(QF) Switzerland 1-1(p) Spain - Friday 2nd July, 2021

[Stan]

Straight red for Freuler. 

I don't think that's a red. 

[6666]

It was an unnecessary, rash challenge and according to the rules, it's probably a red but I think you could've given a yellow and no one would've complained.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I don't know if I agree with that, but I can see how a ref might give a red for that. No way VAR can overturn it, it's not a clear and obvious error. But I think that's one of those borderline yellow/red cards - and imo I would go with a yellow

[Stan]

Rubbish decision. 

Not high. In control. No studs contact. No malice. 

 

Just heard its Chris Kavanagh on VAR which explains a lot. He has no bollocks at all to change any decisions. Shite official. Disappointed in Oliver too. 

[montybhopa]

Pathetic decision

[Dan+]

Premier League ref so naturally he has to ruin the game. We've gone from the most lenient refs in Europe to the harshest.

[Dan+]

Isn't that the same player who got sent off for Atalanta against Real Madrid? That was also extremely harsh.

[6666]

Big substitutions from Switzerland. Shaqiri and Seferovic off. 

[Dan+]

Spain will obviously win this 2-1 in Extra Time.

[nudge]

Wtf, that was never a red. Rubbish call. 

Petkovic taking Shaqiri, Seferovic and Zuber off though 

[Tommy]

Very harsh red card. Hopefully Switzerland can at least make it to penalties. 

[Michael]

4 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Very harsh red card. Hopefully Switzerland can at least make it to penalties. 

If it gets to penalties, I am sure the Swiss will probably be feeling the more confident side.

[Stan]

Moreno misses a sitter. Terrible. 

[LFCMike]

The speed and force of the challenge on first viewing doesn't look good, can see why the ref gave it. 

[Stan]

Think Mbabu should have come on much earlier. 

[Stan]

1 minute ago, shut up said:

 

 

So it's extremely harsh but also not extremely harsh enough to overturn. 

Yeah, makes sense

 

[Stan]

Sommer 

[Stan]

Sommerland 1-1 Spain 

[Dr. Gonzo]

3 minutes ago, Stan said:

So it's extremely harsh but also not extremely harsh enough to overturn. 

Yeah, makes sense

 

I hate VAR... but even I think something can be harsh but still not be a clear and obvious error for the referee. Which, tbh - I can see why a ref might have given that real time.

Makes me think the VAR review rules should be changed though. But of course a premier league referee would do this on the international stage 

[Tommy]

Yann Sommer. 

[Michael]

5 minutes ago, shut up said:

 

 

Yeah, it looks like a difficult decision to make, bur Michael Oliver decided it was a sending off offence after reviewing VAR and Mark Walton also apparently agreed that it is a red card offence. I mean Freuler's legs didn't seem high enough off the ground when he committed the foul, but the referee's know best. After all, it's their profession, they know all the details of the footballing laws.

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, Michael said:

Yeah, it looks like a difficult decision to make, bur Michael Oliver decided it was a sending off offence after reviewing VAR and Mark Walton also apparently agreed that it is a red card offence. I mean Freuler's legs didn't seem high enough off the ground when he committed the foul, but the referee's know best. After all, it's their profession, they know all the details of the footballing laws.

That was Chris Kavanagh. Oliver didn't check the monitor. 

 

Also, Peter Walton

 

[Whiskey]

Peter Walton boils my piss, whatever the decision he just absolutely rims the referee.

[6666]

Spain creating so many chances. Hope Switzerland can hang on.

[Stan]

3 minutes ago, Whiskey said:

Peter Walton boils my piss, whatever the decision he just absolutely rims the referee.

It's funny/annoying when he agrees with the ref, VAR overturns it and then he's all of a sudden agreeing with the VAR