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Haven't seen a decent angle but that looks much more offside than the last one

Again, its basically the fun police

Video ref incoming

Should only be used for offsides that lead to a goal in the same phase of play I assume If an attacker is through and the linesman isnt 100%, he should leave the flag down and if a goal/corner comes of it (if not, you'd assume the defending team will have the ball back anyway), go back to VAR. The Portugal one earlier is going back a bit too far imo. Linesman should have spotted them offside anyway, there was like 4 of em What I mean is though if a linesman puts up his flag and the ref whistles and then someone scores that was actually onside, you can't really count it as a goal as the other team will have stopped playing

What's going to happen with offsides? Will the ref just not blow the whistle for them until the game is dead?

Then they should be made public. Exactly. If they are going to use it then the viewer and fans (in stadiums with a big screen) should get all the angles and also the discussion between the video ref and normal ref should be heard on the telly I'm gonna be sick. Why? it would make the public understand how these decisions are made and make the system transparent. Well, on a fundamental level I don't believe there's any need for 'VAR', but specifically regarding the listenable discussion - I'd rather minimise anything that turns the sport into more of a popcorn flick. Its better than everyone just standing around not having a clue what's going on for a minute

Then they should be made public. Exactly. If they are going to use it then the viewer and fans (in stadiums with a big screen) should get all the angles and also the discussion between the video ref and normal ref should be heard on the telly I'm gonna be sick. Why? If they're going to use it the thought process of the video refs needs to be heard

I operated correctly, the concept is a good one, but that was an absolute farce I'd be all for blatant offsides being overturned but it's impossible to keep any consistency, who decides the cut off point? Being potentialy an inch offside was never really a problem but if they're to use the technology correctly (or try to) many of those close calls are going to end up like this. Aye as well as that, in the game earlier a Portugal goal got disallowed for an offside from about 10 seconds before the goal. If you go back far enough in any goal there'll be a foul or offside

Then they should be made public. Exactly. If they are going to use it then the viewer and fans (in stadiums with a big screen) should get all the angles and also the discussion between the video ref and normal ref should be heard on the telly

Players just won't be able to celebrate goals anymore

So shit. Vidal is absolutely fuming

Timing

Chile look a bit dodgy at the back with only two centre halves

Seemed to just get rid of the cunts and its worked for them

Such a canny competition

What a farce video reffing is

I feel like Mexico are always very underrated

Renato Sanches has gone from playing in the Euro 2016 final to not starting for the Portugal u21s in less that a year

NZ keeper looks shit

If Russia get a big win today crowds should improve. Bit annoying that Germany have left their better players at home

Wish Tahiti were in it again

I don't think Darlow is better than him. More talented probably but makes loads of mistakes

How hasn't he played to his full ability at Arsenal?

I've criticised him in the past and don't think he's good enough for an Arsenal type team but he'd be an outstanding signing for us

Of course