RateTheRef

I’m basing it on the VAR application of law so far this tournament.

If everyone else gets utterly unwarranted penalties - I want them to be given tonight as well

 

I think most penalties given for handball at this World Cup would be considered 'correct' by the lawmakers - for the reasons pointed out, I would also say the officials were correct not to give a penalty in this case.

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Another ridiculous handball decision in Netherlands-Japan - it's going to kill the game if you can blast the ball against a player a yard away and get a penalty

Which has been shown to be totally and utterly inconsistent in decision making just now in the first quarter final.

But because it was a situation with an England player handling the ball as above - nary a peep as the VAR makes sure the bigger nation is “looked after” by “switching it off and on again”

Nonsense !

" .... it is not usually an offence if the ball touches a player’s hand/arm:

       directly from the player’s own head or body (including the foot)"

Why did that not apply in the Champions League final?

Wasn't the Champions League Final "last year's" Laws ?

(Not that I can remember anything about that match,)

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Telegraph reports that the referee's performance on Sunday was officially regarded as 'good' - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2019/06/24/referee-england-game-twice-overruled-var-advice-prevent-cameroon/

Ridiculous if true!

She will probably be awarded the Final such is the bizarre nature of International Assessments and Appointments

I think you could be right. She has been retained in the pool of 11 for the final stages - see appointments 

Delighted she’s been retained. Managed to protect the integrity of the sport ultimately - despite the utter abhorrence of VAR trying to stick their oar in when it’s not wanted or warranted to undermine her control totally.

Tonight was interesting - late France penalty claim that would have been given in any other game so far on insistence from the Vidiots doesn’t even get reviewed.

So much for FIFA’s supposed “consistency and integrity of VAR”

Two crucial VAR incidents in tonight's semi-final. Decision to disallow the England goal was correct - just - but I could not see any contact leading to the England penalty, despite the numerous replays. Sad that England couldn't profit from the penalty but, on balance, the better side won.

Why was the American defender not sent off in the incident leading up to the penalty? Not dogso?

Phil Neville, in his post match interview, said he thought the referee had not had control of the match all night. I fear this must be the disappointment talking because I thought Ms Alves Batista was impressive and had very good control. I particularly liked her way of inter-reacting with the players. It was also most gratifying to comment to Mrs W about my appreciation of the grace and charm of the referee; hitherto that has been Mrs W's prerogative.

I really don't like these "inch" offside decisions because I don't think that's the original point of having an offside rule but technically it was correct and if VAR is going to hone things down to such fine margins then I think it's a pity. Just my view but it's a shame to see a great move and a well taken goal ruled out by a margin which can have given hardly any material advantage to the attacker.

As to the penalty. It took me about six views of slow motion to see the very slight contact but I think it was a correct decision. So perhaps that is an argument for VAR marginal decisions after all.

The better team won I thought, but the Lionesses can be very proud of what they have achieved

How long will it be until the law is changed and offsides are only given within the 18 yard line to the goal line?

Also unless there is SFP involved I'd like penalties not to be given if. like DOGSO, players are not heading towards the goal when fouled - just a direct free kick.

How long will it be until the law is changed and offsides are only given within the 18 yard line to the goal line?

Also unless there is SFP involved I'd like penalties not to be given if. like DOGSO, players are not heading towards the goal when fouled - just a direct free kick.

The offside law change you suggest was tested on a London league in the 1970s and was discarded after less than a season, although I cannot think why.