Euro 2012: The Thread

[futureshock]

And oh, is anywhere streaming the games?

http://www.tvcatchup.com/

[Treble]

Yeah, the BBC website.

Tried that, take it it doesn't work on Mobiles? EDIT: tvcatchup's fine, cheers.

[SMD]

Awful decision that red, would argue neither are fouls let alone yellows.

[Jamin]

How much Zloty has this Spanish ref been paid then? Unbelievable YC decisions!

[DeadRussian]

No it doesn't.

Well, deliberate or deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity. That was neither.

[Rev]

The red has probably ruined the second-half.

[Stig]

Fucksake, I just went to transfer out Abate for Richard Dunne (because ZM reckons Abate won't start at RB), and it's done it as a transfer for Matchday 2.

Is Matchday 2 classed as the next round of group stage matches?

[Liamness]

Awful decision that red, would argue neither are fouls let alone yellows.

There's nothing in the first, but you can at least argue for the second. He has cynically blocked off the opposition player... but stupid from the Grecian, he should know what he's risking.

[Spleen]

Well, deliberate or deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity. That was neither.

True.

Would have been just after the red card though.

[toythatkills]

Is Matchday 2 classed as the next round of group stage matches?

Yeah.

Also, just noticed that the fantasy football is updating points in real-time like the Premier League one used to

[Guest]

Well, deliberate or deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity. That was neither.

Or to gain an advantage.

[cerseis eyebrows]

GET IN THE GREEK

[Taurus]

Or to gain an advantage.

Is this actually true?

I thought that it's a foul if a player deliberately handles the ball. That's it.

Does anybody have the rules to hand?

[DeadRussian]

Fuppin' Greeks

Me gambles are ruined.

[Swallow]

Glad I stuck with Lew first scorer and Poland ahead at half time, means I can just enjoy the second half.

[toythatkills]

This is what happens when you go to a tournament with an Arsenal goalkeeper.

[MalevolentPanda]

Is this actually true?

I thought that it's a foul if a player deliberately handles the ball. That's it.

Does anybody have the rules to hand?

Yeah, this is right.

A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any

of the following three offences:

• holds an opponent

• spits at an opponent

• handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own

penalty area)

A direct free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred

(see Law 13 – Position of free kick).

Penalty kick

A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above ten offences is committed by

a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball,

provided it is in play.

Gain an advantage/goal scoring opportunity are irrelevant as to whether a free kick/penalty is awarded.

[El Pibe]

Game on!

I have an app called TV Catchup for my iPad and iPhone - it's amazing and lets me watch any programme on any channels like BBC, ITV, Dave etc

[DriveBy]

I don't think you have to give a yellow though, that's the bit where usually a ref will wait to see what the result is.

[futureshock]

Android beta version of TVCatchup can be had here.

[El Pibe]

Samaraslol

[exwhyzed]

LOL

[El Pibe]

Jesus.

Steady on guys, it's only the first game!

[Spleen]

Ooops. Haha.

[Guest]

Greek super sub!

[toythatkills]

Oh god, Szczesny.

Should have taken Fabianski.

[Silent Runner]

Greeks bearing gifts!

[SMD]

Now that was a red.

[Marlowe]

What a game this is! Szc has had a shocker.

[Varnsen]

oh my lols

Will that be a three match ban for the Szcez?