The worst thing about farcical officiating

[theres only one carlito]

Sweet FA will be done or commented on ffs.

The FA are the premier leagues bitches.

We know the Pl stance on their competition. They said themselves they want a different winner every so many years.

The FA do as they’re told when they’re told.

 

[Blue tube]

There was nothing between the sides in the first half. Second half up until the goal we were by far the better side. On this basis I’d say we definitely deserved to win, even if it was far from our best performance.

I can see where you’re coming from but they should’ve been 2-0 up by half time, if we had their first half chances I’d want to be 2-0 up anyway

 

[meeesh]

There was nothing between the sides in the first half. Second half up until the goal we were by far the better side. On this basis I’d say we definitely deserved to win, even if it was far from our best performance.

Me too

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

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The official Ifab law book for 2022-23 (rule 11.2) says:

A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:

• interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or
• interfering with an opponent by:

1. Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision or

2. Challenging an opponent for the ball or

3. Clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or

4. Making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

or

• gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has:

1. Rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar, match official or an opponent

2. Been deliberately saved by any opponent

if anyone can tell me which bit of the above LOTG doesn’t put Rashford offside then, pray tell. Also remember he has run 20 yards with the ball inches from him

 

[City Raider]

 

[bert38]

The official Ifab law book for 2022-23 (rule 11.2) says:

A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:

• interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or
• interfering with an opponent by:

1. Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision or

2. Challenging an opponent for the ball or

3. Clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or

4. Making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

or

• gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has:

1. Rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar, match official or an opponent

2. Been deliberately saved by any opponent

if anyone can tell me which bit of the above LOTG doesn’t put Rashford offside then, pray tell. Also remember he has run 20 yards with the ball inches from him

Been said by other people, but we will never witness a goal given like this ever again.

 

[RACHACE]

Attwell will get knighted.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Totally agree with you. City weren't particularly great today in truth. However, had the whole farce (that was their first goal) not happened and they just got the 2nd I would have been irritated at our crap defending, but would have felt a draw probably a fair enough result.
What was hard to take was the justification of saying Rashford was not interfering with play(WTF?) and the total disregard of the monitor at pitch side(?) Earlier I posted on another thread saying I wasn't in to all these conspiracy/agenda theories, however...after today, I'm not so sure?
There was no way in a million years that was ever going to be disallowed, not matter how obviously it should have been. It just looked such a very 'suspicious' decision.
The Premier League and their SKY/BT buddies quite clearly desperately want at least one of their 'chosen ones' at ,or near the top (and one of them is a fair way off, so it's the other one this season).
True, last season we had the benefit of the doubt with the Rodri 'handball' at Everton. It was a lot less dubious than today though, and ofcourse the penalty may not have been scored anyway.
After today I just wonder how many 'suspect' decisions the Rags will get if they are there or there abouts come April/May(especially if its between us and them).
Much though I don't like to question the officials intergretity it makes me (and obviously many others )extremely suspicious. It does take away a lot of the enjoyment out of the game. Like most, I've seen us play really shit many times and get battered by much better teams..but when you feel you have been cheated by supposedly 'neutral' officials it feels a bit different!!!

What always makes be laugh about that Rodri handball is 1. There was no guarantee they would’ve scored the pen & 2. It’s been used to justify half a dozen big decisions against us, even camel gob said these things even themselves out over a season, basically saying we got fucked over

 

[I'm Blue]

A fine for not controlling our players

 

[John Wayne]

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Look at Kyle Walker's body position. If Rashford was not interfering then do you really think he'd be looking like that knowing Fernandes is about to strike the ball?

 

[argyle]

Lescott needs to grow a pair. Micah on Sports Report didn't hold back in criticising the decision. No point being a pundit if all you do is toe the party line.

Lescott always agrees with what ferdinand says.

 

[manimanc]

In light of recent responses from the F.A. what do you think their "response" will be? Nothing , an endorsement of the decision illustrating why it was correct OR an official apology for an incorrect decision?

Nothing but i bet on the ref watch on sly sports on Monday Dermot Gallagher will 100% say the goal shouldn't have stood, just to rub it in.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

The FA and Premier League won't force Liverpool and Man Utd to add video screens, in case it leads to actual open and clear video referee decisions. This is a billion pound success story that is untouchable.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

The official Ifab law book for 2022-23 (rule 11.2) says:

A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:

• interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or
• interfering with an opponent by:

1. Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision or

2. Challenging an opponent for the ball or

3. Clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or

4. Making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

or

• gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has:

1. Rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar, match official or an opponent

2. Been deliberately saved by any opponent

if anyone can tell me which bit of the above LOTG doesn’t put Rashford offside then, pray tell. Also remember he has run 20 yards with the ball inches from him

He was only offside on 2 or 3 of those RULES though mate.

 

[madloaf]

Unless they're responsible for our inability to play through balls then probably not gonna make a great deal of difference to the seasons results

 

[bert38]

Look at Kyle Walker's body position. If Rashford was not interfering then do you really think he'd be looking like that knowing Fernandes is about to strike the ball?

The more you see it the more it absolutely reeks.

 

[Blueboy73]

We got beat and yes it was a bad decision but let’s face it we played average at best and didn’t deserve to win either . These decisions happen and it went against us but last season we got lucky with the Rodri handball at Everton so it is what it is . Atm our form and lack of it is all on pep with his stupid fucking tinkering trying to be a genius and it’s costing us big time . Let’s get the players playing in there best positions and give players like grealish foden kdb freedom to express themselves Instead if wanting to keep them in shackles .
Ederson
Walker / lewis stones Dias cancelo
Silva Rodri kdb / grealish
Mahrez haaland foden .
And we stick with it even if we are not at it because the team will come back to form . Tine to earn your contract pep .

There was an offside in the build up to the Rodri handball, had it been given it would have been overturned as I've pointed out to several Dippers.
I've spoken to friends and family who don't support City or Utd and 100% say that goal today shouldn't have stood.
A weak referee influenced by a rat faced Rag screaming in his face egged on by the crowd made an appalling decision today which will be brushed under the carpet as the EPL want to protect the brand.

 

[madloaf]

It covered up our incompetence

 

[Cricket Blue]

No coincidence we've been shafted by the prem and UEFA over the years.
Put simply we are refereed differently

 

[supercity88]

Rat Boy went ballistic and the ref caved. The AR actually looked like he was begging for forgiveness as they were surrounding him. It was absolutely shocking to witness.

That's it mate. No conspiracy, no dodgy corruption. Just a linesman and x ref bottling it in front of 70,000 rag cunts.

Same at Anfield. They know the teams where they have to give favours and they know where they can live to fight another day. Cocking up at those two grounds will end your career or see you stuck down the leagues.

The linesman fucking shit himself when that ratty fucker got in his face. The convo between linesman and ref will have been "Rashford was off so I flagged"
"He didn't touch it"
"Goal then"
"Agreed".