Ibrahimovic and Mings banned for 3 and 5 games respectively.

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

So Ibrahimovic has a 3 match suspension, Mings awaits his verdict and all seems to be coming out as it should. Or does it? Only if we ignore the obvious truth that this whole storm was the result of yet another absolutely scandalous display by yet another of this country's "top" referees. He didn't see a stamp, he didn't see an elbow, he didn't see "Zlats" hurl Mings to the ground. Why did he talk to Zlats" and "Roo" for so long? What were they talking about? He didn't speak at all to the only player to be sent off! In fact, of the period of the match which has made the PL an object of derision throughout the world he saw absolutely nothing apart from a push by Surnam which earned B'mouth's captain a second yellow. This was because this referee had given him a yellow earlier for a perfectly fair tackle on Shaw, in fact one identical to one Shaw had not been penalised for earlier on Surnam! This referee also gave a penalty against B'mouth when Pogba had headed the ball from very close range against the defender's arm. The only important decision this referee got right was the award of a penalty to B'mouth. In 90 minutes of mind boggling incompetence he did enough to show that one of the first charges brought by the FA should have been against him. It should have been followed by an announcement that he will never referee in the PL again.

These refereeing displays are becoming increasingly frequent, as we, in particular, know too well. The FA turns a deaf ear to claims that referees are told what they should see and what they should not, but it is increasingly obvious that ref's will have exercised a major influence on the final league table of the season, if not THE major influence. The integrity of the PL is at stake.

 

[mac]

So Ibrahimovic has a 3 match suspension, Mings awaits his verdict and all seems to be coming out as it should. Or does it? Only if we ignore the obvious truth that this whole storm was the result of yet another absolutely scandalous display by yet another of this country's "top" referees. He didn't see a stamp, he didn't see an elbow, he didn't see "Zlats" hurl Mings to the ground. Why did he talk to Zlats" and "Roo" for so long? What were they talking about? He didn't speak at all to the only player to be sent off! In fact, of the period of the match which has made the PL an object of derision throughout the world he saw absolutely nothing apart from a push by Surnam which earned B'mouth's captain a second yellow. This was because this referee had given him a yellow earlier for a perfectly fair tackle on Shaw, in fact one identical to one Shaw had not been penalised for earlier on Surnam! This referee also gave a penalty against B'mouth when Pogba had headed the ball from very close range against the defender's arm. The only important decision this referee got right was the award of a penalty to B'mouth. In 90 minutes of mind boggling incompetence he did enough to show that one of the first charges brought by the FA should have been against him. It should have been followed by an announcement that he will never referee in the PL again.

These refereeing displays are becoming increasingly frequent, as we, in particular, know too well. The FA turns a deaf ear to claims that referees are told what they should see and what they should not, but it is increasingly obvious that ref's will have exercised a major influence on the final league table of the season, if not THE major influence. The integrity of the PL is at stake.

I was just going to post the exact same. Excellent post BSHR. If they weren't corrupt we should be able to hear what they say like in Rugby. Or it is made public when yo want to hear it.

 

[Phil1]

Finally caught one...

That last one at the bottom of the stairs tickled me more than it should have! Haha!

 

[creditunionhero]

The ref was just getting his orders from the rag players, they needed a time out to reappraise the situation, perhaps the ref was renegotiating his back hander or maybe the rags were upset they didn't get an invite to the stag do?

 

[blueincy]

That last one at the bottom of the stairs tickled me more than it should have! Haha!

Ran into his Elbow Brush;-)

 

[creditunionhero]

Another from this season that didn't get a mention from the media. If I recall rightly this was after initially dragging Coleman to the ground.

Friend was being told to use the same excuse that got the swede let off for this.

 

[blueincy]

 

[blueincy]

 

[old blue]

Never in a billion light years. He deliberately head butted poor Gonzo's elbows, he should go to the gallows for that. Wait and see what Gill has in store for him. The Spanish Inquisition will be proud.

I did not expect that!

 

[BlueRockape]

I was just going to post the exact same. Excellent post BSHR. If they weren't corrupt we should be able to hear what they say like in Rugby. Or it is made public when yo want to hear it.

You would think the club would get a a copy of the tape or be able to demand one