Post by soccerloafer on Jun 12, 2019 13:00:26 GMT -5
Cristina Unkel is the 'rules expert' for the WWC. She is supposed to provide expert analysis on controversial calls.
I haven't heard all of her comments, but I've disagreed with every comment I've heard. If she is the standard for women's officiating, it's no wonder the officiating is so awful.
Example from the Germany v. Spain match. German attacker, running at full speed, launches a cross. A Spanish defender arrives late, jumping in front of the attacker as she serves the ball. The attackers follow through lands on the defenders ankle from behind (she had no where else to go).
Unkel - clear yellow card. WTF? If anything, the defender came late, caused the contact, and was 100% at fault.
Also disagree with the VAR review of the Nigeria goal. Attacker clearly launches her arm at the ball, probably makes contact with her hand, which helped distract the onrushing keeper and possibly deflected the ball. Probably would have scored anyway, but not the right decision in my mind.
I haven't heard all of her comments, but I've disagreed with every comment I've heard. If she is the standard for women's officiating, it's no wonder the officiating is so awful.
Example from the Germany v. Spain match. German attacker, running at full speed, launches a cross. A Spanish defender arrives late, jumping in front of the attacker as she serves the ball. The attackers follow through lands on the defenders ankle from behind (she had no where else to go).
Unkel - clear yellow card. WTF? If anything, the defender came late, caused the contact, and was 100% at fault.
Also disagree with the VAR review of the Nigeria goal. Attacker clearly launches her arm at the ball, probably makes contact with her hand, which helped distract the onrushing keeper and possibly deflected the ball. Probably would have scored anyway, but not the right decision in my mind.
