Other Games - 2024/25

[Flamingo Lane]

There seems to be more players slipping in the act of taking a penalty these days. Watkins has slipped more than once. Even Asensio slipped v Brugge.

[tomd2103]

He clearly touched it twice. Attackers have more than enough advantages during a penalty shoot-out, they were quite right to disallow it.

I couldn't care less really about either Madrid side, but out of genuine interest, which footage have you seen that shows it clearly, as I still can't see it.  If he'd touched it a second time, you would normally see the ball deviate slightly. 

[PeterWithesShin]

The more dubious a decision it is the better. Atletico twats.

[Somniloquism]

The planted foot slides in front of the ball which is then hit onto it. As the foot is so close, it rises straight away into the roof of the net which is why the deviation is hidden.

The BBC shows the slight deformation of the front of the ball as it hits it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgm14y04g04o

[lovejoy]

I'm sorry I still don't see the clear and obvious error here.

[Olneythelonely]

I'm sorry I still don't see the clear and obvious error here.

The clear and obvious error is that the ref didn’t see the double kick. VAR did.

[Villa Lew]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

[Flamingo Lane]

The more times I watch that penalty kick, the more dubious looks the decision.

[cdbearsfan]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

I also noticed they have two coin tosses now, so you can get the advantage of going first and choosing ends. Surely the old system, where you get one or the other, is fairer?

[adrenachrome]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

I also noticed they have two coin tosses now, so you can get the advantage of going first and choosing ends. Surely the old system, where you get one or the other, is fairer?

That was my immediate reaction as well.

Also, the Ref didn't spin the coin. He more or less just through it on the ground, 

[paul_e]

The more times I watch that penalty kick, the more dubious looks the decision.

I think the ball probably clipped his 'standing' foot just as he kicked it but I don't think probably is enough to overturn it in that case.

[LeeB]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

They just decided the winner takes it all and that was that.

[lovejoy]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

I agree. Any idea why they abandoned it?

[Olneythelonely]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

I agree. Any idea why they abbandoned it?

FTFY

[Villa Lew]

On another matter re penalty shootouts, I've read that a research taken out over 1,000 shootouts, shows that the team, who takes the first pen, won on 60% of the time, which clearly shows, how unfair the system is. The ABBA system, as what they use in a tennis tie break, was used a few years ago and for some reason was abandoned.

I agree. Any idea why they abandoned it?

I've read it was considered too complicated for fans and officials to follow, which I find hard to believe.