Group F: Hungary, Portugal, France, Germany

[StanSP]

Just now, David Hankey said:

I'm sorry but he didn't "throw" a punch in that sense. He went out to punch the ball away. It was no a direct punch at the opponent. Very harsh in my opinion.

Doesn't matter? He mis-timed the punch and endangered an opponent as a result. Just because it wasn't a direct punch at the opponent doesn't mean it shouldn't go unpunished.

 

Like a sliding tackle. Most of them aren't a direct challenge on the opponent. Most go for the ball. But sometimes players are late and get the opposing player, instead. Therefore, a foul.

[Mrfox452]

Just now, StanSP said:

Yes as Germany have a better H2H over Portugal with both on 3 points.

That pen for France could be very costly for Portugal…awful decision 

[Jonezy]

2 minutes ago, DennisNedry said:

The officials have been excellent so far, but this goober is the shit standard I expected before the tournament.

 

Gives every little thing and loves the sound of his whistle, looks like a Spanish Mike Dean. 

Guess you did not see the french dude reffing Russia-Denmark the other day. He made some pretty baffling decisions too.

[David Hankey]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

Doesn't matter? He mis-timed the punch and endangered an opponent as a result. Just because it wasn't a direct punch at the opponent doesn't mean it shouldn't go unpunished.

 

Like a sliding tackle. Most of them aren't a direct challenge on the opponent. Most go for the ball. But sometimes players are late and get the opposing player, instead. Therefore, a foul.

There was no intent. His sole aim was to punch the ball away. Remember, football is a contact sport.

[Corky]

Glad the first penalty was given- too often keepers are allowed to clatter players and get away with it, going to punch can be dangerous and if contact is made with a head it should be a foul in the same way a high boot is.

[The Horse's Mouth]

If that first penalty is a.penalty then the game has ****ing gone, ban tackling and contesting anything ffs.

[DennisNedry]

1 minute ago, Jonezy said:

Guess you did not see the french dude reffing Russia-Denmark the other day. He made some pretty baffling decisions too.

To be fair I didn't watch that one.

 

 

[Parafox]

Respect to Rio Ferdinand. Speaks sense and understandsthe game and the expectations of us as fans

[nathan.]

If that was Sterling every ****er would be screaming for the penalty.

[Koke]

Never seen a luckier manager than Deschamps. He’s gonna scam his way to another international trophy. 

[StanSP]

4 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

There was no intent. His sole aim was to punch the ball away. Remember, football is a contact sport.

I do know it's a contact sport. Doesn't mean players can get away with nearly knocking players out in the process.

 

Intent doesn't come to it.

[nathan.]

get in !!

[whoareyaaa]

brilliant

[Nalis]

7 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

I'm sorry but he didn't "throw" a punch in that sense. He went out to punch the ball away. It was not a direct punch aimed at the opponent. Very harsh in my opinion.

But in the same vein a lot of players that tackle studs up dont mean to injure a player but if they catch someone its a red card. Therfore he deserved a red.

[StanSP]

That was a close call. Pretty much level I reckon.

Correct decision in the end. 

[Mrfox452]

Fuming

[Tielemans63]

What a finish!

[shen]

Well well well... If that was Son, it would've been given as offside. Portugal heading out?

[Nalis]

Decent finish, Portuguese defence was fast asleep though.

[Finnegan]

If England wind up getting Hungary in the next round it'll be the most England of all England draws in history. You jammy cvnts. 

[spacemunky]

England vs Hungary now? 

[Nalis]

4 minutes ago, Koke said:

Never seen a luckier manager than Deschamps. He’s gonna scam his way to another international trophy. 

He's basically Southgate but with better players

[Guest StevieLynex]

14 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

He is very dangerous and I can’t believe he gets away with it so often 

Son of Harald Schumacher

[Vlad the Fox]

44 minutes ago, StanSP said:

About time a penalty was given for that kind of challenge from a keeper.

Lloris flattening Danilo. 

Can remember Ian Andrews coming out and straight arm punching clough square in the face at the city ground many moons ago, laid him out cold.  
 

Got away with it as well. 

[UniFox21]

Exquisite finish. 

 

Digne pulled his thigh there