“If FIFA had invoked its fair play code in the match between Uruguay and Ghana, Ghana would have been declared winner at the instance when Suarez prevented the ball from crossing the goal line and Uruguay should have been sent parking with a heavier punishment for Suarez. Ghana should not have been made to play a penalty when obviously they had scored a goal if not for that ‘hand of Esau’ which prevented the ball from crossing the goal line.”
This poser has become necessary in view of the fact that the year 2010 FIFA world cup has generated a lot of controversies than any other of such competitions in recent times. One of such controversies was the unfortunate incident that made it possible for Uruguay to advance to the semi finals at the expense of Ghana. In the final minutes of that match, Uruguay’s striker Luis Suarez cheated openly at the very last minute of extra time with a blatant and deliberate handball right on the goal line. At the end, he was given a red card but Ghana missed the resulting penalty and Uruguay eventually won the match on penalty shootout at the expense of Ghana.
The first paragraph of FIFA 10-paragraph Fair Play Code for football reads “Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy but it brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It’s also more satisfying. Fair play always has its rewards even when the game is lost…………. Remember: it is only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly”.
FACTS
• There is a difference between committing a foul against a player that is goal-bound in the box 18 and unlawfully preventing a ball from crossing the goal line
• In situations where an attacking player is unlawfully prevented from taking a goal scoring opportunity in the box18, it is fair play to award a penalty to such a team.
ARGUABLE POINTS
• The goal was as good as scored already since without that unlawful blockage by Suarez on the goal line nothing else was preventing the ball from crossing the goal line.
• Therefore, awarding a penalty kick in favor of Ghana was in bad taste since it was the ball that was prevented unlawfully from crossing the goal line and not a Ghanaian player.
This poser has become necessary in view of the fact that the year 2010 FIFA world cup has generated a lot of controversies than any other of such competitions in recent times. One of such controversies was the unfortunate incident that made it possible for Uruguay to advance to the semi finals at the expense of Ghana. In the final minutes of that match, Uruguay’s striker Luis Suarez cheated openly at the very last minute of extra time with a blatant and deliberate handball right on the goal line. At the end, he was given a red card but Ghana missed the resulting penalty and Uruguay eventually won the match on penalty shootout at the expense of Ghana.
The first paragraph of FIFA 10-paragraph Fair Play Code for football reads “Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy but it brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It’s also more satisfying. Fair play always has its rewards even when the game is lost…………. Remember: it is only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly”.
FACTS
• There is a difference between committing a foul against a player that is goal-bound in the box 18 and unlawfully preventing a ball from crossing the goal line
• In situations where an attacking player is unlawfully prevented from taking a goal scoring opportunity in the box18, it is fair play to award a penalty to such a team.
ARGUABLE POINTS
• The goal was as good as scored already since without that unlawful blockage by Suarez on the goal line nothing else was preventing the ball from crossing the goal line.
• Therefore, awarding a penalty kick in favor of Ghana was in bad taste since it was the ball that was prevented unlawfully from crossing the goal line and not a Ghanaian player.
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