Concerned parents watching Australia vs Uzbekistan ask if there is a mercy rule in International Football

Breaking news as parents watching the Matildas take on Uzbekistan have used the half time break to ask if there is a mercy rule in international football.

“8-0 at half time is rough,” said one parent, “if I was a parent of the Uzbekistan team I would be shattered.”

“I mean I am proud of the girls obviously, but at what point does it become bullying?”

“If they wont call the game early they should at the very least let them get one in to lift their spirits.”