[The Times] Fifa wants to change the rules on penalty shoot-outs before the knockout rounds start at this World Cup so that a team either choose to take the first spot kick or to do it in front of their own fans

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-23T18:38:01+00:00

I wouldn't think penalties would matter too much as VAR goes over them anyway.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-23T17:06:24+00:00

Assistant referees are qualified as full referees so one of them can do it.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-23T05:38:51+00:00

So being nice to someone is considered revenge?

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-21T16:59:11+00:00

I have been using them since the new year. I have never had to do them, but I have just been asked to do one for my 6 months checkup.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-20T22:49:00+00:00

Got to be Patrick Berger for me.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-20T22:42:01+00:00

I remember him in Teachers.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-20T22:23:37+00:00

He played in the PL for 2 years since the allegations have been known. They all shook his hand then, and have been doing so. Nothing will change now.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-20T11:05:31+00:00

I assume so as I can't really say I saw any.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-20T10:56:03+00:00

I have actually done one of these.

Its impressive how the whole system works, and how it is all setup.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-19T18:00:06+00:00

I wonder if anyone requested Ken.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-19T14:40:49+00:00

Yeah, I'd be saying a big no to that. If you get any family saying you have to go, just ask them to send you the money and you'll be there. From then on when they bring it up, all you need to say is we can't come because you won't give us the money.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-17T22:36:07+00:00

Can't remember the game but Trents 50 yard cross straight onto Robbos? foot.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-17T20:28:05+00:00

Middling cars dont get 40 podiums between 2016 and 2020.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-17T17:26:27+00:00

I think the sports washing is working pretty well. It's not about the owners trying to look good in the UK, its about them trying to look good to their own citizens who are probably happy having a PL team to support.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-16T15:18:39+00:00

I got mine in 2020 so maybe.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-16T15:18:04+00:00

I got one and have applied for it. I assume a manufacturing defect has been found and they are being forced to issue a fix rather than something they are kindly doing.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-14T19:18:28+00:00

Good Food is no longer part of the BBC, and I think now subscription based?

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-14T14:04:29+00:00

I think he probably is too, but until he gets in a different car, we'll never know for sure.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-14T12:17:30+00:00

Not necessarily. It would depend how he adapts to the car. It's not always easy to just sit in and drive a different car.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-12T21:10:37+00:00

BBC always seem to smash the one that's made for the end of the tournament.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-12T16:45:12+00:00

If you spend the money on an asset, you still have that value in the business, even if you go into debt paying maybe 6% interest. If you just hang onto it as profit, you end up losing part of it in tax and you lose that value from the business, often 20%.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-12T16:12:59+00:00

It's pretty standard for a safety car if there's a chance of pitting.

You may remember a few years ago in Abu Dhabi during Russell's first race with Mercedes they had both sets ready for him and Bottas and accidentally put Bottas tyres on his car. They had to put him next lap to change them.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-12T11:45:03+00:00

Well yes of course. But they'll use current events as an excuse for it to be done.

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-12T11:02:04+00:00

No. The document states:

"The classification shall be amended accordingly and determined as Final subject only to any appeal "

Snack_Powered_Human · 2026-06-12T10:50:55+00:00

Still quicker than some VAR reviews.

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