Match 17: FRA : SEN - FAGHANI (AUS)

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  1. MassachusettsRef

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    #1 MassachusettsRef, Jun 15, 2026


    Probably just dumb luck, given who the teams are and how Faghani was always possible/likely here, but I did just note this is at MetLife, where Faghani did his last U.S.-based match last summer.
     
  2. MassachusettsRef

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    #2 MassachusettsRef, Jun 16, 2026
    Bumping for the afternoon match.
     
  3. Tigerpunk

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    #3 Tigerpunk, Jun 16, 2026
    Foul on Senegal for French player stepping on his own keeper?
     
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  4. MassachusettsRef

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    Faghani being very particular around that first corner kick.
     
  5. Ismitje

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    #5 Ismitje, Jun 16, 2026
    Seemed like he reacted to what happened without seeing what happened.
     
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  6. MassachusettsRef

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    4' is a careless foul, but still a dangerous one. Fun start. Nothing malicious but you can tell it will be combative, I think.
     
  7. MassachusettsRef

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    #7 MassachusettsRef, Jun 16, 2026
    He had a plan and he stuck to it. Facts became only partially relevant.
     
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  8. socal lurker

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    #8 socal lurker, Jun 16, 2026
    hmmm. So would that be reviewable if it had been cautioned? Or not reviewable because not an offense by the defender?
     
  9. frankieboylampard

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    #9 frankieboylampard, Jun 16, 2026
    That fox 40 sonik blast Faghani is using sounds super faint on television. As he calls that kick or piadm on Senegal for France, sounded very faint on television.

    or my hearings gone.
     
  10. Tigerpunk

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    #10 Tigerpunk, Jun 16, 2026
    How is that not a foul? I'm so confused.
     
  11. BlueNosedRef

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    #11 BlueNosedRef, Jun 16, 2026
    41' - An advantage underway anyway, but a clear miss when I can't of any good reason for it - a foot not landing square on the turf is usually a sign something is under it.
     
  12. Law6

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    #12 Law6, Jun 16, 2026
    43', handball against Senegal given by the 4th. On a play 10 yards from the PA.
     
  13. AremRed

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    If he signals advantage instead of the finger wag, is it still a miss? Senegal had a shot on goal right after.
     
  14. AremRed

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    #14 AremRed, Jun 16, 2026
    Don’t think the 4th gave that one. Would have been easier to give a foul coming out, but pretty sure he doesn’t want to call any of those body to body fouls from the side.
     
  15. BlueNosedRef

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    #15 BlueNosedRef, Jun 16, 2026
    The foul is close to a mandatory YC and the player is genuinely hurt by the foul, the latter he draws further attention to by stopping play to address. Not indicating he had a foul there is not good.
     
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  16. GlennAA11

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    #16 GlennAA11, Jun 16, 2026
    Didn't he do both? He was definitely wagging his finger but also seemed to signal advantage
     
  17. BlueNosedRef

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    #17 BlueNosedRef, Jun 16, 2026
    I'll relent if he did signal advantage; I just did not see it.

    Edit: looked again and am still convinced he just missed this.
     
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  18. BCFy

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    #18 BCFy, Jun 16, 2026
    Wait - this match has a referee? Are you sure?
     
  19. socal lurker

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    #19 socal lurker, Jun 16, 2026
    FWIW, Clattenberg was confident that he did not play advantage.
     
  20. MassachusettsRef

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    #20 MassachusettsRef, Jun 16, 2026
    This is spot-on. 40' is a mandatory yellow card. He has to have that. It's also pretty clear (we have it on Referee Cam!).
     
  21. MassachusettsRef

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    #21 MassachusettsRef, Jun 16, 2026
    No, he just double downed on his finger wag. There was no advantage.
     
  22. mathguy ref

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    #22 mathguy ref, Jun 16, 2026
    That delayed OS flag made it look like the wrong player was flagged.
     
  23. MassachusettsRef

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    #23 MassachusettsRef, Jun 16, 2026
    I just watched this. What makes you think the 4th gave it?
     
  24. MassachusettsRef

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    #24 MassachusettsRef, Jun 16, 2026
    I'm just catching up and done with the first half, so two points.

    My standard assertion that I've never been a Faghani fan, despite the plaudits he's won. Not quite Irmatov, but more in the Ramos zone for me.

    Second, the incident at 40' where Faghani missed a yellow card introduces a new KMI category to the referee equation. As was referenced by the announcers, if a team concedes when they are down a man from an injury 1-minute sit... and it was a missed foul/yellow card... that is going to be potentially VERY consequential for a referee.
     
  25. frankieboylampard

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    #25 frankieboylampard, Jun 16, 2026
    57:45 possible pen for Mbappe…
     
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