With regard to the first disallowed goal it could be argued that Cavani ran into Ramsey, it could be argued that Cavani Was never going to get the ball. However the men that matter didnt see it in those ways, albeit Oliver didnt see the incident initially and neither did th ar flag.
Three and a half minutes to come to a decision is a long time.
It was given for offside by Ramsey as Oliver raised his arm after giving it, it wasn't for any potential foul. Therefore Oliver couldn't give it real time as he isn't looking for offsides, and it is a long way from the AR for him to determine the contact.
As I said in the earlier post, I am far from sure it should have been disallowed, but I can just about see why it was.
But unless Ramsey committed a foul and prevented Cavani getting to the ball because of the foul, which is debatable, He could not be given offside as he didnt play the ball and wasnt interfering with play.
Whether watkins touched the ball is another matter but the ball didnt seem to move in its trajectory as us cricket fans would say.
I cant make up my mind whether ramsay stopped cavani playing the ball or if watkins touched it also rustyref but perhaps oliver gave an indirect free kick for obstruction rather than offside.
They will have said he was interfering with an opponent ...
interfering with an opponent by:
• challenging an opponent for the ball or
• making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball There is no doubt whatsoever he was in an offside position. I don't think he challenged Cavani for the ball, but there is an argument that he was in an offside position and prevented Cavani any opportunity to play the ball by blocking him off.
First time I've ever seen an on-field review used for offside though.
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