The World Cup general discussion thread

[ningnangnong]

I honestly think the referees and linesmen can see when a player dives, but most of them lack the balls to do anything about it.

Someone goes down in the box and starts waving their arms about for a penalty, the referee will always wave it away without bothering to book the player for simulation. There needs to be much harsher penalties for players who dive. It is cheating.

 

[Je$ter]

I don't understand why soccer doesn't have a video ref. They were discussing it on fox sports news with a soccer expert and they said they don't want to pull the game up etc etc. They need it, so many bullshit calls it is ridiculous.

 

[pennywisealfie]

atm Portugal is playing awesome. some beautiful football. could be a dark horse.

 

[Clintos]

Portugal 7-0 over North Korea.

I only caught the last 5 mins, but I saw 2 goals in that time.

 

[pennywisealfie]

they played great. nice passing and stuff. cote d'ivore seem to be out now.

 

[ningnangnong]

A Chilean just got booked for diving!

 

[Bannermania]

Portugal played some amazing football, it was a joy to watch. Merieles played amazingly and so did Fabio Coentrao.. Ronaldo played pretty selfishly expect for a few fantastic passes.. great win. Portugal are scary atm. Even without Deco playing..


Also. HELL YEAH SPAIN, WHADDDDUUUPPP!!!

 

[mal]

I honestly think the referees and linesmen can see when a player dives, but most of them lack the balls to do anything about it.

Someone goes down in the box and starts waving their arms about for a penalty, the referee will always wave it away without bothering to book the player for simulation. There needs to be much harsher penalties for players who dive. It is cheating.

It's pretty simple, without any need to stop games, a Match review committee much like the NRL's go over a game with a fine tooth comb, and deal points/suspensions to divers.

I tell you what, a player like Ronaldo will not dive if it means his carry over points will make him miss a match or two.

SERIOUSLY FIFA DO IT!

 

[The Brizz]

They do have a match review committee that suspends incidents that weren't punished (ie.Rivaldo's dive vs Turkey at the 2002 World Cup) problem is they don't look at enough incidents, don't punish enough players and they can't punish a player that was carded during a match because they have been deemed to be punished already by the referee. They just need to overhaul the current system, if a player is seen to dive clearly he should receive an automatic one match ban.

 

[Black Philip]

Just saw David Villas first goal from last night. That was mint, fantastic individual effort.

 

[pennywisealfie]

loved watching Spain this morning, some beautiful passing, but their finishing is a massive worry.

 

[Bannermania]

He muffed that penalty so bad... but.. Fabregas was awesome.

 

[ningnangnong]

Lol, this site has ranked all the cheaters in the World Cup.

http://www.fantasycheatersleague.com/stats/

 

[Bannermania]

Dear broadcasters of the World Cup..

does every. single. damn. thing. need to be shown in slow motion? come on, I love slow mo as much as the next guy.. but.. OVERKILLLLL.

 

[ningnangnong]

The difference between SBS HD and SBS2 is amazing.

 

[pennywisealfie]

omg what a bad straight red. even tho i say **** france, that was shit.

 

[ningnangnong]

Yeah, that was extremely soft.

Plus, South Africa's first goal was scored in the same way Kewell was sent off for.

 

[pennywisealfie]

SA almost score again!!! they are really close to eliminating Mexico if this continues