Penalty is the wrong decision
(Or: how do you break the dinosaur egg “soccer” one day?) There is probably no decision in a football game which is more vehemently and which is discussed more often than the one in which the referee finally and irrevocably finally points to the ominous point that is within manageable distance from the so-called “goal”,…
The departure of the Germans
Why was Germany eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2021 European Football Championship?Well, the betting market had given its verdict: pretty even, but a slight advantage for the English. Where does this come from? Simple answer: the squad analyzes, which I was able to turn off with the help of all my data…
The advantage rule
The rule would have to be renamed “Minor disadvantage rule”. Why? An “advantage” would be given if the situation resulting from the advantage were superior to the situation which would have arisen without an offense. This is best explained using the example: a counterattack is in progress. Very well, let’s see. Fast switching. The opponent…
Injustices in Football – Chiellini vs. Saka
The referee surprisingly indicated six minutes of stoppage time at the European Championship final between Italy and England. That was contrary to my prediction. I guessed the X because a few percent more came out of this result, because the referee, like the players, would be “afraid” of a goal at a draw very late…
The story of Betmaster
The author, that is me, the Wettopa, Dirk Paulsen, started very early in my childhood to deal “seriously” with football. It was at the same time a passion for numbers and arithmetic that contributed to it. Logical: I was also a fan of the game and looked at everything that could be seen. Both on…
