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Vanishing Spray
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Stupid gimmick to be honest.
They took 15yrs to decide whether goal line tech was needed, yet all of a sudden, they have introduced whipped cream.
Walls encroaching was hardly a massive blight on the game.
How about they sort out once and for all:
1) "Ball to hand"......does it have to be deliberate to be a pen?
If so, handballs in the box should be a mandatory red, surely.
2) "Interfering with play".......onside or offside? Cant keep changing it.
IMO every player on the pitch is interfering with play, so off is off.
3) "Professional foul"....standard red.....so why the yellows sometimes?
4) "Booked for celebrations"......need I say more
But well done FIFA, why address the real issues....you can now make millions from selling spray to football leagues.
They took 15yrs to decide whether goal line tech was needed, yet all of a sudden, they have introduced whipped cream.
Walls encroaching was hardly a massive blight on the game.
How about they sort out once and for all:
1) "Ball to hand"......does it have to be deliberate to be a pen?
If so, handballs in the box should be a mandatory red, surely.
2) "Interfering with play".......onside or offside? Cant keep changing it.
IMO every player on the pitch is interfering with play, so off is off.
3) "Professional foul"....standard red.....so why the yellows sometimes?
4) "Booked for celebrations"......need I say more
But well done FIFA, why address the real issues....you can now make millions from selling spray to football leagues.
The successful trial they did on Erik lamela last year has clearly convinced the premier league.
Can we use it on jack wilshire?
Can we use it on jack wilshire?
I think it's a good innovation. Wasn't MLS one of the first who brought it in, doubtless to ill-judged laughter from many.
1) If it's Kieron Gibbs, yes. If it's Oxlaide-Chamberlain, no.
2) If it's our goal, onside. Anyone else, offside
3) Because referees bottle it.
4) If it's woolwich's celebration, instant red.
I'll have Blatter's job
It's a quick way for advertisers to throw in a 10 second commercial break. What a waste of time.
Yes, MLS was the first league to use it.
Yes, MLS was the first league to use it.
In the 1980s the first version was developed by a company consisting, amongst others, of Sir Bobby Charlton and FA referee, Neil Midgely. The English FA rejected the idea, failing even to attend field trials. Approaches to Adidas's English office to develop the product were rejected. In 2000, Brazilian inventor Heine Allemagne developed a similar product by the name "Spuni". Its first use in a professional level was in the 2000 Brazilian Championship, Copa João Havelange.[3] Referees unanimously approved its use and the spray was since adopted in Brazilian competitions. "Spuni" has been patented by its inventor since October 29, 2002.[4] Since then, the spray has been used in many international football competitions. In June 2014 the spray's latest commercial version, "9-15", made its debut in the FIFA 2014 World Cup.[5] "9-15" was developed by Argentinian entrepreneur Pablo Silva and its commercial production started in 2008.[6]
The 2011 Copa América tournament was the first tournament for national teams to use the spray.[7] Its success caused it to be adopted by several national leagues in 2011 in the Americas, including the North American MLS association. [8] It has also been used in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championshipin Malta and Gozo, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The first World Cup match to feature the vanishing spray was the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on 12 June, used by referee Yuichi Nishimura.[9][10] The foam is now authorised for use in top flight football in Italy, Spain and the English premier league.[11]
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The 2011 Copa América tournament was the first tournament for national teams to use the spray.[7] Its success caused it to be adopted by several national leagues in 2011 in the Americas, including the North American MLS association. [8] It has also been used in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championshipin Malta and Gozo, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The first World Cup match to feature the vanishing spray was the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on 12 June, used by referee Yuichi Nishimura.[9][10] The foam is now authorised for use in top flight football in Italy, Spain and the English premier league.[11]
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