Mike Boss

Dad. Sports fan.

[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

The problem with the new ‘mistaken identity’ rule is that it sets a dangerous precedent.

Breel Embolo dived, so if called on the field it’s a second yellow, but that wasn’t the decision.

Yet an amendment to IFAB wording before the tournament states: “When the referee shows a yellow or red card but has clearly penalised the wrong player of either team for the offence in question; the offence itself cannot be reviewed except in the context of mistaken identity.”

We saw the same with Tim Ream (originally booked for a foul) and Miguel Almiron (eventually booked for diving) in USA vs. Paraguay.

In both instances, the right decision was reached when revisiting the incidents.

Yet it’s massively open for debate as to whether this is actually ‘mistaken identity’, and that’s the issue.

It’s just a mistake by the referees. Both got sold by a dive. They didn’t mix up players. They just made a bad call on a regular foul and wrongly handed out a yellow card.

So really it’s just a rule allowing VAR to intervene on more minor on-field calls, and that’s the part a lot of people will feel uneasy about.

[Sam @samanthacp_]

Absolutely outrageous and devastating to see Rogers callously kill off SN650 and the last of sports radio in Vancouver, just five years after the embarrassing way Bell killed off Team1040.

The talented folks who worked there deserved better. This market deserves better.

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@footy_prime @amy13walsh @CANMNT_Official @CanadaSoccerEN @FCBayern @ArashMadani @USMNT @craigforrest1 @JimmyBrennan11 @jamessharman @theVoiceVendor @DanWongsez @CanadaTalks167 @siriusxmcanada @SIRIUSXM @Footy_Prime_SC Loved the strong pushback from Amy and Jimmy on Arash's take!

[OneSoccer @onesoccer]

Let’s be real: Alphonso Davies’ injury situation was heartbreaking… but are there seriously people calling for OUR CAPTAIN to never play for the #CanMNT 🇨🇦 again?!? 🤨

Give your heads a shake 🫨

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@MadelnCanada @JoshuaRey00 @MadeInCAD Medium, Alphonso Davies 19

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

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[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

🇨🇦 in the Round of 16 for the first time ever!

#FIFAWorldCup #Qualified @mcdonalds

[Har Journalist @HarJournalist]

Via @Southsiders #SaveTheCaps

https://t.co/fGsKZnglA2

#VWFC

[David Ousted @David_Ousted]

The future of the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver still feels uncertain, and this club means a lot to people across the city and throughout BC.
The Whitecaps are a big part of Vancouver’s sporting culture and community. Show your support: https://t.co/f2fBJhdxgm ⚽💙

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@AsaRehman Subbed off at the half. Did you hear whether that was planned?

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@HarJournalist 5 CBs. 😬

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@kenwardskorner @TerryFoxCanada Great cause, but 45, not 40, right?

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@aftncanada Yep, draw would be best.

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@TSN_Sports @TSNSoccer Why are you ignoring a continental tournament final involving a Canadian team? Pretty bad. #Whitecaps

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@NorthernFutbol @AlexGangueRuzic @Brendan_Dunlop @BenSteiner00 When he was first hired, we heard Sorensen’s weakness was his in-game adjustments. With the Whitecaps, they might be his greatest strengths. What might he be doing differently?

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@MikeMartignago Don’t have to worry about Cruz Azul if 2-2 or 3-3 or 4-4, because it would be Tigres who would advance on away goals.

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@CanucksArmy @CanucksConvo Whitecaps

[Mike Boss @mgboss423]

@BenSteiner00 *Polytan

[Arash Madani @ArashMadani]

That is one heck of a statement.

Kevin Blue providing... hope, at last.

[CANMNT @CANMNT_Official]

We have an announcement...

#CANMNT🇨🇦