I think the Welsh defender Ampadu played for Exeter City against us as well - also Jonny Williams at Swindon but didn’t feature in the Welsh team in the World Cup - could play on Saturday though
Germany out of the World Cup when Japans goal against Spain clearly crossed the line. They will be arguing about this for years to come as they did when Geoff Hursts shot clearly crossed the line.
Germany out of the World Cup when Japans goal against Spain clearly crossed the line. They will be arguing about this for years to come as they did when Geoff Hursts shot clearly crossed the line.
I'm assuming those fancy wristwatches only work between the goalposts.
Yes, it did look slightly over the line but it wasn't clear from all angles. Even if you can see green grass between ball and line, the edge of the ball's circumference can still break the plane of the goal line. But I still reckon it rolled far enough to be completely off. Thought I could hear Frank Lampard laughing somewhere.
When looked at directly in line, the edge of the ball is just about making a tangent with the outer edge of the goal line. i.e. no green grass between ball and line. I've seen some very close decisions since goal-line technology came into being, but I think that's the tightest ever. Fine margins indeed.
This new 'interpretation' of the rule from FIFA hasn't existed before last night. The ball was out. But this is clearly payback from FIFA for Germany's silent protest in their team photo.
Gary Neville summed it up best when he said 'I don't really care because it's Germany'.
This new 'interpretation' of the rule from FIFA hasn't existed before last night. The ball was out. But this is clearly payback from FIFA for Germany's silent protest in their team photo.
Gary Neville summed it up best when he said 'I don't really care because it's Germany'.
Always a good laugh to see the Germans out. Joking aside though, I just don't think European sides (taking a lead from fans back home) are especially up for this tournament, because of the wider context. Latin Americans seem to have travelled in their numbers - clearly less bothered. Good luck to them. I'm personally writing this one off. Anyway, on to Swindon....and Germany 2024...
This new 'interpretation' of the rule from FIFA hasn't existed before last night. The ball was out. But this is clearly payback from FIFA for Germany's silent protest in their team photo.
Gary Neville summed it up best when he said 'I don't really care because it's Germany'.
I don't understand your point about "interpretation". Law nine states that the ball is out of play when "it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air". This has always been the case and the line has always been defined as the outer edge. I don't see any difference here to the usual application of the law.
This new 'interpretation' of the rule from FIFA hasn't existed before last night. The ball was out. But this is clearly payback from FIFA for Germany's silent protest in their team photo.
Gary Neville summed it up best when he said 'I don't really care because it's Germany'.
I don't understand your point about "interpretation". Law nine states that the ball is out of play when "it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air". This has always been the case and the line has always been defined as the outer edge. I don't see any difference here to the usual application of the law.
MATTHEW ETHERINGTON'S RED ARMY!
I've always understood that definition too, but the means to test it properly has only been used in recent years. Fortunately,it wasn't around in '66 ☺
This new 'interpretation' of the rule from FIFA hasn't existed before last night. The ball was out. But this is clearly payback from FIFA for Germany's silent protest in their team photo.
Gary Neville summed it up best when he said 'I don't really care because it's Germany'.
I don't understand your point about "interpretation". Law nine states that the ball is out of play when "it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air". This has always been the case and the line has always been defined as the outer edge. I don't see any difference here to the usual application of the law.