The Round Ball Game

[teamsaint]

One might ask why FIFA persist in their opposition to video replays to help refs.

Perhaps not the reasons that they state?

Brazil certainly not unbeatable. I think the rest of the world has caught up a great deal in skill levels.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

One might ask why FIFA persist in their opposition to video replays to help refs.

Perhaps not the reasons that they state?

Sepp would automatically oppose such an idea.

[teamsaint]

Sepp would automatically oppose such an idea.

would you care to suggest why that might be, EA?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

would you care to suggest why that might be, EA?

He would probably say it was racist.

[jayne lee wilson]

So, the World Cup begins. I think Oh Great, it's the World Cup. Then I think, wonder how long before a referee ruins it for me...

This time it took ONE game (rather a good game too).
...what's the Croatian for we wuz robbed?

... Worse still, I can begin to feel that absurd HOPE kindling its agony before 23:00 hrs on Saturday.... better go and check out our referee's CV for that one...

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

...what's the Croatian for we wuz robbed?

One for Pedants' Paradise, I think. The language is Serbo-Croat.

[french frank]

The language is Serbo-Croat.

Or was. Try telling the Croats that they speak Serbo-Croat. Or the Serbs, for that matter. (Sorry wrong thread - I'm with the person who was reduced to swearing on the Radio 3 Facebook page over anything to do with footie. Still, I don't have to listen to R3 ... )

[EdgeleyRob]

So, the World Cup begins. I think Oh Great, it's the World Cup. Then I think, wonder how long before a referee ruins it for me...This time it took ONE game (rather a good game too).
...what's the Croatian for we wuz robbed?

... Worse still, I can begin to feel that absurd HOPE kindling its agony before 23:00 hrs on Saturday.... better go and check out our referee's CV for that one...

Or a linesman (yes I know they aren't called that anymore),did you see the Mexico game today ?
It's sooooo good to have you back Jayne btw,and on the footy thread too,made my day

Spain falling apart.

[johncorrigan]

Spain falling apart.

I didn't see that coming - their midfield seems non-existent - are Xavi and Iniesta playing?

[teamsaint]

I didn't see that coming - their midfield seems non-existent - are Xavi and Iniesta playing?

I thought the ref got it wrong on the third dutch goal and the Spain penalty as well.

Really hope there isnt too much more in the way of awful decisions.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Or was. Try telling the Croats that they speak Serbo-Croat. Or the Serbs, for that matter. (Sorry wrong thread - I'm with the person who was reduced to swearing on the Radio 3 Facebook page over anything to do with footie. Still, I don't have to listen to R3 ... )

Well it is the same spoken language, though they write it differently.


But getting back to footy… That Spain vs. the Netherlands match was like being in a parallel universe.

[teamsaint]

Well it is the same spoken language, though they write it differently.


But getting back to footy… That Spain vs. the Netherlands match was like being in a parallel universe.

If you get an urgent message from a parallel universe, would it be a parallellogram?

Bloody refs are all on a different planet. Video replays would help them though.

Comments on the BBC "experts"?

Amazingly, Rio made the most sense.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

That Spain vs. the Netherlands match was like being in a parallel universe.

yep and my orbs are still spinning ... Van Persie's first at the end of the first half could well be the goal od the tournament ... a classic game and oh my what a smack in the eye for the Spanish

[EdgeleyRob]

If you get an urgent message from a parallel universe, would it be a parallellogram?

Bloody refs are all on a different planet. Video replays would help them though.

Comments on the BBC "experts"?

Amazingly, Rio made the most sense.

Better than the ITV ones!

[teamsaint]

Better than the ITV ones!

I missed the ITV experts so far.
Although we do have clive and andy to explain everything during the game.

Are there any Nevilles out there in Brazil At least THEY know what they are talking about.