2018-2019 UEFA Season Referee Discussion [Rs]

Cakir Is the man. Why I asked if he was likely for a semi.

 

Thanks for that. I didn't know it.

The VAR decision was so fast I suspected I must be mistaken.

 

As noted, this becomes law next year.

Even if this was next year, I still would have a hard time overturning the goal call. This is the classic example of what simply is not "clear and obvious". I'm fine with not overturning a call like this, because it's just not conclusive on the replay.

In my opinion, VAR is not meant to overturn a play like this. I want to see obvious handlings not called overturned, but this one (yes, I'm a Tottenham fan, but I'd be saying the exact same thing if this was Aguero and not Lloriente) should not be overturned regardless of the call on the field.

 

On a side note regarding the possible handling, why is it that we don't have something like 24 8K high speed cameras on both ends of the pitch? It seems like something that'll have to get better, I've noticed especially in MLS games that the angles and quality of the replays are very lacking.

 

cost...and cost..and cost.

 

But they have all the money in the world!

 

Even though the Law change would not have been in effect until next year, I suspect if it was shown that the ball clearly hit Llorente's arm, I suspect that Cakir would have disallowed.

Cakir's reaction basically said it all. Like "I can't disallow it if I'm not sure it actually hit his arm."

 

Does anyone have a video of the VAR offside call? I’m looking and can’t find anything

 

The offside call was obviously correct, but VAR just destroys the emotion of the sport. More of a philosophical thing than anything, but I don't think the price of getting it "correct" is worth moments like that taken away. But there is no going back.

Essentially Man City's "Aguero!!!!" moment in the CL taken away.

 

As a neutral, that was one of the most amazing games I’ve ever witnessed in any sport. And if I haven’t been all in for cakir in the past, he was perfect for this one.

 

I know Cakir disallowed a incidental handling on a Neymar goal, but that was before VAR. I don't believe he would just ignore the wording of the Law and make up his own.

 

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This is the best one I've seen so far

 

I’m even sold less after viewing the video. I think that is a deflection from Ericsson and not a deliberate play (pass) from the city player to aguero.

 

So Final Four set.

I don't see how it is anyone but Cakir on the second leg of Barcelona vs. Liverpool at Anfield. That game might be bigger than the Final with Ajax and Tottenham on the other side if the first leg is competitive at all.

Kuipers only chance now is on the first leg of Barcelona vs. Liverpool.

So Rocchi and Brych for Tottenham vs. Ajax (can German referees referee Dutch teams?)

Maybe Lahoz in place of Rocchi or Brych for one of the Ajax vs. Tottenham legs.

Now that I think about it, I think Kuipers might be done in the CL. It's just a lot easier and less messy to put Rocchi and Cakir on Barcelona vs. Liverpool and then put Lahoz and Brych (or swap Brych and Rocchi on semifinals).

Not using Kuipers allows UEFA to use a Spanish referee.

 

You do know the Law right? Any touch by an attacking player deliberate or not, resets offside. The moment the ball touches SIlva's thigh, that becomes the new snapshot.

 

I really like Lahoz in the La Liga, I do not like him in the CL. He can make things more exciting and he produces an event in La Liga. In the CL, a calmer more judicious touch is best.

 

That’s not the law. Any touch by attacker counts when determining OS

 

I had A brain fart. I forgot with an attacker....

 

Plus or minus 1 foot of course.