At the time, not when you see it afterwards

As all the pundits agreed on ITV last night, and most of the English press this morning

Eg

Ultimately, a shamelessly feigned injury by Thierry Henry six minutes from time after a clash with central defender Carles Puyol, brought an erroneous booking and controversial free kick from which Spain's right-back Sergio Ramos nudged Patrick Viera's header into his own net for the crucial second French goal.

Raymond Domenech, France's coach, had only sarcasm to offer when questioned on the legitimacy of the free kick.

...

Still Spain contrived to search for the winner but then there was then a misjudgement by Puyol at the decisive moment. Attempting to close down on a high ball under challenge from Henry, the two collided and both went down with Henry slightly behind his marker. It could have been argued the foul should have been awarded against Henry, yet he clutched his face when having been mildly struck in the chest and Puyol was astonished to see a yellow card raised.

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Posted By: Old Git on June 28th 2006 at 10:49:13

Message Thread

Ha ha, fantastic Henry quote after the Champs League final (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 10:32:45
- CHEATING FROG (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 28, 11:00:26
  - AND (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 28, 11:03:27
    - That paragraph couls describe pretty much any player from any team (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jun 28, 11:14:35
      - Its a shame because I thought Henry was a good player and vaguely attractive... (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 28, 11:18:58
        
        I don't think he lack professionalism thats the problem... (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jun 28, 11:23:13
        
        Ironic that the last really sporting gesture I can remember ... (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jun 28, 11:53:28
        
        I'd say he was *very* professional. (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 28, 11:21:37
- It looked like a foul to most of us though (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, Jun 28, 10:35:19
  - At the time, not when you see it afterwards (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 10:49:13
    - blatant foul (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 28, 10:58:07
      - Obstruction isn't even a foul... (Other Football) - Suffolk Yellow, Jun 28, 11:10:29
        
        given where the freekick was (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 28, 11:13:54
        
        You can impede in a number of ways... (Other Football) - Dog, Jun 28, 11:13:17
        
        Clotheslining (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 28, 11:23:43
        
        well since they didn (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 28, 11:12:20
      - Don't agree (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:04:20
        
        of course he flies forwards (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 28, 11:11:00
        
        That doesn't even make anatomical sense (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:15:01
        
        If I am running at full tilt behind you (Other Football) - duke of york, Jun 28, 11:16:10
        
        Puyol goes flying forwards because he's trying to make it look (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jun 28, 11:06:48
        
        Mirror image! (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:07:43
        
        We'll agree to disagree! (n/m) (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jun 28, 11:08:17
        
        Yup - but pants will find the You Tube link when it's up and then we can start again! (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:11:45
    - Or you could look at this (Other Football) - earlydoors, Jun 28, 10:55:24
      - I agree with that, Fifa said the other day that Figo wouldn't be punished because (Other Football) - pants, Jun 28, 11:01:32
      - Yes, I saw the Indi this morning and was really surprised (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 10:59:10
        
        I think we can agree it divides opinion (Other Football) - earlydoors, Jun 28, 11:01:21
        
        Good point (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:06:17
        
        I would never agree with Terry Venables (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 28, 11:00:19
        
        Wish he was England manager though (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:05:25
        
        nah, he was crap (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 28, 11:09:43
    - BBC Match of the Day all said it was a foul (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jun 28, 10:52:24
      - Oh well, we obviously aren't going to agree (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 10:57:11
        
        not yet (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 28, 11:00:09
        
        Let us know when it comes up! (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 11:05:41
        
        Found this instead (Other Football) - pants, Jun 28, 11:20:12
  - It was a definite, 100%, guaranteed foul (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jun 28, 10:37:12
    - France should know better than Ghana (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 28, 11:04:23
      - Why? (n/m) (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jun 28, 11:07:26
        
        ............ (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 28, 11:17:40
        
        no chance, they're french! (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 28, 11:29:56

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