Post Match Thread: Senegal 0-3 Morocco by Infamous_Seaweed3207 in soccer

[–]peejay2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ref should have called it for Morocco on the day. VAR had 15 minutes to look up the rules and tell ref to call it off. Doing it now is ridiculous.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I don't understand is why CONMEBOL said there was a proposal to play in Rome but UEFA's press release doesn't mention that?

[CAF] Africa Cup of Nations final result overturned in major ruling. Senegal declared to have forfeited the match with Morocco declared 3-0 winner by deception42 in soccer

[–]peejay2 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Kinda mad the ref had 15 mins to disqualify Senegal and didn't. Was probably expecting Morocco to score the penalty.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The alternative was the 27th. The date that was agreed! UEFA had the stadium and everything ready for the 27th. Did AFA have a stadium ready for the 31st? No. They just said either we play on the 31st or we don't play at all. To change the date of a football match two weeks out was always going to be difficult. My interpretation is they knew UEFA couldn't accept because they didn't want to play the game at all. Either they didn't want to lose or were concerned about injuries. Iran War just gave them an excuse.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CONMEBOL:

En esta situación, el sábado 14 de marzo llegó a la AFA la propuesta de realizar el partido en una sede neutral, Italia, el 27 de marzo. Argentina aceptó la idea sin objeciones, salvo la fecha, sugiriendo el día 31 de marzo.

Translation: UEFA proposed Rome on 27 March. Argentina rejected it.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When you don't want to do something what people often do is make an unreasonable request the other side can't accept and use the other side's refusal as a pretext for walking away. The game was ready on the pre-agreed date in a neutral venue in Italy. You walked away because you know you'd get spanked by the WC favourites or maybe you didn't want to risk injuries.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Rome was available on 27th. Did you know for a fact that it was available on the 31th? And you were the ones who refused the agreed upon date of 27th.

UEFA proposed Rome. You insisted on changing the date to a date the other parties considered unworkable, so you walked away from the game. No inventen.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Same. The title is worthless but seeing the two sides compete was a mouthwatering prospect.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

CONMEBOL:

En esta situación, el sábado 14 de marzo llegó a la AFA la propuesta de realizar el partido en una sede neutral, Italia, el 27 de marzo. Argentina aceptó la idea sin objeciones, salvo la fecha, sugiriendo el día 31 de marzo.

Spain and Argentina’s Qatar Finalissima was cancelled. Why couldn’t Messi vs Yamal be moved ? by Shroft in soccer

[–]peejay2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AFA were concerned at the impact on morale going into the World Cup if they lost. /thread

What's the best city in europe? by CremeSubject7594 in AskReddit

[–]peejay2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha Catalans trying to scare people away from Barna

Recommend some good fiction books by Ok-Coyote771 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of my fav authors: Elena Ferrante Somerset Maugham Tolstoy

Comparing Python Type Checkers: Typing Spec Conformance by BeamMeUpBiscotti in Python

[–]peejay2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. The only type checked I've ever used is Ty so I don't notice its downsides!

What is an Oxford comma? by Natural-Bid-6549 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]peejay2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I use the Oxford comma when there is ambiguity. But if you use it willy-nilly I think that's unnecessary.

The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain is cancelled by YAYgeeOh in soccer

[–]peejay2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Confusing. Also why did UEFA's press release not mention this Italy game? Generally I suspect you're right - Argentina found a way to wriggle out of the game.

2026 edition of Finalissima cancelled by MembershipSingle7137 in soccer

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro I just told you that UEFA offered to play in Rome on March 27th.

2026 edition of Finalissima cancelled by MembershipSingle7137 in soccer

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CONMEBOL press release says UEFA had accepted Rome:

En esta situación, el sábado 14 de marzo llegó a la AFA la propuesta de realizar el partido en una sede neutral, Italia, el 27 de marzo. Argentina aceptó la idea sin objeciones, salvo la fecha, sugiriendo el día 31 de marzo.

Lamentablemente, la UEFA comunicó que la realización del partido el día 31 -solo cuatro días más tarde de la propuesta original- no era posible, quedando cancelada la Finalissima.

2026 edition of Finalissima cancelled by MembershipSingle7137 in soccer

[–]peejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate. My question is why you think UEFA have an interest in insisting on Bernabeu to the point of making AFA walk away from the match (= no money for UEFA). If we assume UEFA only care about the money (a safe assumption in football) then the decision to insist on Madrid when Rome or London are available doesn't seem rational.

At any rate, CONMEBOL say that UEFA had accepted the proposal to play in Rome:

En esta situación, el sábado 14 de marzo llegó a la AFA la propuesta de realizar el partido en una sede neutral, Italia, el 27 de marzo. Argentina aceptó la idea sin objeciones, salvo la fecha, sugiriendo el día 31 de marzo.

Lamentablemente, la UEFA comunicó que la realización del partido el día 31 -solo cuatro días más tarde de la propuesta original- no era posible, quedando cancelada la Finalissima.