Ref Watch

[SebastianBlue]

Mate, there’s loads of shit to to moan about but that foul was a good yard outside the box and he took two quick looks at the handball and gave the penalty.

These are the frames for the initial contact from Faes through the back of Jack’s leg.

Notice the shadows on the last blurry still frame (camera was quickly panning to track the ball).

I think it was just a penalty but, regardless, it certainly wasn’t “a good yard outside the box”. If it wasn’t on the line (I think it appears it was on the line), it was by millimetres. “A good yard” would have had Grealish where the ball is in these shots.

Have you gotten your eyes checked at PGMOL HQ recently, by any chance?

Apologies for the quality and reflections; I had to find the replays on my DVR and take photos on my TV after going forward and backward on super slow playback to capture the point of contact. Still only took me a few minutes. It’s amazing how we amateurs can do it at home with far more limited tech but VAR seems to struggle with it nearly every match a few years in to a robust system’s use.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The handball was ridiculous. It was the most obvious handball decision I’ve seen yet he kept looking and kept looking.

He was looking at it that long I was doubting if he even going to give it ffs :)

Leaked transcript of the handball review official comms:

England: “Fuck. Ok, can you go back to see if they fouled a Leicester player or someone was offside in the three phases of play before the handball whilst I watch the replay four more times?”

VAR: “We’re combing now.”

[two minutes go by]

VAR: “No luck.”

England: “Any chance we could convincingly say his hand was in a natural position?”

VAR: “Think that would be quite the stretch, even for us.”

England: “Fuck. Alright, I suppose I’ll have to give it, then. Make sure to watch the City players for encroachment and I’ll be sure to continue to book them for their first fouls whilst giving Leicester five each before a stern talking to.”

VAR: “Sounds like a plan, mate.”

 

[paulchapo]

Another shit ref today, are there any good ones?

 

[SebastianBlue]

I didn’t have my tape measure out mate but if anyone was spouting shit it was probably the guy I first replied to, who said it should have been a penalty.

Yeah, no.

 

[JRockBlues]

England was absolutely gutted when he realised he had no choice but to give us the penalty for handball especially after not giving us one for the foul on Jack. Must've spent about 2 minutes with the VAR guy pleading to find a less conclusive angle so he wouldn't have to.

 

[Bluearmy]

England was absolutely gutted when he realised he had no choice but to give us the penalty for handball especially after not giving us one for the foul on Jack. Must've spent about 2 minutes with the VAR guy pleading to find a less conclusive angle so he wouldn't have to.

I do agree. However. It showed yet again what their automatic thought process is when it comes to us. A village idiot can see its a pen, about 5 City players went mad immediately as the ref somehow pointed for a corner.

Without VAR we don't get that decision. Other teams in red, its given straight away no argument and no need for VAR.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

But they got both decisions right and we’re still not happy?

That handball decision wouldn't have even gone to VAR if it had been the Rag's or Dipper's. England would have given it straight away, and VAR would have confirmed it. In the game today the whole refereeing team were looking for any reason NOT to give it.

The way that game was refereed was scandalous, and we have to put up with that kind of crap EVERY f*cking week. Bernie gets a yellow for a nothing foul, yet Leicester players got away with foul after foul on a par if not worse than the one Bernie was booked for. Then, surprise, surprise England gives them a yellow for a nothing-foul on 88 minutes when it was obvious the game was over.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Surprised he didn't give at least one of their claims to really pressure us.

He was fucking rubbish, from my view in 315 Jack was on the line but, I can accept maybe it was that tight etc but the one he finally gave...fuck me the defender was in a position a swot at school would be in with his hand so high. Then even when he went to look at it he spent ages.....wanker!!!

 

[Bluearmy]

That handball decision wouldn't have even gone to VAR if it had been the Rag's or Dipper's. England would have given it straight away, and VAR would have confirmed it. In the game today the whole refereeing team were looking for any reason NOT to give it.

The way that game was refereed was scandalous, and we have to put up with that kind of crap EVERY f*cking week. Bernie gets a yellow for a nothing foul, yet Leicester players got away with foul after foul on a par if not worse than the one Bernie was booked for. Then, surprise, surprise England gives them a yellow for a nothing-foul on 88 minutes when it was obvious the game was over.

Yep, VAR is far from perfect but we are better off with it than without it!!

 

[RiversideBlue]

VAR is shit but it wasn't conclusive that Grealish was fouled in the box so VAR isn't allowed to change the refs decision to give a free kick outside the box. Incorrect decision by ref, Correct decision by VAR

City given a penalty for the handball. Incorrect decision by ref, Correct Decision by VAR.

I detest VAR but come on, they got it right today.