[Moose4]

OK, maybe somebody can explain this to me--near the end of the game, the French sub, #14 I think (Saha?), got a yellow card for a tackle. Why did that particular tackle get a yellow card, and others didn't? It didn't look that bad. I'm not criticizing, just curious--I don't understand the fouling rules in soccer very well. Offsides is enough of a stretch for me to handle.

France vs. Italy in the final. Maybe the Italians will advance further on the pitch than they did in southern France in 1940. :)

}:-)4

[FostersExport]

It was a two-footed challenge, possibly from behind (not 100% sure on that). They’re a big no-no as far as FIFA is concerned. It was a correct yellow card.

[stainlessbanner]

Generally if a tackle gets the ball, it's not a foul, even if hard contact is made. In this case the Frenchman got the ball, but the ref called a foul. Ref might have been influenced by a little Portugese drama.

Other fouls include tackling with cleats up, a high-kick/dangerous play, or a tackle without getting the ball (ie. hammering the player)

[romanesq]

He came in with both boots up, showing the studs - that's one.
Two: he wrapped his legs around the player (Figo) which can lead to some very broken bones.

As they say in the parlance, he earned it. Very foolish and he was disgusted knowing no possible time in the final. He's out.