Sunday, 15 July 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 64 (Final): France - Croatia, referee Néstor Pitana (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Néstor Pitana in 2018 World Cup Final France - Croatia. Good luck to the officiating team!
Match #64
Moscow, 15 July 2018 17:00 CET
France - Croatia
Referee: Néstor Pitana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan Maidana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Pablo Belatti (ARG)
Fourth Official: Björn Kuipers (NED)
Fifth Official: Erwin Zeinstra (NED)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR1: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
AVAR 2: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
AVAR 3: Danny Makkelie (NED)
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  1. Jan from DutchReferee.com15 July 2018 at 14:30

    Can't wait for the start of the final. Good luck to Néstor Pitana.

    For who's interested, I just got the chance to speak with FIFA instructor Esfandiar Baharmast about the World Cup: https://www.dutchreferee.com/preparing-referees-for-a-world-cup-final/

    Good luck to the refs and wish you all a great final.

    Jan
    DutchReferee.com

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  2. Piknometr15 July 2018 at 15:00

    FIFA sends the same referee to two of WC's most special (beginning and final) matches. POOR FIFA..

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  3. pita falta15 July 2018 at 15:21

    Nestor, world looks at you, show everyone you're the best .Socks above the knee and......... te deseo mucha suerte

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  4. Fab GX15 July 2018 at 15:32

    Pitana / Irrati World Cup, together they did the main matches. Congrats!!!

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  5. RefSoccer341215 July 2018 at 15:57

    Good luck, Nestor Pitana and his team !

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  6. Anonymous15 July 2018 at 16:03

    Goodluck to Pitana! Not my favorite choice, but a deserved appointment. Hope he will have a very good game!

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  7. Bob15 July 2018 at 16:03

    An hour to kick off and I'm still hoping that Kuipers would take over the task ...

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  8. Chefren15 July 2018 at 16:15

    OT
    Thank to Dutchreferee, UEFA RAP 2018:1
    https://www.dutchreferee.com/refereeing-assistance-programme/

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  9. DutchRedREF15 July 2018 at 16:42

    Where do the players and referees their warming-up during the show?

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  10. DutchRedREF15 July 2018 at 16:59

    The face of Kuipers says enough

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  11. Fidje15 July 2018 at 16:59

    Not the best choice by Pitana. Light blue vs the blue of france. There is contrast but red/yellow/green would be better.

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    1. Fidje15 July 2018 at 17:00

      Red offcourse not because of Croatia home kit.

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    2. Mlacko15 July 2018 at 17:02

      Why not? Not even close to look the same. Maybe yellow would be better?

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    3. Quilava15 July 2018 at 17:02

      Green is Subasić, yellow is Lloris

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    4. The AR15 July 2018 at 17:03

      Not likely Pitana’s choice.

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    5. Fidje15 July 2018 at 17:03

      @Quilava: i would less mind the colour of the keepers than that of the players.

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    6. Quilava15 July 2018 at 17:08

      @Fidje: Anyway, LOTG clearly establishes:

      "Each goalkeeper must wear colours that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials"

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  12. Quilava15 July 2018 at 17:00

    Russia or Coca-cola???

    😁😂😁

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  13. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:02

    Awful color for referees

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  14. Chefren15 July 2018 at 17:04

    Early minutes: in some situations Pitana very far away from the action. However, he saw the foul by Croatia, very important whistle there at the edge of penalty area...

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    1. Mlacko15 July 2018 at 17:06

      Very good comunication from him and AR2.

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  15. Quilava15 July 2018 at 17:18

    Dive by Griezmann...

    :/

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    1. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:52

      Definitely a dive !!!! mistake by Pitana

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    2. James Knavettier15 July 2018 at 18:22

      A definite and obvious dive what a pity!!

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  16. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 17:18

    Wrong free kick and goal

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  17. Lenny15 July 2018 at 17:18

    No foul before 1:0

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  18. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:18

    What is that? For sure wrong mistake just beginning of the game. And now goal . What a bad mistake. Var should be here

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  19. Keyser Soze15 July 2018 at 17:19

    What a mistake from Pitana, goal scored after Griezmann dived. Incredible!

