Forrestieri's red card v the disallowed "goal"

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

"The goal lines are the same width as that of the goalposts and the crossbar."

http://www.athleticfieldmarker.com/soccerfield/

Apparently.

 

[pasty]

"The goal lines are the same width as that of the goalposts and the crossbar."

http://www.athleticfieldmarker.com/soccerfield/

Apparently.

I can't, nay WON'T, trust anything that calls it a SOCCERfield

 

[Icy Gull]

Actually, look at the goal line at the bottom of the picturte. Its the exact width of the post.

Therefore that means the goal line (which is hidden) is in line with the goal frame.

Meaning the ball didnt cross the line.,

That shot is taken from an angle with a post in the way but you sre certain that proves your point about the ball not being over the line whilst being absolutely certain that the shot taken from another angle that appears to show the ball to be over the line, with grass between it and the goal line, is not conclusive. If I only saw the photo you posted and no other I would struggle to believe the other photo could show the ball to be over the line, but it does.

Are you also certain that the photo you posted shows the ball as far into the goal as it actually went?

 

[Joe Gatting's Dad]

The camera angle suggested no goal, but viewed from above, the whole of the ball did not cross the line.

Red card, in view of the way the tackle was made on a goalkeeper who has little opportunity to defend himself from the angle from which Mr F came.

 

[Icy Gull]

Can someone post a link to the overhead "no goal" photo that I see mentioned on the other thread and in the post above? I have seen two angles so far, is there a third?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

That shot is taken from an angle with a post in the way ?

But thats my point. The goalline is the exact width of the post, therefore the post isn't "in the way". It's actually a replica of the goal line.

The angle showing grass between the ball and the line proves nothing at all. It's amazing just how much the ball can look over the line at the bottom without being anywhere near completely over.

 

[Icy Gull]

But thats my point. The goalline is the exact width of the post, therefore the post isn't "in the way". It's actually a replica of the goal line.

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No, but it is taken from an angle and angles as you suggest can be deceptive. Anyway have you got the overhead photo, that should surely be conclusive IF it's taken at the moment the ball stopped travelling into the goal and was booted out.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

As I have far to much time on my hands I thought I'd draw a basic line to show how much of the ball can still be edging out past the balls contact point with the ground. Fascinating I know.

I apologise if it's terrible...I did it on paint

 

[Keith1969]

Only saw the game on TV as I live in the North East but it looks on 1 angle to be a goal but not on the other so inconclusive.As for the card I saw it as a red card I would have sent him off if it had been 1 of my games,Bruno should also have walked in the second half,but no-one has said about McGugan he should also of walked as he should have been booked for the challenge of Buckley after around 12 minutes and then he booked later in the match,just a thought.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

think you'll find it travelled further than that !

 

[Footsoldier]

think you'll find it travelled further than that !

Well it didn't by that picture. Any linesman would like to see the whole ball behind the post from his angle because going by that picture then it didn't cross the line.

 

[blue2]

he was the best player on the pitch, and no was not a goal the ref said so

 

[Questions]

He should have got a second yellow for his dive in the box late on when Bruno pulled out of a challenge. Mind you how the f.... Bruno didn't get the red I,ll never know.

 

[DJ Leon]

I am staggered at how little people know about football. The correct answer is yellow card, no goal and if you think otherwise you're NUTS.

 

[Yoda]

He should have got a second yellow for his dive in the box late on when Bruno pulled out of a challenge. Mind you how the f.... Bruno didn't get the red I,ll never know.

All of this with bells on.