Tryasize10
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That's actually the worst angle to see the contact
It's a shambolic decision.
That's actually the worst angle to see the contact
It's a shambolic decision.
Keepers elbow hits Jota's instep as he goes past.
There are no two or three further steps before he goes down. That's nonsense.
He could probably have stayed on his feet mind and he makes sure he goes down once he feels the contact.
The fact there is contact pretty much means var can't over turn it.
Following contact, Jota makes almost one single stride. The contact on his instep is from the elbow of the keeper. Keep watching. It's late as he goes past the keeper, almost as if he's completely past.How is it nonsense?
There are literally two steps after the gentle brushing before he decides to flop because he knows he's blown the chance.
There's no probably about it, the very minimal contact didn't impact him whatsoever, he just decided to cheat to win a penalty and was rewarded for it.
We had a pen given against us many years ago, I think Skippy on Ronaldo (?) where there was no contact at all but it was given due to intent. Work that outThere was very minimal contact but when contact has no effect on the player then surely it’s not a foul.
Ian Wright probably would have put in a two footed tackle on the keeper instead.
It's a shambolic decision.
No he doesn't. You either get knocked off your feet or you don't. And players should always TRY to stay on their feet and not fall down.Can't believe people are claiming it was a dive - It was a clear penalty. As soon as there's contact, Jota has every right to go down.
"every right to go down"Can't believe people are claiming it was a dive - It was a clear penalty. As soon as there's contact, Jota has every right to go down.
You beat me to it .. 100% this."every right to go down"
a phrase that sums up everything wrong with modern football.
I think it's different with a goalkeeper though. A goalkeeper has the 'privilege' of using both his hands and feet to make a challenge. Dubravka made a genuine attempt to play the ball but missed it completely and in doing so made contact with the forward. Soft yes but not comparable with a defender brushing past an attacking player.Would you expect a penalty given if a defender brushed past an attacking player.
Nonsense ,he took a dive as the angle got wider.
The thing is, if they are going to give fouls for this kind of minimal contact (that players are looking for) then surely it’s become a non contact sport and any contact is a foul everywhere on the pitch
It's a shambolic decision.
VAR has exacerbated diving now though, because they’ve decided contact equates to a foul and if there’s contact then they’ll give it. Players have been given a licence to cheat.The thing is, if they are going to give fouls for this kind of minimal contact (that players are looking for) then surely it’s become a non contact sport and any contact is a foul everywhere on the pitch
It’s ridiculous.
VAR should be assessing where players drag their leg behind them to ensure contact is made and their leg (like arms for handball) is in an unnatural position as contact is made; because so many players are doing this now…dragging one leg or pushing their leg into a defender and then going down…
Shameful behaviour really which needs serious action.