Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

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Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by Spijed » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:02 am

You'd imagine in this day and age with video technology there would be calls for a life ban for that sort of challenge.

However, in 1982 even the referee didn't think it was a foul!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UnMBH3EGWM
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Re: Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:05 am

Was a shocker

The world cup always throws up questionable decisions, here is another

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5C2U4UmO0
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Re: Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by Spijed » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:08 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:05 am
 Was a shocker

The world cup always throws up questionable decisions, here is another

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5C2U4UmO0
Sometimes makes you wonder if some referees have taken a bribe.
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Re: Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:11 am

Spijed wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:08 am
 Sometimes makes you wonder if some referees have taken a bribe.
Think it is safe to say even without evidence you know they have
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Re: Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by Dougall » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:16 am

I wonder whether that incident had an influence on Platini's personal ethical development ?!!
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Re: Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by basil6345789 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:20 pm

At least Adam was more tactful!
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Re: Harald Schumacher and that challenge on Battiston

Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:47 pm

Harry Cobbler! He went to Widecombe fair, didn’t he?
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