Match 1: MEX : RSA - SAMPAIO (BRA)

I think I have a very strict take on what is "obvious," so I cannot say I agree with the decision.

 

why are you glad he's defending it?

It's ok to say that Sampaio made a fairly unpopular deicision.

 

I like it and the game would be better if thaf was more often a red card, but that's a tough sell.

I think you can make the argument that all the considerations are there. He is going to be one on one with the goalkeeper.

 

I expected a much better explanation from Mark.

 

Just disagree. Looked like a typical swim move to me to get around a player fouling. But it does look like they are going to be calling it tight.

 

If he’s not fouled, his next touch is a clean shot on goal. At an angle, sure, but clean nonetheless.

I like the RC.

 

The one time I gave 3 pretty standard reds, including a fist to the face that was more egregious than the one here, was the last time I centered that league. We'll see how Sampaio does.

 

there was an initial swim move, but it was followed by the slap.

 

WHY DID THIS GAME HAVE TO BE MIDDLE OF DAY WHEN I CANT WATCH

Lahoz is smiling in a Spanish villa right now

 

First look, I thought the same. There's cover. But watching it on replay, there really isn't. And the attacker could have gotten to the ball and had a shot. Not a good one, tough angle, but I guess it's "a goal scoring opportunity". (that I wouldn't expect them to complete)

 

The normal way refs chicken out of the 3rd red is to say it's not going toward goal.

You can't give 3 reds when 2 are borderline and expect FIFA to be happy.

The reason I say the 2nd was borderline was the initial contact was wrist or forearm on shoulder.

 

I just see as part of the swim move, and NOT Violent. (but I've always been told I was more of a "players' ref")

 

There’s cover? Where?

excellent job by sampaio with two DOGSOs correctly in live time

 

Was just about to post this .

 

Unfortunately I had to go to Reddit for the replays but I was surprised you guys were saying this is possibly not DOGSO. There’s no other defenders within 15 yards, it’s 20 yards from goal, why… because he was in line with the corner of the goal box vertically instead of going straight beeline towards the center of goal?

 

I have no problems with any of the sendings off.

Sampaio should get another game. Whether he will is another question.

 

No commercial on Telemundo, if ya got it.

 

Maybe a whistle clinic before his next one? His technique is unfamiliar, as you mentioned.