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Very technically by the rules, that might have been the correct decision to allow Kylian Mbappe's goal.

But it definitely seems against the spirit of the game.

If Eric Garcia had let the ball go, the goal would have been disallowed. By trying to cut it out and only getting a little touch, the goal stood.

It seems to be counted as a second phase of play. Hmmmm.

Kylian Mbappe still looked offside when the ball was played by Theo Hernandez.

So I'm still not convinced.

Spain defender Eric Garcia did get a touch onto Theo Hernandez's through ball to Kylian Mbappe - so that must be why it was allowed to stand.

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10 hours ago, joeyt said:

It's a ridiculous rule

 

No idea when it changed but not sure what the defender is meant to do

 

Let the ball go through, apparently.


Which makes a mockery of the delayed linesman's flag too. If there wasn’t a delay in the linesman flagging, he would’ve been called offside and potentially the defender wouldn’t have even needed or tried to play it.

 

By delaying the flag, the defender has to go for it, but by doing so, makes the attacker onside.

 

Farcical. 

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