Match 61: FRA : BEL - CUNHA (URU)

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  1. balu

    balu Member+

    Oct 18, 2013
    Match #61
    France : Belgium
    Tuesday, 10 July 2018
    21:00 local time (14:00 EDT)
    Saint Petersburg

    Referee: Andres Cunha (URU)
    AR1: Nicolas Taran (URU)
    AR2: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)
    Fourth Official: Cesar Arturo Ramos (MEX)
    Reserve AR: Marvin Torrentera (MEX)
     
  2. balu

    balu Member+

    Oct 18, 2013
    Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
    AVAR 1: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
    AVAR 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP)
    AVAR 3: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
     
  3. refontherun

    refontherun Member+

    Jul 14, 2005
    Georgia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Geiger and Marrufo are both still there. Marrufo had a 4O the other day, but I haven't even seen Geiger on the VAR list. Do you think he could get one of the last two games? Several of the other usual elite officials that you might expect in the these games have already been used in the quarter and semi-finals.
     
  4. jdmahoney

    jdmahoney Member

    Feb 28, 2017
    Plymouth, MN
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Marrufo was sent home along with one of Geiger’s ARs so Geiger will not be a center on one of the final two games.
     
  5. MrPerfectNot

    MrPerfectNot Member+

    Jul 9, 2011
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  6. GearRef

    GearRef Member

    Manchester City
    United States
    Jan 2, 2018
    La Grange Park, Illinois
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why does it seem like all of the WC res use the one armed advantage? It bugs the crap out of me but I know that it’s technically correct.
     
  7. GearRef

    GearRef Member

    Manchester City
    United States
    Jan 2, 2018
    La Grange Park, Illinois
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cunha looks a little slow and uncomfortable sprinting
     
  8. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
    As I understand it, the FIFA refs asked for the change because it is easier to run with one arm up than both. So it is hardly surprising that they use it.
     
  9. akindc

    akindc Member+

    Jun 22, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Pretty sure you just answered your own question.
     
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  10. AremRed

    AremRed Member+

    Sep 23, 2013
    First foul of the game at 16:38.
     
  11. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
    That was the closest I've seen a ref come to blocking a shot this WC . . .
     
  12. GearRef

    GearRef Member

    Manchester City
    United States
    Jan 2, 2018
    La Grange Park, Illinois
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well they have 2 options: one or 2 armed and if they’ve been using 2 armed all their lives then it would make sense to continue it because you’re used to it, wouldn’t it? Unless it is the scenario that SoCal Lurker just mentioned.
     
  13. Sport Billy

    Sport Billy Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 25, 2006
    Should have called that on Kompany
     
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  14. seadondo

    seadondo Member

    Apr 8, 2008
    Redondo Beach
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And this is why players go down easily. Refs need to call this.
     
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  15. Ickshter

    Ickshter Member+

    Manchester City
    Mar 14, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That seemed... Weak...
     
  16. akindc

    akindc Member+

    Jun 22, 2006
    Washington, DC
    No card on Dembele?!?
     
  17. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
    What WC have you been watching? :rolleyes:
     
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  18. akindc

    akindc Member+

    Jun 22, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Force type fouls, sure, but obvious tactical fouls have still been leading to cards.
     
  19. kayakhorn

    kayakhorn Member+

    Oct 10, 2011
    Arkansas
    Not necessary, but that could easily have been called handling against Lukaku there at the end.
     
  20. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
    I think tactical has been pretty haphazard. I wasn't expecting one there based on what I've watched.
     
  21. BlueNosedRef

    BlueNosedRef Member

    Sep 5, 2011
    Interesting. Would anyone try to make the argument tha the ball is unexpected because of the attempted play on the ball by the FRA defender (despite him not actually touching it)?
     
  22. guri

    guri Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    Why complicate an easy flowing game?
    Cunha so far being what every ref should aspire to be: unnoticed. So far so good.
     
  23. akindc

    akindc Member+

    Jun 22, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Who wouldn't make that argument? Took an unexpected bounce, hit his arm which was right by his side. Don't see handling there at all.
     
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  24. Pierre Head

    Pierre Head Member+

    Dec 24, 2005
    o_O
    :notworthy:

    PH
     
  25. akindc

    akindc Member+

    Jun 22, 2006
    Washington, DC
    Because if you don't "complicate" the game by calling the obvious fouls/cards, the game will most certainly complicate itself later.
     
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