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[sunshine and gasoline]

 

[Robaperas]

This match is the funniest shitshow I've seen in a while, all thanks to the ref.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

can't unsee Bruce Willis

 

[73V3N]

 

[Lehow]

This ref sucks really bad. I know because I suffered him on knockout rounds in Libertadores this year with River Plate

Thankfully this one is almost retiring, two more years and he is gone. Still, there is a lot of garbage refs to replace him here in Brazil

 

[Lender]

Ref is apparently well known for being trigger happy for when it comes to cards.

http://us.soccerway.com/referees/heber-roberto-lopes/119712/matches/

 

[gai_shain]

Exactly, and it seems everyone missed the awkward position Vidal landed, it was a harsh red absolutely but it was a foul.

The only contact in this situation was a slight touch from rojos knee on vidals butt and thats it lol

https://streamable.com/zje3

 

[NHarmonic.]

Rojo didn't deserve a red, Diaz didn't deserve a yellow. Vidal mascherano deserved the yellow, messi deserved a red

Lol imagine argentina if messi won a red.

 

[Xplatformer]

What is this fuckery.... smug mother fucker incoming.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Ehh no, the players came into this game with hot blood. Yes the referee made some bad decisions but this game was really always gonna be like this. I expected fuckery from the beginning and everyone including the referee delivered.

Exactly. People are straight ignoring both teams fouling each other on almost every possession before the cards flew.

 

[Kurt Russell]

Rojo didn't deserve a red, Diaz didn't deserve a yellow. Vidal mascherano deserved the yellow, messi deserved a red

Really? I guess we were watching two different matches...

 

[NeOak]

Ref is apparently well known for being trigger happy for when it comes to cards.

http://us.soccerway.com/referees/heber-roberto-lopes/119712/matches/

Both Argentina and Chile complained about him lol.

 

[Envelope]

Lol imagine argentina if messi won a red.

considering how the first half went

i want to believe

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Lol imagine argentina if messi won a red.

Ref would have to go into hiding for a while.

 

[Smiley90]

I missed the first half, just saw the replays

uuuuh

uuuuuuuuuh

should neither of those Reds have been reds (e.g. not a second yellow and not a straight red) or is it just me?

are the refs generally awful or what's going on here

 

[Santiako]

So, we have two teams that have been playing great, have been destroying every other team, we get them together to the final, to witness a great game...

NO! - says the ref - FUCK YOU AND FUCK THE TEAMS

THE GAME IS ALL ABOUT ME!

 

[Toxi]

So much anger over Higuain while talking to my family.

Did he make a bet that he would never score in a final?

Rojo didn't deserve a red, Diaz didn't deserve a yellow. Vidal mascherano deserved the yellow, messi deserved a red

LOL

 

[Niks]

Ehh no, the players came into this game with hot blood. Yes the referee made some bad decisions but this game was really always gonna be like this. I expected fuckery from the beginning and everyone including the referee delivered.

Yeah, I dont know why everyone is complaining...
Game was thuggish even before the red cards came out.

 

[NeOak]

I missed the first half, just saw the replays

uuuuh

uuuuuuuuuh

should neither of those Reds have been reds (e.g. not a second yellow and not a straight red) or is it just me?

are the refs generally awful or what's going on here

Way to make a generalization based on one ref

 

[Xplatformer]

That ain't a red. It looked worse because the dude didn't fall right.

SuaveMente....


Awesomeness just doubled.

 

[Time Flashes]

This is a great game to introduce more American people to football. All thanks to Bruce Refewillis.

 

[Litan]

Missing GoT right now. This second half better be good.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

This is a great game to introduce more American people to football. All thanks to Bruce Refewillis.

If they can't take it at its worst, they don't deserve it at its best.

 

[Boney]

The only contact in this situation was a slight touch from rojos knee on vidals butt and thats it lol

https://streamable.com/zje3

Yep wasn't anything and Vidal faked. It looked fucking brutal without the zoom and slow motion. That's football needs camara refs so Vidal gets a card here.

Really? I guess we were watching two different matches...

If you agree it was a dive, it should've been a red since it was inside the box

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

That ain't a red. It looked worse because the dude didn't fall right.

yea

it was a foul but definitely not red, or yellow

 

[Lehow]

Ref is apparently well known for being trigger happy for when it comes to cards.

http://us.soccerway.com/referees/heber-roberto-lopes/119712/matches/

In 30 matches(counting this one):
139(ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE) yellows and 15 reds. Incredible!

