Ref for Saturday- Leicester away / Watford home

[squirtyflower]

You get demoted for making mistakes, not for following your instructions to the letter.

Exactly
But don't expect ostriches to see it

 

[blueinsa]

I see we have Oliver so that at least one nailed on penalty waved away.

I have zero faith in all of them and a few like Taylor are just fucking cheats end of.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Corruption happens in other top level professional sport (Cricket, Tennis, Snooker etc.), so we would be stupid to believe it doesn't happen in Football.

Apart from the players, the only people able to directly affect the outcome of a game are the officials; mainly the Ref (unless of course the floodlights mysteriously go out). Penalties, goals disallowed, sending's off, bookings etc. As it is a team sport, it would be difficult (not impossible) for an individual player to influence things unless they were in collusion with the manager or other players.

I don't know how much money officials get paid, but I'm guessing your average Far East betting syndicate has more financial clout. With some of the abysmal decisions that have been made (not just against us) by officials, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to believe that there is nothing shifty going on.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Don't be stupid. It's all done by electronic transfer these days.

Lots of them, so it's untraceable.

 

[mosssideblue]

As much as it will never happen, I would like European Leagues mandated to use referees from outside their country.

 

[Bluekiwi]

Aww feck! You are probably right. Otamendi is gonna see red. Might put a quid on at the bookies.

You just lost your money - Otamendi is suspended for Saturday.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

You just lost your money - Otamendi is suspended for Saturday.

Aye. I realised as soon as I posted. One of our lot will see red. After him not having the balls to send off that rag in their last game he'll be itching to prove himself.

 

[jamiecav]

What can the match goers do about it,signs against the fa ? booing the PL music if there is one? must be able to do something

Its not really match going but if we start an online petition, if it gets over 100k signatures they have to debate it in parliament.

I dont know what they could do towards the fa on a football side but if we went down the lines of the poor refereeing inciting hatred amongst fans?

Dont know, but its something we could certainly do. Maybe even get media coverage behind it.

Also im sure other teams fans would sign it too. I dont think many think the refs are fair.

 

[meeesh]

Its not really match going but if we start an online petition, if it gets over 100k signatures they have to debate it in parliament.

I dont know what they could do towards the fa on a football side but if we went down the lines of the poor refereeing inciting hatred amongst fans?

Dont know, but its something we could certainly do. Maybe even get media coverage behind it.

Also im sure other teams fans would sign it too. I dont think many think the refs are fair.

Something will have to happen sooner rather than later,booing isn't the answer for this one I don't think

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Corruption happens in other top level professional sport (Cricket, Tennis, Snooker etc.), so we would be stupid to believe it doesn't happen in Football.

Apart from the players, the only people able to directly affect the outcome of a game are the officials; mainly the Ref (unless of course the floodlights mysteriously go out). Penalties, goals disallowed, sending's off, bookings etc. As it is a team sport, it would be difficult (not impossible) for an individual player to influence things unless they were in collusion with the manager or other players.

I don't know how much money officials get paid, but I'm guessing your average Far East betting syndicate has more financial clout. With some of the abysmal decisions that have been made (not just against us) by officials, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to believe that there is nothing shifty going on.

I did a bit of research earlier this year about referee salaries, but can't remember where I saw the numbers. I think it's in the region of £70k to £120k a year and this to me is the issue. They're officiating in matches where even the youngest bit-part players on the bench are earning way more than them. That's an imbalance that surely must lead some to have an inferiority complex which clouds their judgement.

I'd like to see the idea of two extra referees sitting outside viewing TV coverage. If they both disagree with a ref's decision they can overrule and the on-field ref gets 10000 volts up his jacksy.

EDIT: I can't vouch for the accuracy of this site, but it's around the numbers I've seen elsewhere ... http://www.totalsportek.com/money/english-premier-league-referee-salaries/

 

[Bluekiwi]

Its not really match going but if we start an online petition, if it gets over 100k signatures they have to debate it in parliament.

I dont know what they could do towards the fa on a football side but if we went down the lines of the poor refereeing inciting hatred amongst fans?

Dont know, but its something we could certainly do. Maybe even get media coverage behind it.

Also im sure other teams fans would sign it too. I dont think many think the refs are fair.

Does anyone know anybody in the CIA - they uncovered corruption in FIFA.
And I'd get my family to sign a petition especially my wife as she is getting tired of me kicking her out of the house whenever the ref influences our games while other teams just get a pat on the back and a chocolate fish for their misdemeanours.

 

[blueincy]

Just hope John Brooks from Melton Mowbray ain't the Lino helped Leicester no end, Agueros lace was offside 5 times last season...

 

[Chi-town blues]

Corruption happens in other top level professional sport (Cricket, Tennis, Snooker etc.), so we would be stupid to believe it doesn't happen in Football.

Apart from the players, the only people able to directly affect the outcome of a game are the officials; mainly the Ref (unless of course the floodlights mysteriously go out). Penalties, goals disallowed, sending's off, bookings etc. As it is a team sport, it would be difficult (not impossible) for an individual player to influence things unless they were in collusion with the manager or other players.

I don't know how much money officials get paid, but I'm guessing your average Far East betting syndicate has more financial clout. With some of the abysmal decisions that have been made (not just against us) by officials, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to believe that there is nothing shifty going on.

This ! Asian betting syndicates can influence any sport and the amount of money in pl is mouth watering.

 

[Sunny Coast Blue]

Corruption happens in other top level professional sport (Cricket, Tennis, Snooker etc.), so we would be stupid to believe it doesn't happen in Football.

Apart from the players, the only people able to directly affect the outcome of a game are the officials; mainly the Ref (unless of course the floodlights mysteriously go out). Penalties, goals disallowed, sending's off, bookings etc. As it is a team sport, it would be difficult (not impossible) for an individual player to influence things unless they were in collusion with the manager or other players.

I don't know how much money officials get paid, but I'm guessing your average Far East betting syndicate has more financial clout. With some of the abysmal decisions that have been made (not just against us) by officials, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to believe that there is nothing shifty going on.

I believe the Chelsea manager has form for this, we should ask him.

 

[asahartford1]

I really do not believe any type of conspiracy against City.
I do believe the current crop of officials are the worst in any of the major leagues in Europe.
I do believe 1 or 2 of the cnuts have a little thing against City. Altrincham as an e.g. see city as their main rivals.

 

[mat]

4th official: Blind Pew Marriner.

 

[deano ou812]

Is it a coincidence that there always seems to be at least one official on our games now who has fucked us over in some way,be it ref, fourth official or linesman..

 

[cleavers]

Is it a coincidence that there always seems to be at least one official on our games now who has fucked us over in some way

Not really, they all have at some point or other.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

So, is it another coincidence that the coward Michael Oliver was appointed for a game in which Huth and Morgan were playing against Manchester City. I don't think so, right ref for the job again.

 

[Don Karleone]

Our performance means his will go unnoticed.