Ref Watch

[cleavers]

The inept **** shouldn't be anywhere near a whistle.

Unless he's blowing it from up his arse.

 

[blueju]

The Len one did look bad at first blush. But that’s where VAR should help. You can see Len both getting tripped and pulled back in the footage. So instead of coming to the right decision (or even letting the ref see the full footage FFS) they decide the error wasn’t “clear and obvious”. Totally flawed system and needs a radical reboot (how likely is that) or binning (even less likely!)

I think they need investigating publicly . Bring them all in together including these so called ‘match coordinators’, confront them with all the mistakes and ask their explanation. Not one journalist has asked the Premier League for their thoughts on PIGMOL or so much as posed a question to any of their representatives, it’s a total whitewash by those that are actually in a position to ask the questions we all want asking and then ask more questions when there’s no reply, that’s what they get paid to do. It makes you wonder why Both organisations get such a free ride?

 

[Bandofblues]

Hahaha the refs in this country are a shambles. The ball was still in play too so can't use that excuse.

That is just RIDICULOUS! It's one of the most blatant penalties ever!
It goes way further than incompetence and must bring into question the honesty of officials and outside influences.

The 'clear and obvious' rule needs to do what it says on the tin and if that means onfield refs having more decisions overturned by VAR then so what? If the ref has made a mistake on a penalty claim or red card offence and video can see what really happened then VAR should rule accordingly. Doesn't matter about subjective interpretation by commentators or whether the ref was in a position to see it.

VAR needs calling out by the Media and Fans alike or football as a sport is dead.

 

[Ribchester]

Noticed that the commentator started telling Wanker Walton what the decision was before asking his opinion on Tuesday, to save him from getting it wrong, and he never even got asked to give a view on the Jesus penalty

 

[Bandofblues]

make the conversations between the ref and VAR official Audible to the supporters and stop the cheating cunts from fixing the outcomes.

And make the ref and VAR explain key decisions after the game.

 

[wolviedinho]

make the conversations between the ref and VAR official Audible to the supporters and stop the cheating cunts from fixing the outcomes.

Simples. If the above does not happen, scrap it. The fans need transparency and the refs have to be held accountable.

 

[The Black Shed]

Can anyone find out what happened in the Juventus match-fixing scandal? Must have been one final straw that broke the camel, or somebody coughed. If we think PGMOL is rigged, then evidence is needed, we can't just react on emotions. And we aren't the only club fucked over by VAR.

Look, I don't mind losing, I think we should all remember that City are not invincible and have no right to win any game. But, last minute winners, sheer bad luck and brain farts from our team, sometimes these things happen. But in that Brighton game, a game with nothing riding on it, or determining other team's chances, it dies whiff a bit. A lot in fact and I'm still quietly seething about it. Incompetent referees- yes. Bias to some teams - yes. Corruption...... very hard to prove.

 

[OntarioBlue]

I've believed this for a long time , that they are all linked in together , so they're all reading the same script and pushing their influence to the officials

They must be linked. The commentators always announce the results of the review before it comes up on the screen. How do they know ?

 

[give it to gordon]

I've believed this for a long time , that they are all linked in together , so they're all reading the same script and pushing their influence to the officials

I think the press/media are in bed with the refs , VAR etc.

If the press/media wasn't why havent they called out Attwell the other day or the bizarre VAR decisions over the last few days.

This week must be the worst for VAR, it's been horrendous on both Tuesday and Wednesday night.

 

[eastmanc]

That is just RIDICULOUS! It's one of the most blatant penalties ever!
It goes way further than incompetence and must bring into question the honesty of officials and outside influences.

The 'clear and obvious' rule needs to do what it says on the tin and if that means onfield refs having more decisions overturned by VAR then so what? If the ref has made a mistake on a penalty claim or red card offence and video can see what really happened then VAR should rule accordingly. Doesn't matter about subjective interpretation by commentators or whether the ref was in a position to see it.

VAR needs calling out by the Media and Fans alike or football as a sport is dead.

Same when Foden tried to stay on his feet against Southampton, blatant penalty although for some inexplicable reason Andy Hincliffe said that he,d jumped over the keeper. He got penalised for staying on his feet although after the last few days I haven’t got a scooby what a penalty is anymore.