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  20. Anonymous15 July 2018 at 17:19

    No foul and then goal. Very good, Nestor.

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  21. Chefren15 July 2018 at 17:19

    Offside before the goal?

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    1. Ruud_160615 July 2018 at 17:21

      IMO yes ! 6/blue

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    2. Philipp15 July 2018 at 17:21

      For me clear onside.

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    3. George15 July 2018 at 17:24

      VAR would have intervened. Another thing is if the player interfered with play. I don't know how this will be treated with VAR. If he was in offside position and there are doubts, should an OFR take place?

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    4. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:26

      Nope, there was replay from the other side of the pitch.
      From AR's position it looked like offside but it's not

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    5. DutchRef15 July 2018 at 17:29

      The white foot is a defender’s foot, so I think it’s a (thight) onside. And when offside, I don’t think it’s an clear case of interfering with an opponent. But I would need to rewatch to be sure.

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    6. fednik15 July 2018 at 17:30

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  22. Santa's little helper15 July 2018 at 17:19

    Scammed again by cheating Greizmann

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  23. Izo15 July 2018 at 17:20

    Offside of Pogba

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:22

      It's not an offside, Vida's leg was in a line with Pogba. There was replay from other side of the pitch

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  24. Filip V15 July 2018 at 17:20

    I am not sure it wasnt foul

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  25. Andrasch Neunert15 July 2018 at 17:21

    I am not so sure. There was a contact against Griezm. left foot. For me 50/50 and supportable decision.

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  26. kosino9415 July 2018 at 17:21

    No foul on Griezmann and probably offside. Nigtmare...

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  27. Filip V15 July 2018 at 17:22

    It was own goal. It cant be offside

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:23

      OMG. Are you serious man?
      Please, take Laws of the game and read it

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    2. Raymus15 July 2018 at 17:23

      Of course it can. He's distracting the defending players.

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    3. Filip V15 July 2018 at 17:26

      Of course i know it can be in general, but i am not sure about this particular case

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  28. AG15 July 2018 at 17:23

    They did not want controversies in the WC. Look what happens now. What if game ends this way?

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  29. GerryUSref15 July 2018 at 17:24

    The over demonstrative unofficial signals for no fouls, frantic movement. Looks a very nervous figure. Now false advantage and no recall.

    Not very good to watch.

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    1. ParTime1315 July 2018 at 17:25

      Very very poor advantage, has to call it back.

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  30. Keyser Soze15 July 2018 at 17:26

    Replay of the foul before the 1-0 goal, at 0:23 you will notice Griezmann was already falling when the contact happened:

    https://www.clippituser.tv/c/elgzzv

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:31

      Thanks for the video, it was simulation.

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    2. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:53

      YC for Griezman !

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    3. ParTime1315 July 2018 at 17:57

      In real time i had it a foul also, we are being harsh. Of course after replay we can see it wasnt

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  31. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 17:28

    One mistake and game changed 180 degree,,and this is final match what a mistake

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  32. Andrasch Neunert15 July 2018 at 17:30

    Good dec. YC Kante.
    And a brilliant goal KRO.
    A great match developping.

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:33

      I don't like YC for Kante, yes it was tactical foul and according to spirit of the game it's YC but attacker was alone with 4 defenders. That's not SPA

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    2. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:33

      Of course, it's good decision but if we want to be pedantic it's not YC :)

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  33. Chefren15 July 2018 at 17:33

    In my opinion the free kick before 1-0 is a mistake, I rewatched it, almost no contact. For sure, in case of such penalty whistled, VAR would have annulled it. But you must accept this decision... VAR can't question on everything.

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  34. Anonymous15 July 2018 at 17:34

    Can they make a substitution halftime and bring in Kuipers?

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  35. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 17:34

    Penalty coming

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  36. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:35

    Sorry but this is PK, look at left arm and compare it to right.
    There is movement of the left hand

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  37. Andrasch Neunert15 July 2018 at 17:36

    Handball Perisic? Difficult again. I go for PK.

