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Nostradamus
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I'm waiting for brehme to explain that shit show. He probably knows about the rules and I want to fucking know.
If there was a foul, that's a PK. Doesn't matter where the ball was heading as long as it was in play.
Iirc there used to be a rule where they'd give indirect free kicks in the box in case there was a random foul that had nothing to do with the run of play, but that's probably gone. Even so, Cuadrado was moving towards the goal, the ball was still in play and if Young held his arms it's a PK. It's just that no replay showed anything that warrants that decision during the VAR moments and after they scored they had a relatively clearer image where Young does seem to hold him, but if you consider the earlier footage as well, it's uncertain if Cuadrado pretty much got himself that contact as he also appears to do some dodgy movrs there. But whatever was the case, Young was foolish to let it happen.
The more I look at it, the more I see Cuadrado holding Young's hands instead and letting go at the right time....
For a comparison, remember that Milano derby where we won 3-2 and D'Ambrosio won a late PK? Pretty similar situation from a ref's perspective.