quote is spot on. Human error from a referee is part of the game, if it gets to the point where you can't celebrate a goal properly because you think VAR might overturn it, that's killing the best emotion of seeing a goal being scored at live football game. Gonna to be a farce at the world cup
I doubt that VAR will be used that much as refs are usually spot on. It will be fine tuned and most people will get used to it just like most things that try to improve the game. And if not it will go the way of the golden goal.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43800580 "I like the old football, with more emotions, without the referee on the video stopping the emotions." This quote is spot on. Human error from a referee is part of the game, if it gets to the point where you can't celebrate a goal properly because you think VAR might overturn it, that's killing the best emotion of seeing a goal being scored at live football game. Gonna to be a farce at the world cup
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The problem is football is administered by people with limited intelligence who can't use this innovative technology correctly.
The latter happened in the FA Cup 1st Round last season with Whitehawk (?)
Don't see the issue if the Ref instantly blew for Half-Time
So I’m really happy FIFA have introduced it to the worlds biggest tournament for use by officials from Gambia and Tahiti.
The BBC has coverage of this incident. I guess in future referees will have to give a signal to tell players to stay on the pitch if something is being checked by VAR
I don't know how long after the handball incident the half time whistle was originally blown. If the penalty had been saved, I assume the referee would have continued play for the same length of time, imagine the reaction if the defending team had then gone down the other end and scored!
However, it's been pretty shambolic. There's no clear delineation as to what is a "game-changing" decision (and there definitely can be), nor is the process made public to fans within and indeed outside the stadium, meaning the whole thing is shrouded in confusion.
Teething problems are to be expected, but not on this level, surely?
"I like the old football, with more emotions, without the referee on the video stopping the emotions."
This quote is spot on. Human error from a referee is part of the game, if it gets to the point where you can't celebrate a goal properly because you think VAR might overturn it, that's killing the best emotion of seeing a goal being scored at live football game. Gonna to be a farce at the world cup
That'll get bums on seats.
Clearly offside. But no VAR check.
Turned out to be the winner in the A-League Grand Final between Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory.