The Official World Cup 2018 Megathread

[Paddingtonwolf]

He gets him square on the chin for crying out loud.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Ref really should have used the VAR there - that's what its for

Barrios lucky to still be on - headbutt & a red all day

The referee didn't see it, and if he was told what happened then I can see no other outcome other than a red card.

 

[ndorsetwolf]

Alli is a passenger, doesn't look anything like fit. Hope we don't take as long to make a decision as we did in the Tunisia game.

 

[AndyWolves]

headbutt, he barely touches him for me and Hendo making the worst of it, let it go

It's the intent

 

[Banjo]

England are dominating this game but it's no coincidence their weakest players have been Sterling, Alli and Lingard. Created very little. RLC to come on for definite.

 

[Jack Regan]

Rubbish first half, started quite brightly but has dissipated into a niggly scrappy affair.

 

[Banjo]

headbutt, he barely touches him for me and Hendo making the worst of it, let it go

Either it's no card at all or it's a red.

 

[wanderer89]

headbutt, he barely touches him for me and Hendo making the worst of it, let it go

Whether he's making the most of it or not, contact was made with the head so it's a red.

 

[t3ch]

GTFO

Was thinking I'd root for my continental neighbors.

Also England fans are annoying. (I'd probably find Colombia fans annoying too but I'm not nearly as exposed to them, I have far too much 'english football' in my face)

 

[Alan]

If Batth's was a red, etc etc...

 

[darlowolf64]

headbutt, he barely touches him for me and Hendo making the worst of it, let it go

The player put his head into his chest and then lifted it, while still in contact, into the chin. If the laws of the game are correctly adhered to it is a straight red card. That is the absolute fact and not opinion

 

[Tony Towner]

barely touches him

The first word is irrelevant, the second word is.

 

[t3ch]

The player put his head into his chest and then lifted it, while still in contact, into the chin. If the laws of the game are correctly adhered to it is a straight red card. That is the absolute fact and not opinion

and here we are, no further changes to the ruling. keep arguing see where it gets you.

 

[Freddeno]

It's the intent

wasnt like he was facing him head to head, right? was with his back against him

 

[nimrod]

not a great watch really. claudio gentile would be impressed with Colombia so far.

 

[Freddeno]

It's the intent

wasnt like he was facing him head to head, right? was with his back against him

 

[t3ch]

The first word is irrelevant, the second word is.

gonna be a lot of red cards on corners for the rest of the match

 

[Carrotdude]

Penalties anyone?

 

[YoungWolf]

Crazy how that wasn’t a red

Positive first half. A shame our set pieces not been as good tonight. Liking the movement of our forwards to be honest, Colombia defenders look a little unsure what to do when our forwards drop in. Surprised at the stick for Sterling, I think he’s done quite wel personally. My only issue is him dropping too deep too often - often has nothing in front of him. Just needs to vary it

 

[ndorsetwolf]

Was thinking I'd root for my continental neighbors.

Also England fans are annoying. (I'd probably find Colombia fans annoying too but I'm not nearly as exposed to them, I have far too much 'english football' in my face)

Looks like the ref might be leaning that way too, or just incompetent from a pub league background.