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Post by Robin on Nov 21, 2009 18:08:38 GMT 1
Goal for France  Haven't see it yet, but it's supposed to be controversial! Did you want France to go through? I prefer France to Ireland, yes! |
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Post by Earl Purple on Nov 21, 2009 19:12:26 GMT 1
I'd like to see
1. video evidence introduced.
2. The world cup increased to 40 teams. Group phase will be 8 groups of 5 teams so each team plays 4 games. Top 2 go through from each group.
Actually I'd like to see a "Swiss" format for the World Cup but that isn't likely to happen.
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Post by Earl Purple on Nov 21, 2009 19:16:01 GMT 1
With the beach ball goal, the referee saw the incident but got the technical decision wrong. Hardly anyone actually knew what the rule was, including the Liverpool players. They have not asked for a replay and would be unlikely to get one.
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Post by o on Nov 21, 2009 21:11:19 GMT 1
If Eduardo gets banned for diving/simulation ie cheating, why is Henry not banned for cheating?
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Post by suedehead on Nov 21, 2009 21:28:08 GMT 1
If Eduardo gets banned for diving/simulation ie cheating, why is Henry not banned for cheating? Eduardo's ban was overturned on appeal. |
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Post by Earl Purple on Nov 21, 2009 22:35:32 GMT 1
Henry getting banned from the first 3 world cup games might actually put people off "cheating" if they know that they won't personally beneft from the consequences.
Imagine if Maradona hadn't been allowed to play in the remainder of the world cup in 1986.
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Post by o on Nov 22, 2009 11:22:43 GMT 1
If Eduardo gets banned for diving/simulation ie cheating, why is Henry not banned for cheating? Eduardo's ban was overturned on appeal. I know that, my point was he was banned for cheating, and this is far more blatant as Henry moves his hand to keep the ball in, yet he's not banned. It's odd how they blather on about fair play this and fair play that, and then blindly ignore cheating, because it's by a Frenchman! |
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Post by Tom on Nov 28, 2009 11:44:06 GMT 1
Blimey, has Roy Keane just joined Haven  Personally i think its right up there with Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in terms of significance and controversy. If this was England it had happened to then i'm sure you would be complaining about it just as much! I don't think it's anywhere near similar to the "Hand of God" - Maradonna reached his hand above his head to score the goal, which means he must have been jumping with the intention of scoring with his hand. In comparison, Henry's could be considered more of an instinctive reaction. I was thinking more of the storm this has caused and the fact that in both cases Maradona/Henry effectively knocked the opposition out of the World Cup with their actions. |
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Post by Thor on Nov 28, 2009 13:00:01 GMT 1
Can't wait for the draw  |
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Post by Robin on Nov 28, 2009 18:55:09 GMT 1
Me too. When is it?
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Post by suedehead on Nov 28, 2009 20:18:58 GMT 1
Friday - December 4
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Post by Tom on Nov 29, 2009 15:48:44 GMT 1
...live on BBC2 from 5.15pm |
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