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[Albion] That Wissa Punch
- Thread starter Hugo Rune
- Start date
Like most of us I imagine, I've just seen it on MotD.
How on earth was that not a red?
How on earth was that not a red?
- Thread starter
- #3
It’s a red or nothing.
Of all the obvious calls that have gone against us, this was the most obvious. God knows what the gormless twats at Stockley Park were doing.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Yep…just watched it and i’m staggered the guy wasn’t shown a red
GrizzlingGammon
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- Dec 15, 2018
- 1,995
Was the golf on?
pasty
A different kind of pasty
And not even discussed on motd
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
It’s as bad as the Barton stamp, although that didn’t even get a yellow.
Imagine if that was on a 'big club' player, we'd be hearing about it everywhere all week.
I'd bet good money that Wissa doesn't even get a ban.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Wissa got more of a reaction from the ref than Paulinha did a few weeks back when he fouled Gross.
Robert Codners Nostrils
Active member
He was trying to slap the ball out of Billy’s hands because he was preventing the feee kick being taken quickly. Caught him in the face completely by accident. Yellow was the right call.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 12,109
f*** sake.
Tough shit what he intended to do.
What he actually did was swing and connect.
- Oct 20, 2022
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@Bodian posted a clip on the match thread but I think this is probably a clearer angle - Gilmour could have made a lot of jerking his head away and dropping down to the ground but it looks like there was definite contact and no intention of going for the ball imo
Watch part 2 - his fist is nowhere near the ball Wissa hits Gilmour’s face (imo)
Watch part 2 - his fist is nowhere near the ball Wissa hits Gilmour’s face (imo)
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- #15
The best you can say for the Wissa defence is that he threw a punch but didn’t intend to connect.
The notion he was aiming for the ball is for the birds.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
Meh - something and nothing for me.
He's looking at the ball and swings his left arm to knock the ball out of Gilmour's arm. Gilmour simultaneously moves the ball away from him and Wissa's fingertips happen to catch WBG's face.
If you ask me the ref/VAR got it spot on - caution for WBG for delaying the re-start and caution for Wissa.
He's looking at the ball and swings his left arm to knock the ball out of Gilmour's arm. Gilmour simultaneously moves the ball away from him and Wissa's fingertips happen to catch WBG's face.
If you ask me the ref/VAR got it spot on - caution for WBG for delaying the re-start and caution for Wissa.
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- #17
There is no ‘fingertips’. It’s a fist. Knuckles.
The ‘intention’ argument is irrelevant. He connects with Billy’s face.
Mental Lental
Well-known member
Yep. A lot of blue and white tinted glasses on this thread so far.
GloryDays
Well-known member
I think the officials are just trolling us. We can't do a thing about it. The whole pen/corner/drop ball at Stamford Bridge was one of the most embarrassing moments of officiating I've ever seen. Even going to the screen to double check was just insulting.
The punch today, I've kinda given up on officials. They're all f***ing idiots and I think they take joy in our misfortune after how publicly the manager, players (Dunk) and fans have told them they are twats. Dunk should have got a medal, not a ban.
The punch today, I've kinda given up on officials. They're all f***ing idiots and I think they take joy in our misfortune after how publicly the manager, players (Dunk) and fans have told them they are twats. Dunk should have got a medal, not a ban.
GloryDays
Well-known member
Both players booked. Let that sink in.
The inconsistency is part of the trolling. Picking and choosing.