Sorry if this has been discussed already but yesterday I caught the highlights of the Chelsea / Spurs game and I saw Chelsea's first goal that was given. The replays showed me that the ball was clearly over the line i.e., the ball was in contact with the green grass beyond the white line but the commentators kept on saying the ref got it wrong because the whole ball was not across the whole line. I don't know the exact rules about that but it seemed to me (rightly or wrongly) that if the ball is over the line enough so that the bottom of the ball is past the line, it should be a goal. Perhaps I'm jaded by years of NFL where all that has to happen is the ball needs to break the plane i.e., touch the line.
Does anyone care enough to have an opinion on this? :D
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Thread: Chelsea /Tottenham
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01-05-2011 03:19 PM #1
Chelsea /Tottenham
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01-05-2011 03:22 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The entire ball must have crossed the line.
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01-05-2011 03:23 PM #3
From where the linesman was he cant possibly give that as a goal, Id be inclined to agree with Redknapp in the sense that the linesman 'guessed'...And im not sure i agree with your sentiments Ala 'Clearly' Over the line..Also Kalou was offside for the 2nd goal.Chelsea were extremely fortunate yesterday.
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01-05-2011 03:55 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I also agree that there is no way the linesman could have got that decision right from his position.
EDIT : I don't know what replays anyone else saw but I saw lots (probably the same as you guys got). If the game is on TV again I will try and snap a pic of the freeze frame that shows what I am talking about above.
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01-05-2011 04:18 PM #6
It was a bad call, but look on the bright side. If it proves to deny Man U the league flag, Sralek's face will be a picture.
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01-05-2011 04:39 PM #8
I dont know if anyone else noticed this, but the bbc freezeframe shot, that was used as the definitive final point the ball stopped rolling, was actually taken slighly BEFORE the ball stopped moving. I don't know how far the ball had to roll but the freezeframe made it look more definitive than it actually was.
A bawhair decision if ever there was one, and an impossible decision for the linesman.
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01-05-2011 04:42 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-05-2011 04:45 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think that's what's happened in that picture.
I'm not disputing that 90-95% of that ball was over the line but that's still not enough for a goal to be awarded.
When will FIFA come into the 21st century? That decision could have been reviewed and overturned within a minute.
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01-05-2011 04:50 PM #11
I still think if manure scored that goal in 99th min next week falkirkhibee would make am argument for it to stand.
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01-05-2011 04:56 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Imagine if the keeper dropped a cross mid air, then pulled it back. the ball wouldnt have the grass and line to see that the base of the ball had crossed the line.
The goal shouldnt have counted, but at least Redknapp was sympathetic to the linesman. Goodness knows why we dont have goal-line technology yet
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01-05-2011 04:58 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-05-2011 05:03 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I dont know if i agree with this or not, i can see both sides to the argument(as well as a few others), but the powers that be have certainly been consistent.
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01-05-2011 05:20 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
There is literally millions upon millions of pounds riding on the results of matches in the professional game nowadays that just isn't there in sunday league matches or kids' matches in Africa.
Sports like rugby, tennis and cricket all have some degree of video technology in the professional game and people who play those sports for leisure or semi-professionally do not have that same luxury. It works there absolutely fine.
What makes football think that it should be any different?
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01-05-2011 05:31 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-05-2011 05:40 PM #17
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[QUOTE=FalkirkHibee;2791555]Their stance on this matter is complete and utter nonsense.QUOTE]
While their stance may appear to be out of date their rules (Law 5) are that the referee's decision is final and all clubs that participate are supposed to accept that, those are the grounds, after all, that they have to accept before FIFA allow them to compete.Last edited by Kaiser1962; 01-05-2011 at 05:43 PM.
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01-05-2011 06:50 PM #18
I don't even think it's a discussion. Anybody who claims they can see the 'whole ball' in the photo posted or any other angle I'll PM you the number for Dolland & Aitchison.
Being in Scotland there surely isn't anyone who doesn't understand the ball over the line argument after 66. On top of that, not one pundit, Chelsea or even the 'Goalscorer' have claimed it was over the line
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01-05-2011 08:07 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I know that I don't think the ball is totally over the line, nor can you see from that photo or any other angle I've seen.
The reason I posted this thread is to get a better idea of what makes a goal a goal.
In response to Hibsbollah (UEFA/FIFA really), the technology absolutely should be in the game at the highest level for the reasons already mentioned. Kids play football without matching strips because they can't afford them but that doesn't mean that professional football players can run around in whatever they choose. Perhaps a silly example but it's the first one that popped into my head.
The sooner they introduce video evidence AND an effective method of utilising it, the better in my opinion. I understand that this technology could be cost prohibitive to some teams but I don't think that means it should be totally ignored.
It's a tough issue for sure and I don't have "the" answer......but I believe there is one out there.
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01-05-2011 08:29 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-05-2011 08:42 PM #21
The Enlish refs and assistants seem determined to keep the title in london given the amount of disgraceful decisions they have been awarding Chelsea lately.
I said to a work colleague that Man Utd would beat Chelsea in the champions league because neither ties would have english refs to help Chelsea. Both ties were won easily by Man Utd without controversy if I recall correctly.
The last 3 league matches between the 2 clubs have been won by Chelsea as a result of some 'unusual' decisions by the officials.
Clear evidence that it isnt Man Utd that get all the breaks as many people claim.
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01-05-2011 08:47 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Vidic punched the ball away from Van Persies head today, no foul.
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01-05-2011 08:52 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-05-2011 09:18 PM #24
The thread was and is about the unusualy high amount of unusual decisions in Chelsea'a favour recently. Arsenal and Man Utd get their fair share too although you wouldnt think so with Ferguson and Wenger continually whining.
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01-05-2011 11:08 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Rules aside, in my mind that is a goal. When did football become a game of millimetres?
"Ref!! He was offside by a nipple!"Last edited by HibsMax; 03-05-2011 at 06:02 PM.
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01-05-2011 11:09 PM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Unfortunately, endless TV replays of wrong decisions serve to undermine referee authority.
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02-05-2011 09:50 AM #27
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