[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa *** Official Match Thread ***

[nsclurker]

Slo motion from various angles - none of them show the ball hitting below Mitoma's t-shirt line.

They really do, sadly.

 

[kevo]

What happened to not over-ruling original decision unless blatantly wrong?

 

[oldboyroy]

Come on lads we can do this

 

[US Seagull]

And now JP's done something to his arm.

 

[Bodian]

What happened to not over-ruling original decision unless blatantly wrong?

Indeed. Maybe Attwell considers his initial decision was indeed blatantly wrong?

 

[nsclurker]

I am puzzled though. His arm was in a 'natural position'. So - given our penalty shout was ruled out because the defender's arm was in a 'natural position', what's the difference? I thought it was only if it hit the scorer's arm it was ruled out?

Nope. If it's in the build up to a goal.

 

[P.C. Beard]

The freeze frame they showed the ref made it look like handball. None of the live action replays did, but they hardly showed him them.

 

[razer]

Time for some subs

 

[TomandJerry]

Pedro injured?

 

[WhingForPresident]

If that was a defender in his own box, would a pen be given? Genuinely asking what people think, I am doubtful.

 

[Si Gull]

I am puzzled though. His arm was in a 'natural position'. So - given our penalty shout was ruled out because the defender's arm was in a 'natural position', what's the difference? I thought it was only if it hit the scorer's arm it was ruled out?

That was my thought. Maybe 'natural position' only applies to penalty appeals?

 

[GT49er]

I am puzzled though. His arm was in a 'natural position'. So - given our penalty shout was ruled out because the defender's arm was in a 'natural position', what's the difference? I thought it was only if it hit the scorer's arm it was ruled out?

Yes. But why would VAR want to let the facts (or common sense) get in the way? There is GLORY for them if they can just be seen to be important and relevant to the result.
( unts.

 

[TomandJerry]

Newcastle own goal 1-1

 

[Bodian]

Nope. If it's in the build up to a goal.

I don't think that's written in the laws though.

So - Attwell must have decided that it was deliberate?

 

[macbeth]

expect to see many villa head injuries from here on in

 

[Triggaaar]

If Mitoma was defending his area, would that have been a penalty? Where is his arm supposed to go?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Yes. But why would VAR want to let the facts (or common sense) get in the way? There is GLORY for them if they can just be seen to be important and relevant to the result.
( unts.

It's like a hot potato.
It goes to VAR, they see what the ref sees, so why pass back to the ref

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Of course, first prem goal for villa. Welcome to Brighton. It was so predictable.

 

[birthofanorange]

Newcastle own goal 1-1

A small help, but we need something from this game.

 

[Washie]

Slo motion from various angles - none of them show the ball hitting below Mitoma's t-shirt line.

A shirt's sleeve line is the hem attaching the sleeve to the torso. From that line down anywhere when a goal is scored is deemed to be offside.