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Nobody who’s not an England fan will see it that way.
I mean they will if they have any understanding of the rules
That’s because you’re not neutral. Sure, please point me to the rule saying a five minute medical break warrants 13 minutes of added time, which get then another 3 minutes added for 16 total minutes. 16!!! That’s not in any sane way explicable other than FIFA wanted England to win.
I’m so glad Spain won it, if this undeserving English team had turned around the match it would have been a massive blow to the popularity of women’s football around the world.
Medical 5 mins + VAR & penalty 5 mins + 4 subs + other shorter medicals + time wasting.
Give it a rest.
That’s not a rule but the opinion of FIFA, guvna.
If FIFA referees don't use the opinions, guidelines, and rule set from FIFA then what do they use? Make up their own rules on the day? Murder is wrong is an opinion, the law is just made up by people.
I’m not the one saying there’s a rule for 16 overtime when maybe 5 were warranted. Of course it’s subjective whatever the fourth official gets told to do by the bald Qatari.
Fair enough, if you think there was only 5 minutes when the ball was out of the play then I don't really know what else can be said.
We all know if it had been 3:0 after 90 minutes, the overtime would have been a reasonable 5 minutes. FIFA wanted 13 so they could hope for more drama if there had been a goal by England. The 1:0 gave them ideas.
And it’s worrisome that normal people come to FIFA’s defense here, as if it’s not common knowledge that they force the officials to make matches “more exciting”.