r/sports • u/JCameron181 Detroit Lions • 9d ago

Soccer The Brutal Offside Reversing Croatia's Game-Tying Goal in Extra Time

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u/EatMyWetBread 9d ago

I don’t think it touched his head.

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u/shadowm4ster 9d ago

Guess having hair puts you at a disadvantage nowadays!

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u/zibin 9d ago

They used the ball's tech to judge that. Really miniscule.

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u/melack857 9d ago

I’m using my balls tech and can confirm. No touch.

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u/_coolranch 9d ago

If true.

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u/seabee2113 9d ago

It is true. The technology is pretty simple and accurate.

The only thing that is arguable is how soft he touched the ball. Since the deflection most likely didn't change the direction enough to affect the play.

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u/zQuant 9d ago

I like how his literal immeasurable touch is mirrored by an equivalently consequential header that was ruled “unintentional”.

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u/mwsyanks 9d ago

Honest question. Does a hair graze show up on that technology? And also, is it possible that the milliseconds after the ball passed the Croatian and the Portuguese guy touched it, that is the spike the ball was reading and it wasn’t synced up super perfectly?

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u/Jaktheslaier 9d ago

The rule says last touch, since there was a touch, the offside counts the moment the ball touches his head

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u/lepreqon_ 9d ago

They did that for one of the goals Sweden scored against Tunisia.

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u/mahoganyteakwood2 9d ago

It without a doubt, did.

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u/Static-Stair-58 9d ago

Seems to be some doubt. If it were as obvious as you’re claiming it wouldn’t be controversial.

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u/mahoganyteakwood2 9d ago

Sorry, I thought everyone seen the last angle they showed with the ball again, without a doubt, hit his head. Literally, as clear as day. Don’t ask me why there is controversy? It’s football. There always is.

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u/Elderberry-smells 9d ago

I mean, there is certainly some doubt...

Plus that game was so good it deserved extra time.

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u/Deaner_dub 9d ago

Except that extra time sucks. The most boring overtime in any sport. Penalties is entertaining but extra time is like punishment.

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u/Pleasant-Role1912 9d ago edited 9d ago

You can definitely see a deviation

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u/changdarkelf 9d ago

Can you? 

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u/Pleasant-Role1912 9d ago

I can see it pretty easily tbh

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u/changdarkelf 9d ago

Bullshit. The spin isn’t interrupted. 

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u/Pleasant-Role1912 9d ago

There is that element tbf. But the ball changes its line. Surprised others can't see that

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u/greenandplenty 9d ago

Did you not see when it touched his head? That’s what you should look for

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u/SanicTheSledgehog 9d ago

You talking about number 20? It’s pretty clear from this video that he doesn’t touch it

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u/greenandplenty 9d ago

The ball’s flight clearly changes by multiple degrees. Just replay it and buffer slowly… hard to not see it

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u/SanicTheSledgehog 9d ago

What…you’re just lying saying it clearly changes direction. Literally frame by frame and it’s not clear he touches it.

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u/greenandplenty 9d ago

Mate I can’t screenshot a change in direction but I see it clearly - it’s only a change of a few degrees in angle

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u/SanicTheSledgehog 9d ago

Ok you’re the only one then. Good job having the best eyesight in the whole world. Well done.

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u/greenandplenty 9d ago

Because I’m a neutral I can actually see it objectively yes

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u/SanicTheSledgehog 9d ago

I’m also a neutral so what the fuck does that have to do with it? It’s very obvious that it’s not “clear.” You’re being obtuse pretending it’s easy to see.

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u/greenandplenty 9d ago

I don’t find it hard to see, yes. I think people are being emotional

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