Posted on 06/18/2016 5:56:17 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Croatia have been charged over the crowd disturbances that marred the latter stages of their Euro 2016 match against the Czech Republic on Friday.
Flares were thrown on the pitch and fighting broke out in the Croatian end during their 2-2 Group D draw.
The referee Mark Clattenburg was forced to stop the game with four minutes left while a steward was almost hit by a firecracker, as was Croatian goalscorer Ivan Perisic.
Croatias coach, Ante Cacic, described the individuals responsible for the trouble as sports terrorists and European footballs governing body has now confirmed the opening of disciplinary proceedings against the national federation.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
At least it’s good that there will be very few games in the final round of the group stage that won’t matter.
33%
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Ball Possession |
67%
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5
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Goal Attempts |
12
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2
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Shots on Goal |
4
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2
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Shots off Goal |
5
|
1
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Blocked Shots |
3
|
16
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Free Kicks |
15
|
3
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Corner Kicks |
5
|
1
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Offsides |
2
|
18
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Throw-in |
26
|
3
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Goalkeeper Saves |
1
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15
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Fouls |
15
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3
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Yellow Cards |
3
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221
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Total Passes |
389
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146
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Completed Passes |
341
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They could have given Iceland a penalty there. Kind of unfair to make a call on Croatia and not on this. That’s the problem with officiating, it is inconsistent.
Very well done to both teams but... Iceland really needs points to advance.
Tough one for Iceland. Now they must beat Austria.
I lost a lot of respect for Ronaldo after his post-Iceland remarks.
Ha ha, Ronaldo.
drama queen
61%
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Ball Possession |
39%
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12
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Goal Attempts |
1
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4
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Shots on Goal |
0
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6
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Shots off Goal |
1
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2
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Blocked Shots |
0
|
6
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Free Kicks |
11
|
7
|
Corner Kicks |
0
|
4
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Offsides |
0
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13
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Throw-in |
9
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0
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Goalkeeper Saves |
4
|
8
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Fouls |
6
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2
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Yellow Cards |
0
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283
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Total Passes |
177
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240
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Completed Passes |
134
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Austria are no slackers, ranked FIFA #10; actually ahead of England who are 11th.
http://us.soccerway.com/teams/rankings/fifa/?ICID=TN_03_05_01
Austria is 37th in the ELORatings, what a huge difference!
I knew Austria were no world beaters, I expected them to be a bit better though.
KARMA IS A BITCH!
Worst penalty kick ever as Ronaldo hit the post, not anywhere near the goal.
I could hear the cheers all the way from Reykjavik when he missed.
59%
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Ball Possession |
41%
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23
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Goal Attempts |
3
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6
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Shots on Goal |
1
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10
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Shots off Goal |
2
|
7
|
Blocked Shots |
0
|
17
|
Free Kicks |
19
|
10
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Corner Kicks |
0
|
5
|
Offsides |
2
|
24
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Throw-in |
21
|
1
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Goalkeeper Saves |
6
|
15
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Fouls |
16
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2
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Yellow Cards |
4
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526
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Total Passes |
356
|
436
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Completed Passes |
270
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