Copa Libertadores 2018

CONMEBOL announced that if Saturday’s final goes on to be defined in a PK shootout, VAR will be used in said instance for the first time

Recipe for disaster.. and of course they decide to test it out in the final, of all games. Lets hope the game is settled within 90 mins to avoid this guaranteed controversy

 

https://colfootball.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/get-ready-for-ww-iii-preview/

 

VAR used for what ? In case the ball hits the crossbar and the line on the PK ?

 

Were there really any significant off the field acts of violence before/after the first game ?

 

Nah, that would be goal line technology, no problem with that.

VAR in this case would be to verify if the goalies stepped forward early or if the penalty taker does something illegal (pausing before shot, invasion of box, etc.)

You could already imagine the scandal that would be unleashed if VAR makes a stopped penalty be repeated in a game of this magnitude.

 

That is horse shit. Although that is one of my biggest pet peeves in football as GKs step off the line early all the time, you don't implement that last minute. That wasn't part of VAR for the WC not it is for any other leagues using it AFAIK. It sure is asking for trouble. But hey ... CONMEBOL

 

Two big differences: 1) the pepper spray came from the police, not River fans... 2) all this occurred outside of the stadium

Another huge difference: River was up in the aggregate score at the time of the 2015 attack, unlike Boca here.

But of course we know you don't want to play the game...

 

A couple of Boca players taken in an ambulance.

WW 3 it is ... it's damn embarassing indeed.

These are not football fans ... the ones that throw stones and etc ...

 

How is the game not called off yet ?

Hearing they might play tomorrow under closed doors. Just a possibility.

 

I just read comments that FIFA and CONMEBOL are forcing Boca to play. That can't be right. That's criminal.

 

Just in -- the game will is scheduled for 19:15hs today, although Boca is still opposed (looking to take the win off the field or play it another day without fans). It has already been delayed multiple times, so this isn't set in stone, but for now this is the decision...

If CONMEBOL does indeed move forward with this decision, Boca will be obligated to play. If they refuse to show up, they'd not only lose the match, but also face a possible ban from CONMEBOL competitions.