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  38. Mlacko15 July 2018 at 17:36

    OFR, this has to be penalty ! He raised his arm up then pulling back..

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    1. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:55

      Ufff... Jovan , I am not so sure. I would not call Pk in this situation
      PItana called it... but this decision is very problematic

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  39. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 17:37

    Pitana's position was great how he couldn't see this hand

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  40. George15 July 2018 at 17:37

    Correct and good VAR intervention. PK assigned.

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  41. Chefren15 July 2018 at 17:37

    Not the best Pitana today... for sure he had been better in his previous game, this game is now very difficult and he is not accurate.

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  42. Ref_170715 July 2018 at 17:37

    Unbelievable. Crucial mistake. More to follow after the game.

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  43. Robin Hartman15 July 2018 at 17:37

    He actively moves his arm towards the ball. No question whatsoever

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  44. Blra15 July 2018 at 17:38

    Crucial mistake of VAR. No reason to intervene here.

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  45. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:38

    I see a tired and stressed Pitana. Not so good today.

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    1. Anonymous15 July 2018 at 17:39

      Me too

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    2. mithatakcay15 July 2018 at 17:41

      is it a penalty? Yes
      Should var intervene? i'm not sure

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    3. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:46

      If it is a penalty and Pitana didn't see it, yes VAR should intervene.

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    4. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:57

      Definitly VAR should intervene. Its a problematic situation...but even after watching VAR, I would not call PK

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  46. son of Eskil15 July 2018 at 17:39

    Jonas Eriksson not so sure about the PK.

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    1. ParTime1315 July 2018 at 17:59

      Eriksson is awful, clear missed penalty on Karagounis in 2012 Euro, this was a clear hand ball

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    2. RikB15 July 2018 at 18:16

      Yeah. A referee who missed a penalty in 2012 must be awful. In 2013 okay, but 2012....

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    3. referee15 July 2018 at 18:48

      To be fair, Eriksson said it was an 50/50 situation both. He thaught it was a handball but that VAR maybe shouldn’t have intervened.

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  47. Ruud_160615 July 2018 at 17:40

    No intentional handball for me. Movement of hand completly normal. No clear mistake to play on. Bad VAR

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:41

      Can't be normal. Compare it with other hand

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    2. Michael15 July 2018 at 17:56

      DrMr, the other hand comes down at the same time - which is natural when you've jumped up, your hands don't stay in the air.

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    3. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:23

      The other was lower. That's the point... guess what, that hand touched the ball :)

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  48. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:40

    Hand moving to the ball.
    Ball so expected.
    Pk for sure.
    Refs are very uncertain.

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  49. Johannes15 July 2018 at 17:41

    Wrong YC 41' IMO

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  50. Andrasch Neunert15 July 2018 at 17:41

    40. Wrong YC Lucas Hernandez. Ball was played.

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    1. Andrasch Neunert15 July 2018 at 17:42

      At least he tried to play the ball. Free kick ok but not more.

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    2. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:43

      Tackle-Player-Ball :)

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  51. Ref15 July 2018 at 17:42

    What Perisic should do there, to cut his hand ? France player hit the ball 0.5m in front of him, while Perisic was in the air and hit him in his hand. Please, I don't know how somebody could say this is PK.

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 17:45

      Because it's expected ball. Attacker didn't played the ball clearly, he only slightly touched the ball. So, no unexpected ball.

      Biggest problem is movement of defenders hand.

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    2. Ref15 July 2018 at 17:56

      Watch the image before writing such things... Matuidi doesn’t touch the ball !

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    3. Ref15 July 2018 at 18:02

      So what if he doesn't touch the ball, he try to hit the ball make the movement and ball pass 1mm above his had. Perisic was in the air, and you can't say the ball was expected. For the hand movement, when you jump and go down, it's normal that hand go down. I don't see any intention from Perisic here to play the ball with his hand.

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    4. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:16

      I don't agree.. sorry

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    5. Ref15 July 2018 at 18:22

      We are here to talk about siuations like that, no need to sorry ;).

