Another linesmen mistake 
Offside goal should have stood lol
Offside goal should have stood lol
Day 4: Switzerland vs. Ecuador
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Another onside goal ruled out (though that was a tougher decision then some of the other ones we've seen)... and that was a terrible decision and pass from the Swiss bloke breaking forward.
Livened up.
Both teams have been rubbish, France should walk this group.
Whoever said that Uruguay's shirts weren't tight enough - Switzerland's are! Some lads look like stuffed sausages. Or is it body painting rather than shirts? 
That does not mean he is having a shit game, he's been incredibly quiet.
Both goal keepers look dodgy..
Hahhaha this world cup is the best by far. i hated the group stages with a passion and would never watch a game.. even this game (dull in comparison) pretty much topped the last world cups dross.
It's funny how half of the Switzerland's players are from Balkan.
15 minutes to go. And it's anyone's game now. Hopefully we get a winner.
Is Clarke Carlisle just making things up?
You're right, he can't be shit when he isn't doing anything
I've just stopped listening to him...
pure comedy by Ecuador there.
Offside because of interference with play, no? Easy clearance for the defender if Xhaka wasn't there and active. Or would he need to be in an offside position too?
Shaqiri is one of those frustrating as feck players. Has a tonne of ability but is far too selfish.
Shaqiri is one of those frustrating as feck players. Has a tonne of ability but is far too selfish.
Hopefully the Swiss. If not they were robbed by the refs.
I find it hard to care about either team. In every match there has been a team I can be drawn to, whether it be a United player playing, manger, or just one or two good players. But, both teams here are atrocious in every way. (no offense fans of these teams)
The Swiss have ran 12k more almost. Surely will tire first then. On that basis I'm predicting a Ecuador winner.
So long as they guy dummying it doesn't touch it he can't be offside - it needs to be from when the ball is played, and he didn't play the ball.
Ouch!
Rodriguez's crossing 
So, the least exciting group in the WC?
mmmmmm...a nice swiss roll.
Aye, Had a quick google and it says interfering with play can be someone who obstructs the defender without necessarily touching the ball. I assume it means they need to be in an offside position too though so it was the wrong decision in this case as Xhaka was onside.
Wasn't the easiest decision to make, would have helped to have video for that.
bloody hell Grin.....
gotta go get one.
gotta go get one.
Why so long line xD
This is goal btw.
This is goal btw.
Poor effort.
Any chance either team will nick this?
Yeah it was a tough one for the linesman, certainly not the worst decision in the world... and wouldn't even enter a discussion for terrible decisions at this tournament!
Maybe Swiss, but with the way they attack I don't think so.
Antonio has been marked out of the game in the second half, there's clearly a plan for him and he's double marked all of this half.
Interfering with play only matters if you were offside the moment the pass was played. Xhaka wasn't so he could never be offside. The linesman thought he touched the ball which would've played the Swiss striker (didn't see who exactly) offside, but he never touched it so he wasn't offside either. Wrong decision, very clear from the replays.
Selling a dummy is indeed interfering the play, no?
Edit: got it now, xhaka wasn't offside and the ref thought he touched the ball.
Pointlessly over-elaborate free kicks annoy me. Just hit the fecking thing.
France v Ecuador will be interesting. Valencia v Evra.
Yep, my mistake when reading the rules, I read it as you could interfere with play (without touching it) when you were onside. Still a tough decision in real time.
Watch those fancy boots.
Yes, it is, but it's irrelevant in this case, as Xhaka wasn't offside. The point is the other player would've been offside if Xhaka had touched the ball, but he didn't. Are people taking the piss here because I can't understand how there's still so much confusion about the offside rule.
Nono, if he guy doing the dummy is offside himself then that is interfering with the play - but as he was onside then it should have stood.
When the guy passing it - both Swiss players or onside, when the first guy dummy's it, the striker is offside - but as he hasn't touched it, it is irrelevant, as you can only be offside from when the ball has been played.
Great freekick.
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