Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

No, the law as it is currently applied v the intention of the law. If you understand the spirit of the game you understand the difference.

I think he was defo attempting to play dirty pool there

Even if contact was minimal, he was looking for an illegal advantage, so stuff him

 

[TheBigIguana]

Let’s have it right, Belgium’s performance deserved nothing there. Just can’t help but fume at seeing an IDENTICAL infraction get called in this game, that was deemed no handball vs Arsenal for us.

Disagree, better team with a crap center forward. Good time to learn that lesson though, they’re dangerous if Openda plays going forward.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I think the spirit of the game necessitates a handball law in some form.

Yes, of course. One that is better drafted, better implemented and better applied. One that reflects how the game is played.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Disagree, better team with a crap center forward. Good time to learn that lesson though, they’re dangerous if Openda plays going forward.

Agree to disagree, like. The lack of urgency was startling.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

They wouldn’t have been robbed Mikey. They were battered.

They fought gallantly and earned 3 points

 

[LinekersLegs]

Great photo choice by the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/jun/17/belgium-v-slovakia-euro-2024-live-scores
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium looks frustrated. Photograph: Stu Forster

 

[Alan Whittle]

I think he was defo attempting to play dirty pool there

Even if contact was minimal, he was looking for an illegal advantage, so stuff him

Disagree Mikey but it’s just opinions.

 

[allen]

I thought I accidentally changed the channel and was watching the NZ T20 cricket match there for a sec.

What's next? Each team gets 5 reviews to challenge the ref's decisions?

I want to see players rubbing the ball down their crotch before taking a free kick. Get that swing going.

 

[allen]

Great photo choice by the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/jun/17/belgium-v-slovakia-euro-2024-live-scores
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium looks frustrated. Photograph: Stu Forster

This made me laugh:

 

[Huyton Layne]

Glad it exists tbh. Shame it didn't when Henry was slapping the ball around. It needs to improve but slapping the ball isn't in the rules or a natural movement and gains you an advantage

 

[Tommy Chong]

Great photo choice by the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/jun/17/belgium-v-slovakia-euro-2024-live-scores
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium looks frustrated. Photograph: Stu Forster

Geez like. Rom does look like he's been hitting the Big Macs hard again.

He could stand to lose a few stones.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[allen]

Geez like. Rom does look like he's been hitting the Big Macs hard again.

He could stand to lose a few stones.

Looks like the pic @LinekersLegs linked to isn’t there now? It was a great pic of a screaming Rom.

 

[Librarian]

Sonograms being used to determine if a player’s fingertips brushed a ball on the halfway line

That’s where we’re at

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Wouldn't have happened on Bobby Brown Shoe's watch