Ref for the derby

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Just looked at the first couple of pages on this thread. Think a few people would like to change their view on him now. Catapulted himself into the "Complete tosser" category with that performance.
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
I don't normally readily subscribe to theories around bent officiating. Not saying it doesn't happen, but unlike some, it isn't my default setting.

Yesterday, however, was as dodgy as fuck.
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I never thought match fixing happens in England. But uncomfortable as it sounds it is probably more common than we all like to believe.

Three incidents stand out for me this season which I found very uncomfortable and extremely suspicious - mainly because they didn't follow correct refereeing protocol at all:

1. Bobby Madley overruling his linesman on an offside for no reason at all in the last minute in the West Ham vs Bournemouth in December. The referee should not be overruling the linesman on an offside and secondly, he certainly should not be doing it in the last minute of the match and which effectively 'fix' the result. It got Bournemouth a 3-3 draw.

2. Anthony Taylor bizarre yellow-to-red for Fabian Delph against City. It struck me as a "make it look like an accident - the reaction of the Wigan players can justify me alone giving a red and no one will notice" as opposing to making it look obvious and giving him a red straight away. It was one of the most choreographed refereeing decisions I've ever seen in my life. Wigan were 25/1 to win that match which are unheard of long odds at this level of the game.

3. Martin Atkinson immediately waving away an over-the-ball reckless lunge despite his linesman being closer to the ball. It was clear to everyone in the ground it was a wild lunge and the most blatant penalty you'll ever see. You have either go to be very incompetent to not see that or expecting something in the post. Even Neville was scratching his head.

After this season, I have my suspicions that the game is actually bent - certainly that top flight referees do bet on football matches, probably through intermediaries. 100k is really not a lot of money with the billions that flow around the Premier League. I don't think the Premier League or PGMOL actually take this issue anywhere seriously enough.

Referees can make mistakes, I can allow that. But when referees are not following the correct procedures as the three instances above demonstrate something doesn't feel right at all. It happened in the Bundesliga in 2005 and Serie A in 2006. By the laws of average the Premier League is not immune to the problem. Something is afoot.
 
Just checked Atkinson’s stats he never gives penalties if that’s his mindset going into games he should be sacked
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
Did anyone else see in the second half when the ball went out for a throw that should have been ours? Assistant on the East Stand side flagged for a rag throw. All our players went beserk but the decision stood. Then a few minutes later the ball went out for a Utd throw and he gave to to us. Clearly making up for his earlier howler.
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Less than a minute later and it was a joke.

That wasn't bad refereeing yesterday, it was bent. Clear as day.
 
I was hoping that Pep would make a fuss in public about the decisions

If not that then I hope we voice our anger in private to Riley, again.
 
Martin Atkinson immediately waving away an over-the-ball reckless lunge despite his linesman being closer to the ball. It was clear to everyone in the ground it was a wild lunge and the most blatant penalty you'll ever see. You have either go to be very incompetent to not see that or expecting something in the post. Even Neville was scratching his head.
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But I don't think the lino flagged at all despite having the best view possible. Ref may have been unsighted he was so far behind the play.
 
waspish said:
Just checked Atkinson’s stats he never gives penalties if that’s his mindset going into games he should be sacked
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Someone said that earlier. Clearly a complete bottler. Afraid of the big decisions. Doesn't want to stick his head above the parapet for fear of making a mistake.

Rare to think you could find a worse referee Jon Moss or Mike Dean but at least they have bottle to make a penalty call even if they are at the other end of the referee attention seeking spectrum.
 
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