Please explain to me why Giroud got booked ?
They say it was because he impeded the goalkeeper from releasing the ball.
He was a good 5-10 meters away from the goalkeeper and also had his back to him.
If I am not mistaken if the ball leaves the goalkeepers hands and he kicks it then there is no impeding......So why did he get the card ?
Even the commentator said that Giroud did not even know the goalkeeper kicked the ball as he was turned away from him.
I for the life of me cannot see 1 thing that warranted the ref to stop the game let alone book Giroud.
One of the most mystifying piece of refereeing I have seen.
Its more to do with the distance between goalie and Giroud.....if he stood blocking him I may understand but he was 5-10 meters away with his back turned. The Goalie released the ball.....
How many times have we seen players standing next to the goalkeeper and the second he releases it they take the ball ?
So can anyone please explain why he got booked ?
Why did Giroud get booked ?????
posted on 11/2/15
I observed that many fouls against Giroud werent punished by the refs because the guy is so strong and tall.
There was another incident yesterday that went against him when the defender grabbed his neg and pushed him.
In other games the refs tend to defend to give decisions against him and favour the defender. This has to stop.
posted on 11/2/15
I don't think we can Gunnerthru. Only if he means he misses the next game like a red card.
I am still waiting on why he stopped the game let alone booked him.
The goalie released the ball. Any player is allowed to attack the ball when this happens. But Giroud had his back to the goalie anyway.
Gives Giroud a yellow but nothing for a 2 footed tackle on Sanchez....
also why was when a player had his hands around Girouds neck, which Giroud got a free kick against him...(and he was clear through)
posted on 11/2/15
Wasn't even in the box! Could understand if maybe he was just outside the 6 yard box and he kicked it against him. It's more the keepers stupid fault for hitting him! He's lucky it didn't bounce in, and if it did and we didn't have an idiot reffing then it would have counted.
posted on 11/2/15
he was 5-10 meters away
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have you seen the clip he was 5 feet away at the most.
However, it was a cheap booking, its like a player at a free kick hitting it off the opposition player standing in front of the ball to stop a quick one being taken.
It is a booking but a bit cheap and underhanded.
Although I dont think the keeper tried to cannon it off him in this case. I dont think this was even a free kick.
posted on 11/2/15
5 - 10 metres?!
Are you a type a person who over-exagerates about the size of your manhood?!
He was 2-3 metres away and looking at the path of the goalkeeper out the corner of his eye. He turned away a split second before the ball was kicked and claimed innocence over the whole thing.
He knew what he was doing.
posted on 11/2/15
To be fair, it wasn't a booking for me but to say you're allowed to challenge for the ball once the keeper releases it is wrong. You are not allowed to challenge the keeper as he is kicking it from hand and it is an offence punishable by a yellow card.
In this case I don't think Giroud was challenging him but he was still trying to impede his kicking by running in his path.
posted on 11/2/15
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posted on 11/2/15
There is no explanation, the referee was biased against us all day. If anyone claims he wasnt then they are utterly deluded. Strong words but true
posted on 11/2/15
Ridiculous decision. Ulloa in the meantime can kick Ospinas wrist and does not get booked.
posted on 11/2/15
Because he's French?