Cameroon Players Accuse Fifa Of Racism

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7172359/Fans-hold-breath-Englands-Lionesses-Cameroon-knockout-Womens-World-Cup-match.html

Should this team of losers now be banned from international football?

[agchristie]

//That may well be the case, but that does not indicate that any bias was a result of a favouring of one team over the other simply on the basis of ethnicity, and that is what would be needed in order for a charge or racism to stand up.//

Yes and officials are impartial (save for the odd match-fixing scandal).

In many football matches there are often a number of questionable decisions against the same side which can sometimes appear to give the impression of bias but this simply serves to question the integrity of the officials and that is plain wrong.

They do their best to oversee the game often in the face of appalling hostility and errant behaviour.

In this instance, to claim racism is utterly absurd and merely accentuates the immorality of the Cameroon camp.

Harshly though they may have been treated at times, Cameroon must accept that sometimes in football decisions go against you. That does not give them the right to demonstrate the way that they did.

The fact that this was a televised match, on the world stage, where the conduct of the team has been exposed in a poor light, sets a terrible example to young girls keen on pursuing a career in the game.

The authorities have to take a firm stance to prevent this sort of nonsense occuring again.

[Peter Pedant]

surely it is terrorism - carrying out criminal acts with further political intent ?
shoot them all

[Zacs-Master]

I’m very disappointed. This thread hasn’t come anywhere close to my expectations. No convoluted twists where it’s proposed that too many Camaroonians (?) are coming here playing that awful reggie music. No people defending it saying the NHS will fall apart if we make them all leave.
Very disappointed. Very.

[shoota]

The commentators after the game were talking about there not being a sufficiently large pool of top rank female refs available.
What is the problem with using male refs until there are sufficient females available?

Then we can have allegations of sexism as well...

[johnny.5]

this is just what the game needs
all this adverse publicity just puts it more on a par with the mens game

[Old_Geezer]

Now you mention it Zacs, there were some annoying/distracting beats, presumably generated by the crowd, that I could have done without. Seemed less intrusive on the red button commentary.

[shoota]

Drums, brass instruments, bagpipes, whistles, rattles, indeed any noise making device should be banned. Bad enough on the box but it must be terrible for those spectators nearby.

[youngmafbog]

I wouldn't worry about it, it's only women playing.

... I'll get my coat :-)

[agchristie]

OG //some annoying/distracting beats, presumably generated by the crowd, that I could have done without. //

In the AB Secret Santa I will buy you something less invasive. Maybe a vuvuzela? ;-)

[anotheoldgit]

Old_Geezer

/// Missing the point AH. It is FIFA that has been accused of racism. ///

Haven't you yet realised OG, that racism only works one way?

[jackthehat]

I think everyone is in agreement that the accusation of 'Racism', in this instance, was as inappropriate as it was inaccurate, AOG.

[ToraToraTora]

typical soccerball, they've managed to introduce, what should be sensible measures in a way that makes them non sensible! Genius!

[ladybirder]

Jack at 12.01 today you state that VAR can overrule the referee. Is that really the case now? Has is changed from // After a VAR review, the referee has three options: overturn their decision based on VAR advice, review the incident themselves on a touchline TV before deciding, or stick with their original decision. \\
Thanks.

[jackthehat]

That certainly seems to have been what is happening.
There will be an 'incident' the ref will wave away appeals and decide that play will continue only to be told that VAR are looking at it and then she has to bring the game to a halt whilst it properly investigated. Often she then has to leave the pitch to view the footage and make a decision based on her interpretation of what she has just seen.

It must be more frustrating for the players than it is for the viewers....

[Arksided]

OP, if it had being the over way around FIFA would have been so on the case ready to ban any English team, yes they should be at least suspended for the next tournament.

Gromit: When VAR is used in the English Premier League next season it is going to be terrible.

I'm fearing for the worst as well, especially as it seems such a shambles thus far.

[ludwig]

VAR has got to be a good thing when you think about some of the ridiculous injustices that have occurred because of bad refereeing decisions. I'm sure the fans wouldn't have minded waiting a minute for the 'Hand of God' goal to be overturned for example.

It probably needs some refining in the way it's used in practice, but generally speaking it's a step forward.

[Old_Geezer]

Perhaps it can be modified to raise a virtual flag immediately it spots a problem ;-)

[agchristie]

//when you think about some of the ridiculous injustices that have occurred because of bad refereeing decisions..//

It works the other way Ludwig too though. My example of the Argentinian ref of the World Cup Final 2018 who made the correct decision not to award a penalty. VAR then put him in about ten minds. He walks away from the screen having reviewed the footage and then inexplicably walked back to look again and then gave a penalty!

This was the World Cup Final for god's sake.

A good tournament spoiled by that decision and an equally shocking penalty award by a Paraguayan ref too in an earlier match...