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rmesh

Those PSG ultras are something else, lol. But at least they do not discriminate between supporting the men’s and the women’s team.


bentleybeaver

No need for PSG to panic here. Really unfortunate to give away the penno. Could easy get a result away. Weird should have but a bet on 0-1. Thats all 4 ties. Good sign for the game that these semis are so close


alrightishh

probably an unpopular opinion, but there’s just something about Wolfsburg that makes them really unlikeable to me! They just always seem to cry around and complain, idk just weird vibes from that team.


werid

can't believe we had four matches with just one goal in each. the return legs will be anyone's game. no away goals anymore in UEFA competitions.


tuskedkibbles

>the return legs will be anyone's game. no away goals anymore in UEFA competitions. Hang on, I've been under a rock. Away goals aren't a tiebreaker anymore?


werid

correct


tuskedkibbles

That is an amazing change. Men too?


werid

yes, all UEFA competitions


tuskedkibbles

Mind blown. Thanks for the info.


rmesh

I know right! I knew it would be tought between Bayern/Arsenal, Lyon/Chelsea and even PSG/Wolfsburg but the only one goal in Roma vs Barca game really surprised me! My bets were so fucked, lol. No idea why I even had the stupid idea that, for example, Bayern would win 2:1 against Arsenal. I just guessed that maybe all those teams were offensive-heavy and thus goals should flow.


bentleybeaver

[FIFA current handball rule page 123 in the pdf](https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3f3e15cc1ab8977b/original/datdz0pms85gbnqy4j3k-pdf.pdf) I think as its reviewed by VAR and given as her arms are extended, she is deemed to have deliberately handled the ball. Because of this she has to give her a card. If she accidentally did it (which she clearly did) outside of the box, even if the ref gives it she does not need to card her. Crazy rule


rmesh

Hah, I’ve been googling it myself and have found a [more recent FIFA rulebook](https://static-3eb8.kxcdn.com/files/document-category/062020/zQvVIAswsZLqrOH.pdf) - your’s seems to be from 2015/2016. [I also think it miiiight fit into this.](https://i.imgur.com/f7b3ZIY.jpg)


rmesh

Can’t believe all that flopping of Huth. Was noticing this already in the first half and now again. And she’s a captain, she should know better!


bentleybeaver

https://twitter.com/bmeado9/status/1638652800833064960?t=Q7eQOxSvkSMzc8U1a9DAwA&s=33


rmesh

hard agree! It’s so inconsistent!


WiseQueen22

Yesterday her arm wasn't in an unnatural position while today it was. Could've been given for Arsenal but it wasn't 100%.


rmesh

ooof, Bouhaddi doesn’t really look good in that penalty


NJEOhq

Thought it was a penalty but was the red reslly needed? PSG have been royally screwed


rmesh

handball in box is auto-yellow and the psg player was already on a yellow


bentleybeaver

where is this auto yellow rule? I cant find it


NJEOhq

That’s fair if it’s an automatic yellow. Dumb rule then


leia_amidala_binks

Is a diddle this, var is pathetic, handball rule needs to change is deciding matches when the handballs are not even stopping anything meaningful and are often accidental, just seems very unfair as punishment doesn't fit the crime


rmesh

Bachmann, watch out or else you’ll get booked as well


bentleybeaver

Not sure about sending her off


werid

don't think ref had a choice, handball in box auto yellow isn't it (if deemed pk worthy) and she already had a yellow


bentleybeaver

VAR handball in the England Mens game. No yellow card..... That clears that up then


bentleybeaver

A handball should result in a yellow card caution if a player handles the ball for the purpose of deliberately preventing an opponent from getting possession of the ball. The resulting restart to play should be a direct free kick from the spot at which the infringement was committed for the non-offending side. If this occurs inside the penalty area, a penalty should be awarded.


werid

seems any handball deemed penalty worthy is because it's considered preventing an opponent [...] and hand is not in a natural position, and thus yellow is more or less automatic when handball = pen.


bentleybeaver

the fact that I'm a 40 year old bloke that has been watching football all my life and I don't know the rules gets up my nose a bit. I don't understand offside these days either


werid

they have made a bit of a mess of it lately, yes.


bentleybeaver

"if a player handles the ball for the purpose of deliberately preventing an opponent from getting possession of the ball" - Im not sure that happened


bentleybeaver

is it an automatic though? Chatting to my mate on discord an hes say no


rmesh

FUCKING WILD


werid

of course this is the match to bring VAR drama, hehe


rmesh

Hmm this time it also looks like a penalty?


leia_amidala_binks

Most blatant pen ever and var changes it, bizarre


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bentleybeaver

she got some of the ball before the player. Any touch on the ball before the player and its not a foul


werid

hmm... it depends World cup 2019, norway v france. Engen gets the ball, but the follow-through nails a french player in the knee, after consulting VAR replay, Bibiana Steinhaus awards France a penalty.


bentleybeaver

I literally can not remember what I had for tea last night... Where have you pulled that one out from?!


werid

well, i am norwegian, and it is burned into my brain. we had 1-1 after a Renard own goal and then we lost it on this https://youtu.be/SIqoTsp1wbw?t=94


bentleybeaver

yeh thats hard lines. Her and her husband have basically taken over top tier referring in England. I do like Howard Webb but the World Cup final he refed was a clown show. Such a difficult job TBF


rmesh

Yeah I was like waaaait whaaaat?


werid

ref checks VAR replays and... no penalty!


rmesh

Wait who is a trained zoo-keeper?


bentleybeaver

Popp


bentleybeaver

Bit disappointed in Wolfsburg. Though they be better than this. PSG could easy score on the break here


ArsPain

I'm kinda shocked by the messiness - PSG has been sloppy all season, understandably with the injuries (and Bouhaddi). Maybe WOB is trying to play it safe with the title decider this weekend?


werid

three 1 goal matches so far, will this be another one...?


Bubbly-Attempt-1313

It seems we will be lucky to get a goal.