Judicial Review. Ombudsman.Frankly, like the public sector, PGMOL enjoy the luxury that there is no effective sanction against poor performance . People who are crap or worse, clearly biased, should be fired, starting with Darren England.
Not walk outs but sit it's after the final whistle.
Easier to organise, no in- match disruption.
Select two dates so that everyone gets a home game & away game.
Publicise the bollocks off the dates for max national & International media exposure.
Get the BLACK FLAGS out..but remember this is against all the authorities AND the complicit rags !!
I understand that the "clear and obvious" element was included in the VAR implementation rules/criteria as a means to pacify elements of fans who were against the introduction of VAR on the basis that it would prolong and/or interrupt the flow of games were it to be used for every potential error, and again I believe this was widely accepted as a good call initially.
The issue now is that this watering down is seemingly being used to justify calls which benefit certain clubs on a pretty regular basis, which is wrong whatever the underlying cause/reason.
Those who call for VAR to be dropped on the basis that we should just go back to the on field ref are delusional if they think that that would change anything. Have they so soon forgotten the horrendous decisions made in just the same way and on an even more regular basis than since VAR was introduced?
I’m the opposite because no way would a ref who has a get out of “I didn’t see it” ever give that.
So it’s simple VAR can’t make mistakes. They’ve lied by saying it wasn’t clear & obvious when it was. Just apply the law & the cover up needs investigating by the premier league. Surely the members don’t just complain about City, surely they say it is important to re-referee when refs are shit scared of giving decisions at OT or Anfield against them.
He was being subjectivenothing wrong with being pedantic if you're also correct :)
In the NFL, a coaches challenge system operates, in which a Head Coach may instigate a video review of play after any down, by throwing a red flag onto the field.Perhaps they should do a review system like Cricket and Tennis,the captains have say 3 reviews per game.
If the captain thinks that the ref should go to the VAR screen (only circumstances that are are deemed worthy) then wouldn't this be a fair alternative?
What company is going to take that job then? "Come and regulate our game and if you make a mistake, we'll fine you millions." Yeah, no thanks.Var is a brilliant tool if used correctly, the main difference is a ref can always see something or not see it, VAR can not, we all have 4k and recordings so we can see VAR cheating on a weekly basis. time to sack the officials using VAR and bring in an independent company , a lot of people believe this new company would be just as corrupt, but not if after the match a club could challenge the incidents, leading to reparation, and the most serious costing European spots or relegation, the full cost of missing out all charged to the independent company.
VAR is a review system. And it still gets it wrong. Why would it be any different if the manager instigated the review? It'd just be the same "yeah, we've checked and it's not a penalty."Perhaps they should do a review system like Cricket and Tennis,the captains have say 3 reviews per game.
If the captain thinks that the ref should go to the VAR screen (only circumstances that are are deemed worthy) then wouldn't this be a fair alternative?
Sorry, Wolves , but the fact is , you're not Manchester United.
Sorry, but that's just the way things are.
Agree, wtf is Webb on about. A total disgrace !That’s actually Webbs response….
“If there's a decision you're not sure about, everyone would be impacted by the Old Trafford crowd and the fact it's Manchester United.”
Imagine saying that as the head of all the referees to ensure impartiality. It’s your fucking job not to be impacted by the team & ground.
He should be sacked on the spot for that comment alone.
In other sports , when technology is used the play is stopped and the criteria is usually a defining line .In cricket for example the technology is used when the umpire has indicated a batsman has been dismissed. For example LBW , the first thing checked is for a no ball, then contact with the bat , then if the ball would have made contact with the stumps, similar checks for a catch by the wicketkeeper. In Rugby(both codes) the technology is mostly used when a try is scored, again there are defining lines, although not as clear as cricket, criteria to be checked are was it a forward pass, are any players offside, was there a foot in touch, was the ball grounded properly. It In Tennis is the ball 'in' or 'out' .The only thing is comparable in Football with this is goal line technology , the ball is either over the line or not. This imo is why the techology used in Football is is not as effective and open to interpretation and possible manipulation. This and the fact that most importantly in the other sports mentioned the Referee/Umpire clarifies the decision to the watching audience and how it was reached.VAR is a review system. And it still gets it wrong. Why would it be any different if the manager instigated the review? It'd just be the same "yeah, we've checked and it's not a penalty."
Well yeah. The other issue is the relative impact of a refereeing decision. A single incorrect point is unlikely to be the difference between winning and losing in tennis. No betting syndicates are bribing tennis umpires. Football referees on the other hand have an insane amount of power over the result. If you want to run a corrupt league, there's no better sport to choose.In other sports , when technology is used the play is stopped and the criteria is usually a defining line .In cricket for example the technology is used when the umpire has indicated a batsman has been dismissed. For example LBW , the first thing checked is for a no ball, then contact with the bat , then if the ball would have made contact with the stumps, similar checks for a catch by the wicketkeeper. In Rugby(both codes) the technology is mostly used when a try is scored, again there are defining lines, although not as clear as cricket, criteria to be checked are was it a forward pass, are any players offside, was there a foot in touch, was the ball grounded properly. It In Tennis is the ball 'in' or 'out' .The only thing is comparable in Football with this is goal line technology , the ball is either over the line or not. This imo is why the techology used in Football is is not as effective and open to interpretation and possible manipulation. This and the fact that most importantly in the other sports mentioned the Referee/Umpire clarifies the decision to the watching audience and how it was reached.
And so is the premier league VAR, the point was if the check deems the error was not clear and obvious then the decision stays with the onfield ref. I have no idea if C&O is in play at the WWC so if what you meant was VAR are over-ruling irrespective of clear and obvious then thanks, I wasn't aware, and if so that's a definite change in narrativeIt’s being used totally different in the women’s World Cup. They are 100% over ruling on-field ref by trusting technology & checking every goal, penalty appeal.
And so is the premier league VAR, the point was if the check deems the error was not clear and obvious then the decision stays with the onfield ref. I have no idea if C&O is in play at the WWC so if what you meant was VAR are over-ruling irrespective of clear and obvious then thanks, I wasn't aware, and if so that's a definite change in narrative
I did think at the time but I gave the benefit of the doubt.
Ah well.
Of course SKY and the other broadcasters won't call for reform or accountability of VAR... they are the main drivers behind its corrupt implementation!Sky use the drama and bullshit regulary to keep their viewing figures, BUT never call for reform or accountability.
No need to ask why really.