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Yeah and he wasn't but a poster asked if he was given a yellow for the clap, rather than kicking the ball into the net.
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Trevor Morley's Tache
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Personally, I believe that there are very few official's that are 100% neutral in every game they ever officiate in. Most are biased in some way or another; be it consciously or otherwise.
Unfortunately, there are some that I think are downright corrupt. The problem is that they only have to do it the odd number of games a season and most people just thinks that they've had another off game. Even worse the PGMOL close ranks to protect them. Whilst they probably suspect something, they are shit scared of blowing the lid off for fear of what they may turn up (a bit like the BBC management with Savile).
If a 3rd party representative of a Far Eastern betting syndicate offered a match official a wedge of cash to ensure a particular game ended in a draw, or that a certain player got sent off, it really wouldn't be too difficult to hide under the guise of a poor refereeing performance. I'm sure they'd come up with an ingenious of laundering the cash.
Unfortunately, there are some that I think are downright corrupt. The problem is that they only have to do it the odd number of games a season and most people just thinks that they've had another off game. Even worse the PGMOL close ranks to protect them. Whilst they probably suspect something, they are shit scared of blowing the lid off for fear of what they may turn up (a bit like the BBC management with Savile).
If a 3rd party representative of a Far Eastern betting syndicate offered a match official a wedge of cash to ensure a particular game ended in a draw, or that a certain player got sent off, it really wouldn't be too difficult to hide under the guise of a poor refereeing performance. I'm sure they'd come up with an ingenious of laundering the cash.
BertTrautmann'sParachute
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Was that not Trevor Francis screaming he should be sent off?They way I recall it he clapped the ref after getting the yellow which had the commentator saying he was lucky not to get another.
Rammy Blue
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Just caught back end of SSN then, showing highlights of Italian Cup QF, i think, where Fiorentina had a player sent off with a STRAIGHT RED near the end for disputing a decision, pmsl.
Imagine that over here!
Imagine that over here!
Prestwich_Blue
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A thought just occurred to me. When Bacary Sagna put out his '10 v 12' post on Instagram, merely implying that Mason's refereeing was one-sided, he was charged by the FA and fined.
Yet at Southampton two seasons ago, Sergio was infamously booked for diving when he clearly should have been awarded a penalty. Even Graham Poll described it as one of the worst decisions of the season: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...sions-season-Mike-Jones-says-Graham-Poll.html
Sagan was punished but Jones effectively (& wrongly) accused Sergio of being a cheat and got away with it.
Yet at Southampton two seasons ago, Sergio was infamously booked for diving when he clearly should have been awarded a penalty. Even Graham Poll described it as one of the worst decisions of the season: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...sions-season-Mike-Jones-says-Graham-Poll.html
Sagan was punished but Jones effectively (& wrongly) accused Sergio of being a cheat and got away with it.
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Olivera? He was booked in the first half and got a second yellow.Just caught back end of SSN then, showing highlights of Italian Cup QF, i think, where Fiorentina had a player sent off with a STRAIGHT RED near the end for disputing a decision, pmsl.
Imagine that over here!
Rammy Blue
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It was SSN's report that stated it was a straight red.Olivera? He was booked in the first half and got a second yellow.
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Was watching that game, one from either side got sent off in stoppage time, both were second yellows.It was SSN's report that stated it was a straight red.
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Just about sums up SSN, lol, they made a big song and dance about it being a straight red.Was watching that game, one from either side got sent off in stoppage time, both were second yellows.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Just caught back end of SSN then, showing highlights of Italian Cup QF, i think, where Fiorentina had a player sent off with a STRAIGHT RED near the end for disputing a decision, pmsl.
Imagine that over here!
I could easily imagine that over here with a few of the Whistling Wankers who have turned up at The Etihad. Were the RDAHMeedya to make anything of it, then said WW would no doubt perform what I would call an Adebayor!