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    6. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:25

      That's the beauty of this blog.
      To be honest, live, this is not penalty... after replay, IMO it is.

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  52. Philipp15 July 2018 at 17:42

    Very short distance for me OFR correct but not a clear mistake!

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  53. Miloš15 July 2018 at 17:43

    Good decision, penalty kick for my taste in any time, clear move to the ball by the hand of Perisic.

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  54. Federico15 July 2018 at 17:43

    Pitana - Faghani WC18 is like Webb - Irmatov WC10?

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  55. john oxford15 July 2018 at 17:45

    i wrote since 3 days. Pitana is overrated. Mazic, kuipers, cakir, faghani, ricci, Diedhiou is better than him, but fifa gave hom opening match, 3 k.o match and final. Huge mistake this appointment. Pitana will be new member of fifa ref. Committe and they gave his bribe forehand. He lost the control of the game totally.

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    1. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:59

      I wouldn't say that he lost control... but he made 2 problematic decisions (Faul over Griezman and PK) which will be debated for a long time

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  56. AG15 July 2018 at 17:46

    Unfortunately Pitana’s mind is still with the free kick he called that resulted in a goal

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  57. Chefren15 July 2018 at 17:48

    Pitana gave me the impression that he was not so convinced about the handball, and he had to "accept" that it was a penalty, following VAR input. Indeed, after having watched the video on the monitor, he returned back to rewatch for a while...
    I want also to remember that in Mexico - Sweden he had rewatched a possible deliberate handball, but then deciding to play on.
    In any case, I don't see him so good as the previous appearances, today he looks also tired.

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    1. Soham15 July 2018 at 17:53

      3 KO matches taking it's toll?? Or is it mental fatigue relating to the fact that this performance won't fetch him something bigger!

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    2. Howard Maxi15 July 2018 at 17:56

      I'm not 100% sold on the PK. And seeing the referee taking quite a lot of time to decide only makes it more dubious, at least that's what people and especially the Croatians will feel like. Could be a very difficult 2nd half and unfortunately, Pitana has very much contributed to it.

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    3. Jackson15 July 2018 at 17:56

      lots of referees have briefly returned to monitor before giving decision. I think you will find chefren that he was just double checking which player (number) handled. so if players ask you have the answer.

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    4. Niko15 July 2018 at 18:08

      +2 excellent observation.

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  58. Hans15 July 2018 at 17:48

    I was not impressed by Pitana this tournament and after the first half we can say that this appointment was a mistake. You can blame Bussaca and Collina for that

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  59. Ugur B15 July 2018 at 17:50

    Missed YC 45+3 for Strinic.
    Not a good first half for Pitana.

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  60. Unknown15 July 2018 at 17:51

    If you say that Pitana has done a good half you can nothing and my respect for this site is zero. He is embarassing in the first half. No free kick for the first goal. Penalty very doubtful. No card on clear foul on strinic. That is not good for a a world cup final

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  61. Soham15 July 2018 at 17:52

    Giving 3 Knockout games and 5 games overall wasn't really a good idea it seems... Faghani, Kuipers and other potential final candidates are having a smirk maybe now!

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    1. Johannes15 July 2018 at 17:55

      Why should they be having a smirk? You can be disappointed but you shouldn't ridicule others mistakes.. We are all referees and should support the referees in charge.. If there are mistakes they have to be analyzed but not ridiculed

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    2. Jackson15 July 2018 at 17:59

      I agree completely Johanes. Too often that this happens on this site. Where I am watching they are not talking about the referee. Instead about a wonderful final.

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    3. Soham15 July 2018 at 17:59

      We are humans of flesh and blood and I'm sure every other referee are having their "I told you that..." moments now... That's just as humane as it could get!

      Overall in the 1st half Pitana hasn't justified his appointment to the Final!

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    4. Johannes15 July 2018 at 18:03

      Agree with you Soham! I described a perfect world :-)

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    5. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:04

      @Jackson This is a blog to discuss about refereeing so the discussion will centre on refereeing decisions... This site isn't really the place to discuss how brilliant the final is and all that... Maybe you are in the wrong site!

