General Flags up for offside

[Wallop]

So it’s happened.

Mo Salah is put through 30 yards out and runs in on goal. Rui Patricio does his best to make the save and in doing so it looks like Salah’s knee clashes with his head.

Salah scores and then the flag goes up. Rui Patricio lies still, over 10 minutes of treatment and he’s stretchered off. Sky not showing the replays which tells you it isn’t pretty.

No blame on the linesman or Salah. Plenty of blame on the lawmakers - shame on you, it was obvious this would happen eventually.

If the linesman raises his flag when Salah receives the ball, this injury is unlikely to happen. Lawmakers - learn from this.

Hope it isn’t too serious.

 

[Essexyellows]

"Concussion, when it's something so serious, you always get worried," added Nuno.

"It can happen in football. He's OK. We have to be aware of the right measures. He's in good hands."

When asked about the offside flag staying down, Nuno said "the law is clear".

He added: "The referees keep the flag down and play to the whistle. Situations will happen. This won't be the only time."


Ermm......... then how does the lino indicate to the referee that the player is offside? What did I miss??

 

[Wallop]

"Concussion, when it's something so serious, you always get worried," added Nuno.

"It can happen in football. He's OK. We have to be aware of the right measures. He's in good hands."

When asked about the offside flag staying down, Nuno said "the law is clear".

He added: "The referees keep the flag down and play to the whistle. Situations will happen. This won't be the only time."


Ermm......... then how does the lino indicate to the referee that the player is offside? What did I miss??

Slightly more concerning is his statement 'Situations will happen. This won't be the only time.'

How is that ok? A Manager is basically saying more players will get injured as a result of this rule rather than questioning its validity.

 

[DannyW]

SAMUEL: Patricio will be OK but football might not be lucky next time

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It was the accident waiting to happen. The accident everyone in football could see coming yet were seemingly powerless to prevent.

mol.im

 

[Essexyellows]

SAMUEL: Patricio will be OK but football might not be lucky next time

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It was the accident waiting to happen. The accident everyone in football could see coming yet were seemingly powerless to prevent.

mol.im

Right.... I understand the supposed reasoning now. What a complete load of VAR BS !!