Top 10 reasons to validate Griezmann’s goal, what is this scam?
Yesterday, at the end of the Tunisia vs France match, Antoine Griezmann scored in extremis to equalize 1-1 with the opponent. Great. Except that the goal was disallowed by the referee who appealed to the VAR and decreed that there was offside. A scandal, simply. The French Football Federation appealed this decision, and I decided to add a few arguments to tip the balance in our favor. There is purpose. That’s all.
1. Because the referee had no right to call VAR after restarting play
The rules are clear: a referee has the right to appeal to the VAR for an action as long as he has not restarted play. Afterwards, it is too late (except in cases of violence, etc.) But yesterday , the referee asked for the VAR AFTER whistling the resumption of play. Suddenly, he broke the rules. So there is a goal. So we are happy. Well, in theory.
2. Because it wasn’t even offside
Sometimes the so-called “passive” offsides are debatable, but yesterday Grizou did not hinder the opposing defender’s throw-in at all and did not take advantage of his offside position to recover the ball (he even had to reposition and go back). In short, most international referees interviewed by various media said it: normally, there is no need to invalidate this goal. Yesterday’s referee got really heavy.
3. Because it breaks the period of invincibility of the Blues in the World Cup
Until the Tunisia-France match, the French team had 9 consecutive matches in the World Cup without defeat. A very good performance which has just been interrupted because of this refereeing error. Frankly, it’s infuriating. As infuriating as a toothache.
4. Because Grizou deserves to have one more goal on the clock
The guy is always at full speed when he plays in the France team, and when he entered the match yesterday he completely reversed the course of the game. For the services rendered, he deserves that. In addition, he has a well-shaped ball that capsizes all his opponents. Come on, give him the goal and we won’t talk about it anymore.
5. Because the referee was New Zealander, and they already ripped us off in 2011 in the Rugby World Cup final
Not twice the Kiwis, not twice.
6. Because New Zealand is not football
We really like New Zealanders, but after a while, everyone has their own thing. You will be called back when it comes time to officiate a scrum.
7. Because finishing chickens with 7 points is better than finishing them with 6
We are the reigning champions, we can’t afford to finish the group stages with the same number of points as these big Argentinian nullos.
8. Because that’s also the spirit of Christmas
Well ok I’m a little short of arguments, but at the same time the first 2 were concrete. Maybe I should have made a top 2 actually.
9. Because we have the right to have as much seum as the Belgians
If the Belgians can, so can we, it’s a principle.
10. Simply because
It’s good, after a while you don’t have to rationalize everything: there’s a goal, there’s a goal. That’s all. Shit at the end.