mormont Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I will admit to missing that handball first time. Well spotted by the referee team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Mark Antony said: Schweinsteiger has been immense. Well timed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, Mark Antony said: Schweinsteiger has been immense. Ha, not the best finish to his half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Just now, polishgenius said: Well timed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Don't know what Schweinsteiger was thinking leading with his arm like that. Great spot by the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thunderous performance by Germany at times, but France always looked dangerous on the rare occasions they had the ball and with a bit of luck they go in ahead. Really enjoying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 About the most bizarre way to end the half imaginable. Germany mostly dominant. France weathering a relentless storm after the first ten minutes, but had the better chances, only to go ahead when straining to make it to the second half through a dubious penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 He put his arm up to block the header. If it hit his hand it's a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta11 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Germany seemed like the better team in the first half, but France was more opportunist in the end. The hand was a lucky stroke for them, but they capitalized. Shame that Giroud failed to follow up on his escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Just now, Consigliere said: Don't know what Schweinsteiger was thinking leading with his arm like that. Great spot by the ref. He's never winning the header so I think he's trying to knock Evra off balance. I'm not sure if it's deliberate hand ball but he's fouling Evra anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Can't believe Shearer thinks that's not a penalty. On first instance it was hard to tell but seeing several replays he's just run at the ball with his hand up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Why is Alan Shearer still allowed to be a pundit? "He put his hand up to protect his face"??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Nothing dubious about that penalty. No idea what Schweinsteiger was doing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, ljkeane said: He's never winning the header so I think he's trying to knock Evra off balance. I'm not sure if it's deliberate hand ball but he's fouling Evra anyway. Yeah, a moment of stupidity to follow on from Boateng's moment of stupidity against Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Clearly, Shearer should be fired from the BBC (or whoever he pundits for), and become the next England manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I don't think Shweinsteiger intended it. I t looked like he was trying to swerve out the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta11 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Yeah, I'm sorry, but there was nothing dubious about the penalty. On first view I called foul, but several replays clearly showed that the German player nearly punched the ball off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, The Killer Snark said: I don't think Shweinsteiger intended it. I t looked like he was trying to swerve out the way. His hand shouldn't be where it was, regardless of intent. It is - for everyone save Superman - an unnatural position, and thus a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 It falls under "unnatural position". Absolutely not necessary to have one's hand up in the air like that when attempting a header. Ball hit his hand; it's a penalty. No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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