Lehman's been sent off and Arsenal are down to ten men. Henry up front on his own now approaching the end of the first half. Still at nil.
So my computer tells me.
Dapotayto said:Lehman's been sent off and Arsenal are down to ten men. Henry up front on his own now approaching the end of the first half. Still at nil.
So my computer tells me.
BlueNoseJohn said:Epic performance by Larsson.
Set up both goals, MOTM IMHO
BlueNoseJohn said:Epic performance by Larsson.
Set up both goals, MOTM IMHO
Walks said:Don't know if anyone heard Henry wank off the ref, Ronaldinho, Eto'o et. all after the match yesterday but what a fcuking disgrace
Another 'Priceless' pic pretty much sums it up .......
Dapotayto said:I have to give Wenger et al full respect for their abilities but I have to say that, fcuking hell, do Arsenal whine a lot. I don't think they can have any complaints about the sending off. In fact, could the ref not have played advantage, let the goal count and then carded Lehman as well (although perhaps not a red)? As for other incidents, I may only have watched half the game and admittedly the ref did look quite poor, but for both teams. Don't think he favored one or the other, just made some bad decisions for both. I'm surprised that particular ref he was chosen for the CL final actually. He wasn't even selected for the World Cup, yet is refereeing this game? Strange.
dazza said:Maybe Walks can confirm this, but I believe it is with in the FIFA laws to have given Lemon a straight red and let the goal stand. Correct me if I'm wrong, Walks.
Inspector Blake said:Daz, in order for it to be a red card, the foul has to have taken away a clear scoring opportunity, in which it did not. A goal and a yellow would have been a "better" call. You couldn't have given both a red and the goal, as a goal ensued.
Balsa said:As I was told by a CSA Official and a former FIFA Referee the correct call would have been to let the goal stand and give a yellow. Technically a goal scoring opportunity was not stopped as it went in the goal. He should have been booked for unsportmanlike conduct.
EXAMPLE: I was told that if a player uses his hand in the box and the ball still goes in it is a goal and a yellow. If the ball doesn't go in than it is a red and a PK. It is only a RED is a goal is not scored. Obviously this is the shortened explanation but when explained the rules by a professional it does make sense.
Very tough call for a ref to make when he/she only has less than a second to respond