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Gman12
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It is clearly broke in my mind

But I guess it's hard to argue with something that is, by far, the most popular sport in the world. It just seems like there is too much gray area with the clock especially at the end of the game.
Posted: 07/06/2026 at 01:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

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I have never been a soccer fan
Gman12 • 07/06/26 11:18 AM ET
My question for the soccer gurus. Why can anyone take the penalty kick?
AlfHokie • 07/06/26 03:43 PM ET
Futbol is as futbol does.
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:09 PM ET
It is clearly broke in my mind ◄
Gman12 • 07/06/26 01:16 PM ET
People love unsolvable controversy. See also: US collegiate sports**
Beerman • 07/06/26 02:12 PM ET
You answered your own question...if there is one. **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:20 PM ET
We were told before our first HS soccer season that
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 11:51 AM ET
And the ref has wide discretion with the additional time as well
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 11:45 AM ET
Yes. Absolutely
Gman12 • 07/06/26 01:13 PM ET
With authority comes responsibility **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 03:27 PM ET
Also imagine though if you win a free kick from a decent scoring range, or
Late 80s Hokie • 07/06/26 02:03 PM ET
That was the somewhat rare "added time on added time"
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 01:30 PM ET
+7 means 13 plus**
VT BronzeBacker • 07/06/26 12:29 PM ET
I learned just today that VAR is shown to refs in real time, not slo-mo.
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 12:12 PM ET
Watching last night you could see the VAR screen the ref was watching.
HokieGator • 07/06/26 05:40 PM ET
Well, not exactly
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 12:18 PM ET
From what I can tell, almost everything about soccer is vague.
MP4VT2004 • 07/06/26 01:36 PM ET
I agree 110%
Gman12 • 07/06/26 03:48 PM ET
I was exposed to a Welsh coach and family.
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:51 PM ET
Seems to me if he had used slo-mo he wouldn’t have
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 12:57 PM ET
Allegedly, using slo-mo is what prompted him to issue the red
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 01:01 PM ET
Easier but more obvious that that wasn’t red-worthy.**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 02:30 PM ET
The Pointer Sisters like this post.**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:15 PM ET