 

[Sarcastico]

Ehh no, the players came into this game with hot blood. Yes the referee made some bad decisions but this game was really always gonna be like this. I expected fuckery from the beginning and everyone including the referee delivered.

A better ref could have taken control over the situation.

I feel that he made a bad decision on the first red, realized his mistake and wanted to even things out. Really weak refereeing.

 

[wachie]

Now, all we need is a second yellow for the dive champ Messi

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

In 30 matches(counting this one):
139(ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE) yellows and 15 reds. Incredible!

What a hardworking ref. Truly an example for all to aspire to.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

i can def see how a ref might see it as a red (tackle from behind, player falling weird) but at this level the ref needs to be much better at seeing that properly

and video refs.

 

[Smiley90]

Way to make a generalization based on one ref

.. I'm talking about the refs in this game - e.g. linesmen&main ref. not "all refs".

 

[gai_shain]

Yep wasn't anything and Vidal faked. It looked fucking brutal without the zoom and slow motion. That's football needs camara refs so Vidal gets a card here.


If you agree it was a dive, it should've been a red since it was inside the box

nah the way he landed hurts like hell so he did not fake being hurt

Thats not how it works though

 

[Nemesis121]

Ref is apparently well known for being trigger happy for when it comes to cards.

http://us.soccerway.com/referees/heber-roberto-lopes/119712/matches/

and they have him in the finals? holyshit FIFA is the worst..

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

need mo CONCACAF refs guyz!

 

[Envelope]

Yep wasn't anything and Vidal faked. It looked fucking brutal without the zoom and slow motion. That's football needs camara refs so Vidal gets a card here.

If you agree it was a dive, it should've been a red since it was inside the box

eh, he was gonna fall really awkwardly anyway since he caught his foot underneath, but he did manage to turn it into a 10/10 oscar winning performance nonetheless

 

[Tragicomedy]

Argentina has to ignore the ref bullshit and keep doing what they did the first half. They've got everything but the goal in place. Chile has been stalling for penalties since the opening minute.

 

[Line_HTX]

I forgot that Argentina is scoreless in two straight Finals.

 

[Santiako]

In 30 matches(counting this one):
139(ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE) yellows and 15 reds. Incredible!

Why would you ever give this guy a final? Absurd decision.

 

[Perro]

Esto huele a pecheada.

 

[The Chosen One]

I knew it was too much to ask to have a quality Final.

At least it's entertaining and even though no real football has occurred.

 

[Adnor]

In 30 matches(counting this one):
139(ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE) yellows and 15 reds. Incredible!

Wow...

 

[trembli0s]

yea

it was a foul but definitely not red, or yellow

That's a yellow, at minimum. You cannot come in with your studs at mid shin level, especially not at that speed.

Calling that on a bang-bang looks red. The ref sees high studs + Vidal landing awkwardly + instant Chilean complaints.

It was the kind of stupid challenge that gets guys like Pepe and Ramos sent off regularly. Have to be smarter than that.

I'm a neutral fwiw.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

This is a great game to introduce more American people to football. All thanks to Bruce Refewillis.

It's airing on FS1 anyways, nobody in America is even watching it.

 

[Xplatformer]

Soccer/Football should be 10 v 10 anyway.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Argentina has to ignore the ref bullshit and keep doing what they did the first half. They've got everything but the goal in place. Chile has been stalling for penalties since the opening minute.

LOL, no. Chile has been traditionally terrible at PK. Last year Copa was an impressive exception.

 

[SilentRacoon]

How is the game over? Even with all the ref fuckery and the fouls being commited all over the place (AND the diving)...this match has been waaaaay more entertaining than any USA match, and I'm US homer.


There is an immense amount of skill being displayed in addition to the bullshit. I'm choosing to ignore the bullshit and focus on the skill.

I was caught in the heat of the moment and was being a tad hyperbolic.

I actually have a good time with these kind of shit storms from time to time, but when it spreads across a whole tournament like it has been so far, it just becomes infuriating.

 

[Line_HTX]

Things are calm for now...

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Things are calm for now...

Team managers were probably in the locker rooms at halftime yelling at their men to chill the fuck out.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Things are calm for now...

The calm before the storm.

 

[Mindlog]

Way to make a generalization based on one ref

One of my favorite replies in a long time. Well played.