maccactfc 2 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Clear penalty IMO players dont run around the pitch with his arms stretched out for 90 minutes so why would you contemplate doing it in the penalty area?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERCOOPER 115 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 It was an absolute blatant penalty, no doubt about it. Another shocking decision that could have been crucial for us in achieving full points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 The ball hit the players hand en route to goal. It was a stone wall penalty and not the only one we were denied by that cheating bastard at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I wouldn't have been going mad to claim that. No penalty for me. :unionflag: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 That wasn't a penalty plus your reading too much into his name - means nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youllneverwinaway 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 It WASNT a penalty according to the rules of the game which state it must be deliberate and Bamba wasnt even looking at the ball IMHO. Having said that, most referees ignore this part of the rule and award penalties in that situation. The guy hadnt a clue so in this instance, Conroy got it right. I felt Whittakers was probably a penalty and the blame lies with the linesman on that one. PS - Conroy is 100% Celtic fan. Ive shared a beer with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Fuxake - there has to be intent in playing the ball with your arm/hand, if you're telling me Bamba could predict where the ball was going to go off Weir's head and placed his arm there before auld Davie nodded it...if he had pyschic powers like that, you'd think his positioning would be better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Just saw it tonight and can't believe it wasn't given ... since when has an arm above the players head hitting the ball away been in a "natural position" <_< Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Just saw it tonight and can't believe it wasn't given ... since when has an arm above the players head hitting the ball away been in a "natural position" <_< That's what I'm basing my original moan on. It really is a stonewaller, his hands were up at his ears! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youllneverwinaway 0 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 But it has to be intentional. He jumped in the air and wasnt even looking at Davie Weir as it came off his head. As ive said, according to the absolute letter of the law, it isnt a penalty, however they do get given Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleod1873 0 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 He is an awful ref, i think that bawbag Brines that we had at Dundee Utd is far worse though, games just get out of control and he books player just to even things up. I think the whittaker foul was just outside the box. I think the most baffling decision of the whole game was when nish got played through and was miles offside, i was inline with it at the time and couldnt believe the lino kept his flag down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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