But it's a risky rule. It's another judgement call. Very subjective as to whether it

is a confrontation or not. We will be outraged when we get knocked out in the round of 16 cos Bellingham's red card for covering his mouth while looking slightly angry (as he always plays) is deemed to be during a confrontation.

For example, the Vini Jr. one wasn't really an obvious confrontation.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on June 1st 2026 at 12:32:23

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This will be, er fun (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 09:20:30
- the added time in the last world cup was one of the best rule changes (Other Football) - big member, Jun 1, 12:07:34
  - Yes, and they’ve basically abandoned it (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Jun 1, 12:50:32
    - Not sure they have (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 1, 13:29:13
      - Yeah there’s definitely still a lot of long stoppage times (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 13:40:40
    - Very annoying that, as it was great (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 1, 13:22:05
      - Not for the bloke near me who leaves on 86 mins every game (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 13:22:43
- When did Russell Martin become a presenter? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 1, 11:38:58
  - LOL 😂 (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Jun 1, 15:05:29
- the five second rule ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 1, 11:35:17
- Defund IFAB (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jun 1, 11:02:58
- FFS (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 10:57:27
- Red cards for players covering their mouths seems a bit harsh. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 10:24:28
  - During confrontations... (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:25:51
    - But it's a risky rule. It's another judgement call. Very subjective as to whether it (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jun 1, 12:32:23
    - Or rather, to prevent it (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:26:23
      - Not just racism. Prestianni’s response arguing that he wasn't a racist towards (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 10:48:45
        
        Ha, indeed (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:50:04
- Load of rules followed for the group stages then completely ignored (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jun 1, 10:18:47
- It wouldn't result in a penalty just a retake of the corner. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 10:14:22
  - I've just watched the clip again and they say (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 11:41:48
    - I saw that as well and he's wrong. You can't award a foul/penalty when the ball is out of (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jun 1, 12:08:12
      - Correct this is only for attacking fouls (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 12:17:58
        
        So tbf you are only correct about pens (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 12:21:03
        
        So if there's an attacking foul before the kick (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 12:25:17
        
        Yeah (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 12:27:19
        
        Free rein to haul down attackers before the kick then (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 12:48:25
  - Ah, OK (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 10:17:28
- Tbh I’m getting bored with all of the tussles at corners (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 1, 09:51:15
  - Could be a rash of early pens before players cotton on to it (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 1, 09:53:37

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