Is Robber The Biggest Actor In The World Cup ? - Topic

"It was a clear penalty. 100 times out of 100 a referee should give it. ...

At no level of this sport, from youth football to the World Cup, is a defender allowed to step on an opponent's foot. None.

just after contact, Robben kicked his left foot into the air and threw his arms back, flopping to the floor.

'Robben cheat' then was trending.

But is he a cheat?

Let us look at the facts from Sunday, ignoring what some people think he is like as a professional.

Robben, who earlier in the game was fouled and didn't get a penalty for staying on his feet, falls to the ground theatrically. However, as he is falling to the ground the real incident has already happened. The defender, Marquez, has misjudged his duties; he is too late and has dived in late and connected with the foot of Robben. It is the referee's duty at this time to decide if this is a foul. His decision should not be clouded by Robben's reaction."

This post was edited by bitg_pj on Jun 29 2014 03:24pm

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Jun 30 2014 02:09am

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Jun 30 2014 02:21am

He falls down like a ballerina but that doesn't change the fact there was contact -> penalty

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Jun 30 2014 02:42am

Quote (Mr_Mill @ Jun 29 2014 07:08pm)

Could be such a respectable player if he didn't constantly dived.

Like neymar

He is a amazing player but damn ... he need manners

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Jun 30 2014 02:43am

the ballerina pict is lol.

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Jun 30 2014 03:29am

Quote (bitg_pj @ 29 Jun 2014 23:23)

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Jun 30 2014 04:28am

Quote (B4al @ Jun 30 2014 09:29am)

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/29/article-2674132-1F3F737B00000578-968_634x394.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/29/article-2674147-1F3F7D7400000578-158_634x429.jpg

From the FIFA rules:

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LAW 12 - FOULS AND MISCONDUCT

Direct free kick

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
trips or attempts to trip an opponent
jumps at an opponent
charges an opponent
strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
pushes an opponent
tackles an opponent

A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:

holds an opponent
spits at an opponent
handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

A direct free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred (see Law 13 - Position of free kick).

LAW 14 - THE PENALTY KICK

Introduction

A penalty kick is awarded against a team that commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play.

A goal may be scored directly from a penalty kick.

Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken at the end of each half or at the end of periods of extra time.

I'll admit the dive was preposterous and I wouldn't have given the peno myself (though at the end of the first half was an incredibly clear one, where Moreno broke his shin). But it is stupid of Marquez to make such a challenge in overtime, which by FIFA rules can be deemed a peno.

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Jun 30 2014 05:33am

Fact is most defenders can't stop Robben without a foul...

Should have gotten a penalty in the first already and once Mexico scored they where 100% clueless... so was only a matter of time till the Netherlands scored really.

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