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[Albion] The penalty



Deadly Danson

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Oct 22, 2003
4,033
Brighton
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absoutely ruining football.

Agree. It feels great at the moment but it's a ridiculous decision given what VAR hasn't given this season. Completely ruining the game. I was close and didn't appeal although sure ultimately it was foul. Just ludicrous but wonderful just at the moment.
 




Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011
64,426
Withdean area
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absoutely ruining football.

Well Everton won about a dozen fouls today for being brushed past, expertly finished off with a flourish of a dive. If that’s the benchmark in 2019 for an infringement, then the Connolly incident is clearly a foul. The VAR official had plenty of time in this particular case to judge that a foul had been committed. For better or worse, the game has changed since the days of Horton and Clark getting a ticking off for an assault.
 




dwayne

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Jul 5, 2003
15,054
London
It was a weird one but fair play for var guys giving it that took balls . It was blatantly a foul but would not normally be given in the box.

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CaptainDaveUK

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Oct 18, 2010
1,509
When it went to VAR, Le Tissier on Sky Sports called a pen about three time. When it was given he just shrugged and said it was an accident, but definite foul / pen.
 






Dick Swiveller

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Sep 9, 2011
9,174
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absolutely ruining football.
This for me. Just because it is right in slow motion, it is killing the game for me. Was worried about the overlap on the winner being off. No spontaneous celebration = poorer game for me.
 


Neville's Breakfast

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May 1, 2016
13,423
Oxton, Birkenhead
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absolutely ruining football.

When it went to VAR, Le Tissier on Sky Sports called a pen about three time. When it was given he just shrugged and said it was an accident, but definite foul / pen.

Le Tissier is definitely not a Brighton fan. Nor was the commentator on my stream.
 




Diablo

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Sep 22, 2014
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lewes
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absolutely ruining football.

I think you`ll struggle to find a Brighton Fan who at the time thought it was a penalty.
 


Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absolutely ruining football.

Matt Le Tissier called it before VAR had made their decision. Accidental standing on a player's ankle is still a foul.
 


LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,940
SHOREHAM BY SEA
I think I was watching the same stream. They had the fan park in Texas. There is one particular angle they showed that clearly showed the stamp. Perhaps the 5 live pundits just assume BHA have no right to beat Everton in the last minute and haven’t bothered to watch all the angles.
I don’t like VAR but if it’s going to be used it can’t just be for the benefit of the ‘big’ clubs.

Chris Sutton is going for a penalty.. also saying how bad Pickford was on the first goal ..right on both
 




JC Footy Genius

Bringer of TRUTH
Jun 9, 2015
10,568
The way VAR is being implemented in the Prem is a joke but if there is some sort of consistency in the dodgy decisions at least it might be fair ... btw well done to Connelly for going down in a way that meant a decision had to be made. If anyone accidentally treads on your foot in the box .. go down in a heap :thumbsup:
 


Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
The way VAR is being implemented in the Prem is a joke but if there is some sort of consistency in the dodgy decisions at least it might be fair ... btw well done to Connelly for going down in a way that meant a decision had to be made. If anyone accidentally treads on your foot in the box .. go down in a heap :thumbsup:

It injured him, which was why he was subbed.
 


pb21

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Apr 23, 2010
6,350
I don't get this 'it was accidental therfore it was not a foul' thing.

Do people think you only foul someone when you deliberately tread on someone's foot?
 




Questions

Habitual User
Oct 18, 2006
24,933
Worthing
You'll struggle to find anyone who isn't Brighton supporter who thinks that was a pen. Even Glenn Murray on 5 Live a moment ago could barely conceal his embarrassment talking about it. But that is how the game is now, so I'm happy to take the freak decisions when they go in our favour because we will be on the wrong end of them too. But no doubt VAR and it's bizarre interpretation is absolutely ruining football.

You old romantic.. it’s a new game now..... “Well gather round people whoever you are”
 


Mr Putdown

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Jan 26, 2004
2,900
Christchurch
He clearly stepped on his foot, I don't think it was intentional, but it happened so it was the correct call.

Which Law in football defines accidentally standing on an opposition players foot as being a penalty and therefore the correct call?

Not arguing but am interested in being educated on this.
 


Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
Which Law in football defines accidentally standing on an opposition players foot as being a penalty and therefore the correct call?

Not arguing but am interested in being educated on this.

It's called a foul.
 






pb21

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Apr 23, 2010
6,350
Which Law in football defines accidentally standing on an opposition players foot as being a penalty and therefore the correct call?

Not arguing but am interested in being educated on this.

It was essentially a 'trip', which despite being unintentional still warrants a penalty being given.
 




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