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    6. Jackson15 July 2018 at 18:48

      The point Soham which you seemed to miss is that you and others don't seem to discuss referee decisions but rather criticize just because you can. I was merely pointing out that where I am watching they are not saying the referee is terrible as some people here seem to suggest but that final is good. Is that not our job as the referee? To manage the game? and in the world cup finals case, the event.

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  62. Referee analyst15 July 2018 at 17:54

    Tired, hesitant, cristal YC missed at the end. Pitana did a bad job on this first half. Poor Faghani...

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  63. john oxford15 July 2018 at 17:56

    I think pitana is victim of politics of fifa. He surely knows that the didn’t deserve 5 matches in this world cup that’s why he is really stressed today. He watched the penalty position 2 min. and then he returned back to watch again. Very poor. He is normally not so bad.

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  64. George15 July 2018 at 17:56

    Not a very good first half by Pitana. Not a good foul detection (which lead to a goal), a possible wrong YC, a possible missing YC (extra time), and not looking very self-assured of his decisions.

    But that is something that can happen. I don't blame the appointment for the final. Maybe what should be blamed are the previous appointments (or in other words, the workload he has been given). For me he was a candidate for the final based both on experience and performances. I just think he had too many matches.

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  65. Gylfi4615 July 2018 at 17:56

    Only 3 minutes of added time when the OFR on its own took about 4 minutes and 20 seconds is a joke.

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    1. Unknown15 July 2018 at 18:01

      Indeed, I have noticed this too... the PK situation lost 3-4 min alone.

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  66. kosino9415 July 2018 at 17:58

    Pitana is a great referee with fantastic career, but I still believe that this final should not be for him...

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    1. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:00

      Overappointed and overworked is the impression... And receiving this appointment, he has probably reached a point of mental saturation in terms of motivation as well!

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    2. Unknown15 July 2018 at 18:45

      Nah..I think he will survive this final :) He is very good ref.

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  67. Anonymous15 July 2018 at 18:00

    Kuipers would have beem tired too.
    I would have gone with Mazic. But now it's easy to second guess.

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    1. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:02

      I would have gone with Faghani... Both Pitana and Kuipers should've stayed with 4 games... Mazic no way because after a crucial mistake in QF that directly affected a teamst progress, a referee can get anything but the Final!

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    2. Unknown15 July 2018 at 18:03

      I love Mazic... but CRO/SER is very close... and they would speak Serbo/Croat on the pitch, which might annoy French players.
      Mazic for sure would do a great job, but Pitana did have these limiting factors.

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    3. Mlacko15 July 2018 at 18:18

      Crucial mistake? What was mistake there? Gotta love how you hate Mazic and praise Kuipers so much.
      That wasnt even Mazics fault at all.

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    4. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:21

      It wasn't crucial mistake. That's how FIFA evalueted the situation

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    5. Robin Hartman15 July 2018 at 18:31

      Mazic would be professional enough to not speak Serbo/Croat on the pitch!
      That would be stupid!

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    6. Sandor Puhl15 July 2018 at 18:33

      @Soham The crucial mistake? Oh, yes! Of course. :)
      115 min: RUS vs. ESP and two crystal clear penalty-kick for Spain (first Pique, second Ramos). But, it is forbidden to write here! Oh, dear Bjorn... :D

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    7. Unknown15 July 2018 at 18:36

      Well you had Felix Brych speaking German with Swiss team constantly in SWISS-SER. It is not impossible that the same thing would happen to Mazic.

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    8. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:40

      Language is not a problem.
      Cunha spoke Spanish in some matches, Pitana also...

      These two countries were in the civil war 25 years ago. That's the main reason.

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  68. Gylfi4615 July 2018 at 18:00

    Regarding the incidents,

    1- No foul before the 1st goal.
    2- Correct 1st goal, Pogba wasn’t offside.
    3- Regarding the penalty, I think the ball was unexpected even though it came straight from the corner, the French player (Matuidi) right infront of Croatia #4 (Perisic) jumped and we all expected him to make contact. Not deliberate so no Penalty for me.

