I don't expect PGMOL to explain the reasons for every decision, however this was a truly exceptional decision that has caused complete confusion amongst pundits and players alike.We can agree to disagree if you like mate -
I agree it was a complete disaster of a decision no idea why it was made I didn’t make it
However if you want decisions explaining it would go on forever there are so many in each game
I would like to know why the Akanji goal v Liverpool was ruled out and why the Akanji penalty shout yesterday wasn’t given both similar force in my opinion
I would like to know why time wasting and kicking the ball away it appears is selectively punished yesterday
However I don’t want to know why the Everton handball that led to a penalty that gave us points that won the league was - not interested in that
I don’t want to know why the Liverpool goal v Spurs was ruled out - that’s suited me as well
I want to know why Milner didn’t receive a red a Liverpool (numerous yellow) when Bernardo got one for the same foul/handball at Anfield
My point being across the league yesterday there would’ve been so many contentious decisions That is excluding the absolute legendary whoppers we all know about.
The answer is the standard of officiating including VAR is baffling and poor and needs rectifying we all want consistency and clarity
There are jobs and money and livelihoods on the line and very little blowback
What will happen the ref gets a weeks rest
My opinion it was a terrible decision not a corrupt one
He did that yep Maybe a possible foul on Ake>?Did anyone else notice that when spuds scored their 3 the ref waved his arms across his body as if implying no goal than put his hand on his ear piece. Or was it just me imagining it ?
A man who has been involved in the 3 worse decisions of the season Rag v Wolves Spurs v LFC and yesterday Once again gets away with itHooper NOT stood down for this week
Premier League have said it was human error and they have no grounds to suspend him
I'll have to agree to disagree. This was an unprecedented error. The fact that there is no rational explanation for such a conscious decision MUST, for the integrity of the game, warrant an explanation, and that explanation cannot be just 'he made a mistake'. Hooper had a thought process in that passage of play, the least city are due is an explanation of that thought process. If his explanation is "I didn't see Grealish" then fine, people may disagree but we all just then move on.They have said they consider it human error and that he'll ref his next scheduled game as normal.
It's also nothing like as serious an error as the Liverpool one.
More than a terrible decision1) It was a terrible decision.
2) The reaction by our players was unacceptable.
3) These two views can both be true
Yesterday, the U15 match where I was a lino was halted (& then restarted) because of foul language and allegations of corruption directed at the ref and linesmen by players. It doesn't need to be this way - but I believe that the standard set by the Premier League players cascades to lower levels and junior football. Sadly I'd support sanctions against our players
This was a really poor decision, but arguments about playing/not playing advantage happen all the time. It was definitely a bad one, but worse than the Liverpool goal being ruled out? No way.I'll have to agree to disagree. This was an unprecedented error. The fact that there is no rational explanation for such a conscious decision MUST, for the integrity of the game, warrant an explanation, and that explanation cannot be just 'he made a mistake'. Hooper had a thought process in that passage of play, the least city are due is an explanation of that thought process. If his explanation is "I didn't see Grealish" then fine, people may disagree but we all just then move on.
More evidence from his mateJust watched the regular 'Ref Watch' spot on SSN with dermot gallagher. He said a bunch of stuff, basically along the lines off. 'the poor referee made a mistake, he will be judged for a split second decision, everyone makes mistakes etc.'
Two interesting takes for me though were;
1. He couldn't explain as an ex referee why hooper chose to blow at that point.
2. He said what's surprised him the most is that out of all the PL referees, Hooper is the one that always plays the advantage. He couldn't understand why he didn't in this case
I agree. Comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges, you can't, as they're completely different, BUT they're both still fruit and these are both still two monumental errors. At least with the Liverpool one you can understand what actually happened, with this one, nobody understands and nobody ever will if they don't explain.This was a really poor decision, but arguments about playing/not playing advantage happen all the time. It was definitely a bad one, but worse than the Liverpool goal being ruled out? No way.
This "thought process" from deciding not to whistle for the first foul, playing advantage, and then blowing, lasted about 1 second.
The Liverpool goal was a couple of minutes of discussion, and took half a dozen people to fuck up. Just look at how long it took for it to register that they'd made the wrong decision once the free kick is given. A lot longer than the 1 second that Hooper took over making three separate decisions. He should have waited, but humans often make the wrong decision under time pressure.
Another poster who can remember the only decision we've had in the last, probably, ten years. And that one was offside before the possible handball.Again are we reading too much into that ?
Every team suffers bad decisions it is the human nature of sport
We also get away with some ( Rodri at Everton was that corrupt ? )
I’m sure in an ideal world the PL would want different winners and excitement to grow the brand and keep the cash coming in
How that filters down to the ref would be near impossible
It would most certainly be leaked