I think the underlying principle of that refusal would have permitted pens at the end

because by that stage, there could be no suggestion of unfairness

Posted By: paulg on July 14th 2026 at 12:47:26

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So who do we want to win tonight? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 10:06:39
- Football (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Jul 14, 17:05:40
- Shamrock Rovers (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 14, 13:51:06
- France after Mbappe, Olise and Dembeke have all had red cards for pulling (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 14, 11:29:44
  - The Donald and The Infant would find a way to change the rules so they were recindered. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jul 14, 13:27:13
  - I want them to have their best players fit and on the pitch (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jul 14, 12:09:23
    - Corinthians refused to take penalties (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 14, 12:12:24
      - I think the underlying principle of that refusal would have permitted pens at the end (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 14, 12:47:26
  - each other off (n/m) (Other Football) - Chevy Chase, Jul 14, 12:03:30
- Penalties after a mass brawl with several red cards (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 14, 10:52:45
- France (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jul 14, 10:49:34
  - Oi Oi Roy Castle's in the house (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 14, 11:40:14
  - If Spain win, they are better (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 10:53:16
    - Does that change the rankings? (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jul 14, 11:02:52
      - Who cares (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 11:19:12
        
        FIFA (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jul 14, 11:25:11
- Got to be spain, but neither prospect fills me with much confidence! (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 14, 10:22:40
- France (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 14, 10:20:14
  - If we had prime Kyle Walker I'd be happier about playing France (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 14, 10:22:18
- Spain for me but can't see it, think France have so much quality, 4-2 France win. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jul 14, 10:18:47
  - 0-0 AET Spain on pens (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 10:19:53
    - spain might just pass them to death (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 14, 10:23:15
      - I don't think this is quite the tiki taka of past Spain sides tbh (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 14, 10:26:16
- France cos reckon Spain more beatable in the third place game (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 14, 10:14:57
  - Trollolol (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jul 14, 11:06:19
  - Fuck the 3rd place game (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 14, 10:15:33
- Agreed. If we make it to the final I believe we will fare better against Spain. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Jul 14, 10:13:30
- Spain, scrappy ET win (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Jul 14, 10:11:01
- Viva Espana (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 14, 10:07:27
- Spain (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck, Jul 14, 10:06:52

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