Lots of people thought they wanted this but perhaps they now wish they could put the genie back in the bottle........
I agree, they won't be doing a handbrake turn in their oil tanker (again) with the existing FIFA crew at the helm, regardless of the unfolding outcomeYep, but too late now and it isn't going anywhere. It may well be tweaked over the years but I can't see it ever going to a challenge system, and certainly not whilst the current FIFA refereeing bosses are in place.
Very much a case of be careful what you wish for I'm afraid. People wanted perfection from referees and that isn't possible with the naked eye, it is using video replay but that does mean delays and that very tight margins will be penalised / allowed.
"A player gains control/possession of the ball after it has touched their hand/arm and then scores, or creates a goal-scoring opportunity."
But David Elleray is the IFAB technical director. I am thinking of referring to the new HB rule as the "Terry Henry rule"; as I think it was caused by his "unintentional handball" for France against Ireland in the WC play-off. That is what the law was designed to stop, not the Laporte on Sunday. The Wolves goal the previous weekend was also an example of what it was designed to stop, where the ball went in from his arm.FIFA don't write the laws, and they don't have a voting majority so they can't implement any law changes without at least 1 of the home nations voting with them.
Halsey has never liked Elleray, I think it stems from when Halsey was on the Premier League his face didn't fit with Elleray (who was the boss at the time at the FA) and blamed him for stopping him from getting an FA Cup final.
I thought he worked for IFAB, as he is the person all law enquires go toBut David Elleray is the FIFA technical director. I am thinking of referring to the new HB rule as the "Terry Henry rule"; as I think it was caused by his "unintentional handball" for France against Ireland in the WC play-off. That is what the law was designed to stop, not the Laporte on Sunday. The Wolves goal the previous weekend was also an example of what it was designed to stop, where the ball went in from his arm.
Yes, you are correct - post now amended.I thought he worked for IFAB, as he is the person all law enquires go to
Let me save you some time and save them some money. Next week's VAR decisions will be 99.7% correct. 99.8% the round after that. I'll let you guess the rest .i think they should learn from the MLS and put a video out every week explaining decisions, how VAR worked and whether they (the league) think the decision or use of VAR was correct.
Let me save you some time and save them some money. Next week's VAR decisions will be 99.7% correct. 99.8% the round after that. I'll let you guess the rest .
Out of interest, what % of decisions do the MLS claim were right and wrong every week, or is that not stated in the videos?missing entirely the point of this whole conversation
Out of interest, what % of decisions do the MLS claim were right and wrong every week, or is that not stated in the videos?
it would be good to see a senior figure within PGMOL appointed to do something similar. majority of the time us 'in the know' know what's going on but it would be useful for 'normal' fans who arent so clued up on the laws