Whilst I admire Erling’s strength, I cannot imagine any other player in the league putting so much effort into staying on their feet. With good cause.
He should go down. Every time!
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Holding of Haaland
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He should go down. Every time!
But most of the tv audience were rags.To be honest, I don't think it could have been any more obvious than it was on Sunday. The whole of the TV audience saw it, meaning that VAR would definitely have seen it, and given that we are told the Video Referee is an integral part of the officiating team they just blatantly chose to ignore a CLEAR foul in the penalty area, which we are told is one of the primary they reasons they are allowed to get involved. And yes, there was still contact as the ball was in play.
I've tried engaging Keith Hackett on this very subject on social media, but he's refusing to bite.
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Why would Var step in and upset them all?
Trevor Morley's Tache
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Howard the Red still protecting the product. The Piscan would be so proud.But most of the tv audience were rags.
Why would Var step in and upset them all?
Pedestrian
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He needs to start pulling folk about. Far too friendly and definitely not tough enough.Whilst I admire Erling’s strength, I cannot imagine any other player in the league putting so much effort into staying on their feet. With good cause.
He should go down. Every time!
Trevor Morley's Tache
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He put in a firm but fair challenge on Slabhead and was instantly penalised. He's just one of those players that is treated differently, and probably down to unconscious bias.He needs to start pulling folk about. Far too friendly and definitely not tough enough.
Pedestrian
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If it takes a couple reds then it’ll be worth it. He’s a giant that gets bullied. The Argentine midget pocketed him.He put in a firm but fair challenge on Slabhead and was instantly penalised. He's just one of those players that is treated differently, and probably down to unconscious bias.
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Do you know why they do it. They know Haaland is a pussy cat. He seems to enjoy those interlocking moments, he should be much more mobile around the area. That causes alarm in the defence and then the possibility of a penalty offence aroses. Haaland is playing like a guy who wants Barcelona to pull a dodgy deal to finance a transfer.If he has his arms wrapped tightly round Haaland - as we all saw - Haaland has no possible chance of moving towards the ball. He was prevented from running - or any movement towards the ball - and dragged down to the ground. Ignoring bias against City, how on earth is no penalty justifiable?
blueju
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They wouldn’t have asked about it anyway.Why can't the ref or var be interviewed after the match like managers and players ? Honestly I would like to know how the decision was made that spottys holding wasn't a foul. Fans pay big money to watch games so why can't we be told the rules ?
If we know why than we can know the rules. Each season as I get older I understand football rules less and less.
MikeF
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He only has to breathe on the opposition player and a foul is given against him, that’s what doubly pisses me off!!
Trevor Morley's Tache
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He's brought up to play the game fairly. If the match officials can't apply the rules fairly and objectively, that's on them at the detriment of the game.He only has to breathe on the opposition player and a foul is given against him, that’s what doubly pisses me off!!
I've said it before, and I'll probably say it many more times until something changes: The PGMOL are not fit for purpose.