Nobody seems to have mentioned this

[Buddha]

Amazes me that Lingard passed it back to Rashford immediately - offside!

 

[Brizzle]

Amazes me that Lingard passed it back to Rashford immediately - offside!

LOL great spot

 

[Hyena]

By the way, has the rule against taking your shirt off been rescinded? I didn't see anyone booked for that this WC...

 

[Oliver Twist]

I agree. I do think the ref should be able to stop the clock as happens in rugby. This should also happen with more serious injuries too (or someone feigning a more serious injury).

Yep. And for substitutions.

 

[Oliver Twist]

By the way, has the rule against taking your shirt off been rescinded? I didn't see anyone booked for that this WC...

Shaqiri was.

 

[Hyena]

Shaqiri was.

He was? Totally missed the card.

Guess I was...distracted by other things at the time.

 

[The Nomad]

Vida was too.

 

[Oncy]

He did give them 5 minutes at the end of extra time. I think that works out to about an extra third of the normal time.

Quick maff

 

[Judge Jules]

Shaqiri was.

He'd better ditch that ludicrous habit now he's ours. I'd fine the living daylights out of any player who got a yellow for that.

 

[Hansern]

I think they use this time because the TV companies wont allow the kickoff to be taken until they have shown a replay of the goal from 40 different angles.

I'm probably quiffing, but the rule is that if all the players are celebrating in the opposition half or outside the pitch, then the other team can start like England did and score a goal. But if one player stays in their own half its not allowed.
Thats why it was pictured more than once that the goalscoring team has one player staying behind - preventing the quick goal.

 

[nealmac]

I'm probably quiffing, but the rule is that if all the players are celebrating in the opposition half or outside the pitch, then the other team can start like England did and score a goal. But if one player stays in their own half its not allowed.
Thats why it was pictured more than once that the goalscoring team has one player staying behind - preventing the quick goal.

Really? Well that's a fucking stupid rule, that completely undermines the main rule of having all players in their respective half. It's like the "next goal wins" rules when playing football with your school mates.