ITALY SHAMBLES! Azzurri KNOCKED OUT by Swiss! VAR FARCE for Denmark v Germany! Euros Daily Debrief!

Italy are heading home from Euro 2024 after a weak defeat to Switzerland while more VAR chaos involving English refs costs Denmark against Germany!
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[@njd2342]

Referring has been abysmal especially the offside. Go back to linemen raising the flag for clear offsides. Far too many yellow cards handed out by pedantic refs.

[@arrowzen7433]

The arguing is not about the technology or the ref, but about the rules. They are not right for the game and not fair to the players. Offside should be when there is an advantage, not when a foot is turned the “wrong way” - advantage is when the weight and movement of the player is turned forward. Not the case here. Maybe the line should not be at the foot, but at the knee - biomechanically that would be way more telling of an advantage in play. About the hand - un unintentional hand shot at from close distance should never be a penalty - ubalanced consequence. Unless it Blocks a shot at goal of course. So proximity and intent should be considered. Penalty WAY too harsh of a deal to be dealt in that exchange. And game deciding.

[@Insolens]

the ref did the right calls here. I dont get this arguing. Offside is offside, handball is handball.

[@harrydecosemo8203]

Yes, it’s a fair point. The rules are more the issue; personally think they should take the spirit of the game into account.
Like, the point of offside is to stop an attacker gaining and advantage. Did he gain one there? Not for me. But you are right.