Corruption in English football?

[jacko74]

I agree, all the scrutiny on the City penalty, but the scourge of diving/playacting is there to see with all teams.
The "do anything to win" attitude.

I agree the diving and play acting and 'win at any cost' attitude is there to a certain degree with all teams... but certain teams are far more prevalent at it and seem to get rewarded for it far more often.

(hint, those 'certain teams' both happen to play in red)

 

[Blue Mist]

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury you have been asked to decide if the game is corrupt.
I ask you to look at exhibit 'a' the penalty awarded/given to the rags yesterday.
I now rest my case.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

After yesterday's matches and "decisions", it would be nigh on impossible to conclude it was anything other than corrupt.

 

[asahartford1]

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury you have been asked to decide if the game is corrupt.
I ask you to look at exhibit 'a' the penalty awarded/given to the rags yesterday.
I now rest my case.

Why would a defender put his arm around a neck ?
Not something that is coached.
Use the backside or shoulder and a penalty will not be given.
Shame as Norwhich the better team.

 

[Blue Mist]

Why would a defender put his arm around a neck ?
Not something that is coached.
Use the backside or shoulder and a penalty will not be given.
Shame as Norwhich the better team.

I accept his hands were round his neck but he did not throw him to the floor as pr37 intimated.
The other point is the rags get all these decisions whereas we have to be run over by a tank.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

There was also no way penaldo was getting the ball

 

[asahartford1]

I accept his hands were round his neck but he did not throw him to the floor as pr37 intimated.
The other point is the rags get all these decisions whereas we have to be run over by a tank.

I know.
I remember Rodri not getting one v Spirs because he didn't fall aswell as Ronaldo.

But I would be very disappointed with that defending.
United get most penalties as Coach I would be reminding my defenders not to raise arms, that was my point. I know very well the state of affairs.

 

[KentBlue]

Paul Tierney's refereeing at Anfield recently was 100% nailed-on corrupt. No question.

 

[Kippax77]

Why would a defender put his arm around a neck ?
Not something that is coached.
Use the backside or shoulder and a penalty will not be given.
Shame as Norwhich the better team.

No mention of "the Slab's holding and pulling on yet another opposition player.
He gets away with it every fucking week, and thats the reason he still does it.
Different rules apply to the rags

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Not English football, but the fact a match-fixing referee (Felix Zwayer), is allowed to referee the biggest match in the Bundesliga is extremely suspicious and concerning. Bayern run a closed shop.

2005 German football match-fixing scandal

Raids in German scandal

Referee Suspected in German Match-Fixing

Is he actually the zwayer or the one being zwayed? I mean, it could be either.