Comments on: ‘Unacceptable’ goal costs Shakhtar’s Luiz Adriano one Champions League match

By: danielofthedale

danielofthedale — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:45:31 +0000

While I think what Adriano did was about as low class as you can get on a soccer, he in fact broke no rule. No where does it say you must give the ball back If FIFA or UEFA want to make that a rule, go for it but its not right to penalize someone when they in fact did nothing they knew would lead to a suspension.

By: mvktr2

mvktr2 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:12:21 +0000

I don’t really care for and in fact despise the lets let so and so with a broken leg score a goal, basket, or TD so they can have x-y-z record that seems to happen with regularity in US sports. What I however respect the heck out of is the honest sportsmanship shown on soccer pitches around the world. It’s a shame the honorable principles of the game were violate by Adriano. I must admit though it sure was fun to watch, especially since it didn’t truly effect the outcome of the match.

By: Richard Farley

Richard Farley — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:22:41 +0000

Word was Lucescu tried to give the goal back, and his post-match comments certainly seemed consistent with those reports. But it seems that one thwarted attempt to convince his team to conceded an evening goal shouldn’t have stopped him. I suppose people trust the Lucescu had the best intentions at heart, even if he didn’t seem very dogged in imposing them. I do still wonder how Shakhtar didn’t give up one in response.

By: novisaddude

novisaddude — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:22:18 +0000

Arsenal offered Sheffield United to replay the match when something similar happened in 1998/99 in FA Cup.

By: Steve Davis

Steve Davis — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:13:19 +0000

What about the manager? I wonder if there should not be some sanction for him, too? Where was the leadership from the bench? Whole thing could have been solved so easily with a bit of proper direction from the boss.