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       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: January 2, 2022, 6:04 am
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       --- Quote from: Affy_Moose link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TVOS link=topic=3230.msg42233#msg42233
       date=1641117301]
       > While I agree fans must accept that opposition players will
       celebrate in front of them (and it's part of all the 'fun' of
       being at the game), to say it isn't inflammatory shows a
       remarkable lack of understanding.
       >
       > Of course, his passion and enjoyment at scoring the winner
       maybe saw Rhodri lose control for a second or two, but he could
       have just as easily gone to his own fans, who were behind the
       same goal, albeit at the other corner of the stand.
       >
       > Also, given how far the fans are from the pitch at the
       Emirates, he ran far enough, didn't he? Not Adebayor
       proportions, but that was an exception.
       >
       > What if one of those objects thrown by the fans had seriously
       injured a player or another fan? Yes, the fans should show
       restraint, but in a highly passionate game and situation like
       that, people do things they ordinarily wouldn't.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Sorry, I’m not for having that. If you want to amend the Law, or
       use it - on what grounds? Players shouldn’t celebrate near
       opposition fans? There was no safety or security issue caused,
       and if any adult can’t stop themselves throwing objects at a
       person on a football field, they should not be there.
       ‘Security or safety issue’ is already a mandatory caution, and
       that would be a very liberal interpretation of the Law.
       I’m all for sensible law application, but that’s just
       infantilising football fans.
       [/quote]
       Read it again without your referee's hat on. I never mentioned
       anything to do with Laws.
       I was just disagreeing with your point that Rodri's actions
       weren't inflammatory.
       There's more to football than a referee's perspective, you know.
       #Post#: 42248--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: Readingfan
       Date: January 2, 2022, 6:27 am
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       --- Quote from: DublinRef link ---
       >
       > I can't comment on the overall control as did not watch the
       whole game but on the big incidents this would be my take -
       >
       > The Arsenal penalty claim I favour a penalty, I think he just
       gets the foot before the ball. However, this in not at all
       clear, from one goal line angle it does look like he gets the
       ball first, VAR cannot intervene here in my view it is in my
       view an almost perfect example of not being clear and obvious.
       >
       > The Man City penalty to me is totally different. Clear leg on
       leg contact impeding the opponent and the shirt holding is also
       clear. I get the argument that it has to be decided if the shirt
       holding impedes the opponent but for me the whole picture here
       is a penalty. No contact on the ball, only on the opponent and I
       think it is impeding contact. Yes simulation by the attacking
       player in the aftermath but for me a foul by the defending
       player first. Clear and obvious foul a correct VAR intervention
       IMO.
       >
       > The RC I think is spot on, silly YC for dissent and then a
       silly challenge for the second YC, no issue there IMO.
       >
       > To be honest I am amazed at the description of inconsistency
       by VAR Gillett. The two incidents are totally different. The
       only real similarity is the location they took place on the
       pitch! In one case there is an argument of whether there is
       contact on the ball first or not in the second I am not really
       sure what the debate is. The argument seems to be if VAR is used
       for a penalty incident for one team then it must be used for the
       other? Forgive me if I am missing something but to me they are
       not at all similar incidents.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Superb post Dublinref - definitely one of the best posts this
       year!
       For once, I thought Peter Walton was insightful on BT in making
       a distinction between the two. It is rare that two incidents are
       directly comparable and for those arguing inconsistency, I
       wonder if they would have said the same if the two incidents had
       happened in separate games or both been potential penalties for
       Man City?
       I sometimes think people place too much emphasis on their own
       opinion. Of course everyone will have their own views and should
       express them but I think there are many instances when you can
       personally think you'd have made a different decision but
       consider that the VAR's judgement was a credible and reasoned
       one. In such cases, I would generally give benefit to VAR.
       As someone who can no longer see incidents myself, and therefore
       have no direct opinion, I have heard people across football
       arguing for all 4 possible scenarios - both clear penalties,
       both clearly not penalties, Arsenal clearly a penalty but Man
       City not, Man City clearly a penalty but Arsenal not. In cases
       where there is a clear consensus such as the tackle by Ederson V
       Newcastle or the Kane tackle a few weeks ago my presumption is
       that VAR got it wrong. In instances like yesterday, I am happy
       to accept the professional judgement of the officials on the
       day.