    Overall, poor 1st half i have to say. We all expected better.

    The 2nd half must be a lot better!

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  69. Guclu15 July 2018 at 18:04

    Well I knew this was coming. Pitana already officiated too many matches, kind of peaked early, and was a wrong decision to assign him for the final. Indeed I agree he also looks tired. Either Faghani or Kuipers would be much better choice. I hope he recovers for the second half but I doubt it

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    1. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:08

      Kuipers would be kind of overworked too but one point is Pitana worked in MD3, R16 and QF consecutively whereas Kuipers had a break in MD3 and then worked consecutively in R16 and QF... Pitana's last 3 matches were on 27 June, 1 July and 6 July so recovery period of 9 days after refereeing 3 games in 10 days... Faghani was a proper solution but it's always easy in hindsight!

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    2. Guclu15 July 2018 at 18:16

      Yes Pitana's tempo was overwhelming. Shouldn't been considered for the final. Faghani was indeed the best choice, but current international climate regarding Iran may have blocked his assignment (just guessing). Especially when you put Russia as the host into the perspective. Argentinian image seemed more secure for decision makers.

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  70. Chefren15 July 2018 at 18:12

    In all major finals, there are always pitch invaders, they study it because they have always success, that's incredible. Security doesn't work...

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  71. Referee analyst15 July 2018 at 18:13

    54’ : offside missed and foul on Lloris...Pitana is under-Level...

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:20

      Can't blame AR for 5cn offside but it was obvious foul on Lloris

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  72. Luc15 July 2018 at 18:14

    I hope the WC will not be influenced by the two wrong decisions of a bad referee.

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  73. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:15

    Pitana's positioning is also looking a bit iffy... Super close to impeding players' way on several occasions!

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  74. Teo15 July 2018 at 18:18

    I said Pitana was not the best choice. This is his 5th match, he is tired, loosing concentration is something that could be expected. That was obvious in his last match in 1/4 final. In this format, no one ref should be appoint 5 times, it is too much. Also, Pitana wasn't that good, neither better than other big names to get opener and match for the title.

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    1. Fab GX15 July 2018 at 18:23

      Who would be the best choice then in your opinion?

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    2. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:27

      Faghani/Kuipers/Mažić

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    3. john oxford15 July 2018 at 18:29

      Faghani, kuipers, cakir, ricci, mazic, rocchi, Diedhiou, brych (even he is gone) may be even geiger would be better when you see potana’s mistakes

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    4. Guclu15 July 2018 at 18:31

      Mazic was expected to left out considering Croatia-Serbia situation but no reason not to assign Faghani or Kuipers.... 5 matches was indeed too much for Pitana. He is visibly tired

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    5. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:37

      Then Faghani/Kuipers

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  75. Fab GX15 July 2018 at 18:21

    By I can see there are a lot of Mazic's widows here. Terrible supporters

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:30

      You are free to leave the blog anytime.

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    2. Fab GX15 July 2018 at 18:39

      I like to laugh with idiots as you

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    3. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:42

      I realise thats your therapy.

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    4. Unknown15 July 2018 at 18:43

      hmmm... come back when you turn 18 , or have 1100 refereed Games in your feet like me... Mazic most likely has 1600 games out of which plenty of them were on the highest possible level in CL

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    5. Fab GX15 July 2018 at 18:44

      Not really, with your wife would be better

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    6. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 18:49

      -1

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    7. Robin Hartman15 July 2018 at 18:53

      Agreed DrMr!

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  76. john oxford15 July 2018 at 18:23

    Tonight we are watching how one referee can kill the world cup final. They should show this match in the referee education programs. But its not pitana’s fault, he is not that bad. Fifa ref. Conmittee make him like this.

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  77. DutchRef15 July 2018 at 18:24

    The three first half key match incidents:

    17’ FK FRA before 1-0
    https://vimeo.com/280079107

    18’ Goal FRA
    https://vimeo.com/280079119

    34’ Penalty FRA after OFR
    https://vimeo.com/280079965

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    1. Alex F15 July 2018 at 18:40

      On the FK at 17', if you look at the third replay (starts about 21s), there's a good toe clip and that's when the FRA player begins to fall...