       #Post#: 42270--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: Microscopist
       Date: January 2, 2022, 9:32 am
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       Perhaps a footnote but 3 minutes after the Ederson and Ødegaard
       collision there is a quite similar incident at the other end of
       the pitch just outside the Arsenal penalty area.  Tomiyasu
       slides in on De Bruyne clearly taking out De Bruyne and a corner
       is given.  Tomiyasu looks surprised at the award of a corner and
       is probably justified in doing so as it appears De Bruyne  put
       the ball out of play.  However, as with Ederson it is not clear
       whether Tomiyasu actually gets a touch of the ball first or not
       .  A difference between the incidents is that De Bruyne stumbles
       to his knees and recovers to see the ball out of play and does
       not launch himself in the same manner of Ødegaard.  Not in the
       penalty area so no question of VAR being involved but, I would
       say, the same thought processes from Attwell being applied in
       both cases.
       #Post#: 42280--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: January 2, 2022, 12:52 pm
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       --- Quote from: Readingfan link ---
       >
       > [quote author=DublinRef link=topic=3230.msg42224#msg42224
       date=1641078771]
       > I can't comment on the overall control as did not watch the
       whole game but on the big incidents this would be my take -
       >
       > The Arsenal penalty claim I favour a penalty, I think he just
       gets the foot before the ball. However, this in not at all
       clear, from one goal line angle it does look like he gets the
       ball first, VAR cannot intervene here in my view it is in my
       view an almost perfect example of not being clear and obvious.
       >
       > The Man City penalty to me is totally different. Clear leg on
       leg contact impeding the opponent and the shirt holding is also
       clear. I get the argument that it has to be decided if the shirt
       holding impedes the opponent but for me the whole picture here
       is a penalty. No contact on the ball, only on the opponent and I
       think it is impeding contact. Yes simulation by the attacking
       player in the aftermath but for me a foul by the defending
       player first. Clear and obvious foul a correct VAR intervention
       IMO.
       >
       > The RC I think is spot on, silly YC for dissent and then a
       silly challenge for the second YC, no issue there IMO.
       >
       > To be honest I am amazed at the description of inconsistency
       by VAR Gillett. The two incidents are totally different. The
       only real similarity is the location they took place on the
       pitch! In one case there is an argument of whether there is
       contact on the ball first or not in the second I am not really
       sure what the debate is. The argument seems to be if VAR is used
       for a penalty incident for one team then it must be used for the
       other? Forgive me if I am missing something but to me they are
       not at all similar incidents.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Superb post Dublinref - definitely one of the best posts this
       year!
       For once, I thought Peter Walton was insightful on BT in making
       a distinction between the two. It is rare that two incidents are
       directly comparable and for those arguing inconsistency, I
       wonder if they would have said the same if the two incidents had
       happened in separate games or both been potential penalties for
       Man City?
       I sometimes think people place too much emphasis on their own
       opinion. Of course everyone will have their own views and should
       express them but I think there are many instances when you can
       personally think you'd have made a different decision but
       consider that the VAR's judgement was a credible and reasoned
       one. In such cases, I would generally give benefit to VAR.
       As someone who can no longer see incidents myself, and therefore
       have no direct opinion, I have heard people across football
       arguing for all 4 possible scenarios - both clear penalties,
       both clearly not penalties, Arsenal clearly a penalty but Man
       City not, Man City clearly a penalty but Arsenal not. In cases
       where there is a clear consensus such as the tackle by Ederson V
       Newcastle or the Kane tackle a few weeks ago my presumption is
       that VAR got it wrong. In instances like yesterday, I am happy
       to accept the professional judgement of the officials on the
       day.
       [/quote]
       That is very kind of you Readingfan - much appreciated!
       I agree about the differentiation between ones own opinion and
       the manner in which VAR operates. I suppose the definition of
       clear and obvious is almost trying to interject a factual 'line'
       into the realm of opinion but I do think one can disagree with
       the decision but agree with VAR not changing it.
       #Post#: 42333--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: January 3, 2022, 10:43 am
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       --- Quote from: TVOS link ---
       >
       > While I agree fans must accept that opposition players will
       celebrate in front of them (and it's part of all the 'fun' of
       being at the game), to say it isn't inflammatory shows a
       remarkable lack of understanding.
       >
       > Of course, his passion and enjoyment at scoring the winner
       maybe saw Rhodri lose control for a second or two, but he could
       have just as easily gone to his own fans, who were behind the
       same goal, albeit at the other corner of the stand.
       >
       > Also, given how far the fans are from the pitch at the
       Emirates, he ran far enough, didn't he? Not Adebayor
       proportions, but that was an exception.
       >
       > What if one of those objects thrown by the fans had seriously
       injured a player or another fan? Yes, the fans should show
       restraint, but in a highly passionate game and situation like
       that, people do things they ordinarily wouldn't.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Oh!