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    2. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:45

      He begins to fall before the contact:
      0:22

      https://www.clippituser.tv/c/elgzzv

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  78. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 18:25

    After this match nobody will tall about pitana,, everybody will talk subasic,, star of the game:))

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    1. Andreja15 July 2018 at 18:30

      And about Loris too

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    2. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 18:30

      Lloris said ,no I am the star,,pitana so Lucky really , everybody talking goalkeepers

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  79. James Knavettier15 July 2018 at 18:29

    Today we again see the UEFA refs are the best and competent ones. Luigi should have choosen Cakir or Kuipers in this one. Our taste of WC has been killed.

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  80. AG15 July 2018 at 18:30

    Pitana is lucky because of the score and bad goal keeping for both sides nobody will discuss the wrong fk that resulted with the first goal

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  81. AG15 July 2018 at 18:31

    Pitana is lucky because of the score and bad goal keeping for both sides nobody will discuss the wrong fk that resulted with the first goal

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  82. Referee analyst15 July 2018 at 18:31

    73’ : missed YC for Mandzukic now. This referee is a phantom. Terrific performance...

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    1. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:35

      After 861 missed YCs during the WC, can't blame the ref for disciplinary.

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    2. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:36

      Foul detection, man managment and control are problems

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    3. Fab GX15 July 2018 at 18:47

      @DrMr think that know anything..lol

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    4. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:54

      What's your problem?

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  83. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:36

    This is probably the most odd and the strangest World Cup Final of the recent times... Pitana is lucky in the 2nd half largely because of the scoreline but I'm sure although this is Pitana's biggest match of his career, he won't be looking back on this performance ever as one of his top 10-15 performances of all time!

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    1. Unknown15 July 2018 at 18:40

      Generally , it looks like there is some kind of GK virus, which is causing unexplainable reactions and mistakes by TOP CLASS Goal Keepers :)

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    2. Andreja15 July 2018 at 18:43

      Goran, you are right. It's called Karius virus, which seems to spread very quickly between goalkeepers.

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    3. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 18:46

      Haha Andreja

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    4. Andreja15 July 2018 at 18:51

      Soham, the final will be remembered by the victory of France, 6 goals and Pitana as a main referee. Croatia will remember it as well by missing the biggest chance in their football history...

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    5. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:58

      Referee fans will remember it for the first ever VAR intervention in a World Cup Final :D

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  84. GerryUSref15 July 2018 at 18:39

    Everyone knows he slipped. Stopping bringing attention on yourself. Growing false confidence could lead to more errors.

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  85. Philipp15 July 2018 at 18:43

    Bad free kick management by Pitana

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    1. Panterwe15 July 2018 at 18:45

      How many philipp we have here ,philip s ,,philipp s , who is next? Philip k ?

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    2. DrMr15 July 2018 at 18:49

      We also have two visitors named Niclas, one from Wien, one from.the USA... Niclas from The 3rd team should be the third one

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  86. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:50

    The match is drawing to its conclusion now and nothing more important to report... Anyway the free kick awarded before the foul : if that situation is evaluated as a dive (which I think it definitely was), then it's a big mistake by Pitana in a Final... I can live with the penalty award, no major problems with that... Overall not the best impression created, inconsistent and tired, lots of points for improvement and gives an image of reaching a mental fatigue in terms of his motivation... Not his best performances, not even among his top 10-15 best performances... So overall Pitana hasn't been able to justify his appointment to the Final to the best of his abilities and lots of small errors with one very important potential mistake mars his final performance! 8.0 will be my mark!

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    1. Soham15 July 2018 at 18:52

      To sum up, this for sure Pitana's biggest appointment of his career... But unfortunately this isn't among Pitana's finest performances of his career!

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  87. Jackson15 July 2018 at 18:54

    I notice nobody has pointed out the 3 terrific advantages played by Pitana including the one that led to a goal being scored.

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