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       #Post#: 42334--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: January 3, 2022, 11:11 am
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       --- Quote from: TVOS link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TVOS link=topic=3230.msg42233#msg42233
       date=1641117301]
       > While I agree fans must accept that opposition players will
       celebrate in front of them (and it's part of all the 'fun' of
       being at the game), to say it isn't inflammatory shows a
       remarkable lack of understanding.
       >
       > Of course, his passion and enjoyment at scoring the winner
       maybe saw Rhodri lose control for a second or two, but he could
       have just as easily gone to his own fans, who were behind the
       same goal, albeit at the other corner of the stand.
       >
       > Also, given how far the fans are from the pitch at the
       Emirates, he ran far enough, didn't he? Not Adebayor
       proportions, but that was an exception.
       >
       > What if one of those objects thrown by the fans had seriously
       injured a player or another fan? Yes, the fans should show
       restraint, but in a highly passionate game and situation like
       that, people do things they ordinarily wouldn't.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Oh!
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       [/quote]
       Surprised they are allowed to keep the caps on.  AFCB remove the
       caps on entry search to the ground and any bottles sold in the
       ground have the caps removed as well.  They've been doing so
       since bmb jr was a baby, I figured it was standard practice.  I
       had to get a letter from the club allowing me to take him in a
       toddler beaker with the top on it when he was really little or
       that would be confiscated as well.
       #Post#: 42336--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: January 3, 2022, 11:32 am
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TVOS link=topic=3230.msg42333#msg42333
       date=1641228221]
       > [quote author=TVOS link=topic=3230.msg42233#msg42233
       date=1641117301]
       > While I agree fans must accept that opposition players will
       celebrate in front of them (and it's part of all the 'fun' of
       being at the game), to say it isn't inflammatory shows a
       remarkable lack of understanding.
       >
       > Of course, his passion and enjoyment at scoring the winner
       maybe saw Rhodri lose control for a second or two, but he could
       have just as easily gone to his own fans, who were behind the
       same goal, albeit at the other corner of the stand.
       >
       > Also, given how far the fans are from the pitch at the
       Emirates, he ran far enough, didn't he? Not Adebayor
       proportions, but that was an exception.
       >
       > What if one of those objects thrown by the fans had seriously
       injured a player or another fan? Yes, the fans should show
       restraint, but in a highly passionate game and situation like
       that, people do things they ordinarily wouldn't.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Oh!
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       [/quote]
       Surprised they are allowed to keep the caps on.  AFCB remove the
       caps on entry search to the ground and any bottles sold in the
       ground have the caps removed as well.  They've been doing so
       since bmb jr was a baby, I figured it was standard practice.  I
       had to get a letter from the club allowing me to take him in a
       toddler beaker with the top on it when he was really little or
       that would be confiscated as well.
       [/quote]
       Not as surprising as someone throwing one away given the prices
       they charge for them!
       #Post#: 42337--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: January 3, 2022, 12:21 pm
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       I've never been given a bottle with a cap in a professional
       football game, certainly not in the last 20 years anyway.  I
       suspect he'd smuggled the bottle in.
       #Post#: 42340--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: January 3, 2022, 1:24 pm
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       --- Quote from: rustyref link ---
       >
       > I've never been given a bottle with a cap in a professional
       football game, certainly not in the last 20 years anyway.  I
       suspect he'd smuggled the bottle in.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Or just the cap!
       All of the Mums in the family stand would have half a dozen
       different bottle caps in their bags in amongst the baby wet
       wipes, nappies, plasters, emergency sewing kit, female sanitary
       items, half eaten apples etc. Once the stewards got to know you
       and knew who were and were not likely to cause issues the checks
       were pretty cursory for those of us on the good list and if you
       did end up with your bottle caps confiscated someone else would
       have one! Funny though we could take in a large thermos flask
       with no problems but not a bottle of pop, even the little 100ml
       size, with the cap - never made sense to me. I'm pretty sure a
       large stainless steel flask, even empty, would do more damage if
       thrown.
       #Post#: 42470--------------------------------------------------
       Re: S Attwell - Ars v M City
   DIR By: Microscopist
       Date: January 5, 2022, 5:44 pm
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       FA Spokesperson
       @FAspokesperson
       Regulation and Discipline update on @Arsenal:
       Arsenal FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1
       following its Premier League game against Manchester City FC on
       Saturday [01/01/22]. It is alleged that Arsenal FC failed to
       ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
       during the 59th minute and the club has until Friday [07/01/22]
       to respond.
       10:59 AM · Jan 5, 2022
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