Ref Watch

[Paladin]

Yeah, Vardy should have gone in the book for that

Weak refereeing

Vardy should have been sent off as per the LOTG, for "using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or action(s)".

It's this weakness, exacerbated by the FA with their failure to significantly punish the likes of Klopp, that contributes to the referee crisis currently being experienced in grass-roots football.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I can forgive and forget a lot of the poor decisions in the heat of the moment by referees, as they’re just human error most of the time.

Two things that are deep rooted that are constantly called incorrectly by the officials though, are:

1. Playing ‘advantage’ when the ball has gone backwards. There’s no advantage if you aren’t in a better position to score than if you were given the free kick… so give the free kick if it’s near the box. Letting the game flow and having them passing it back on the half way line isn’t better than giving a team an opportunity to score.

2. Aggressive swearing at the officials (often by the same players week-in-week-out: Rooney over the years, Vardy, Robertson…), sometimes with hand gestures to go with it. Send them off!

 

[RobinHood]

I thought he broke the play up nicely, blocking the passing lanes. Steptoe clearly told him to fuck off twice on camera. Unfortunately, he didn't follow instructions.

Even putting his finger to his lips to emphasise to him to shut up. Still no booking though.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Couple of odd decisons in the final 20 mins...i'll put it down to him being a useless **** like the others.

 

[Shaffer92]

I don't often come in here to moan but I really thought he was so poor today.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I can forgive and forget a lot of the poor decisions in the heat of the moment by referees, as they’re just human error most of the time.

Two things that are deep rooted that are constantly called incorrectly by the officials though, are:

1. Playing ‘advantage’ when the ball has gone backwards. There’s no advantage if you aren’t in a better position to score than if you were given the free kick… so give the free kick if it’s near the box. Letting the game flow and having them passing it back on the half way line isn’t better than giving a team an opportunity to score.

2. Aggressive swearing at the officials (often by the same players week-in-week-out: Rooney over the years, Vardy, Robertson…), sometimes with hand gestures to go with it. Send them off!

The swearing thing really needs clamping down on. Not only would he be sent off in rugby but he’d get a 2 or 3 week ban as well. A 2 week ban for Vardy sees him not playing again until Boxing Day, which might have made him think twice next time.

 

[Lardy_Blue]

The swearing thing really needs clamping down on. Not only would he be sent off in rugby but he’d get a 2 or 3 week ban as well. A 2 week ban for Vardy sees him not playing again until Boxing Day, which might have made him think twice next time.

Was at a non-league game last night and one of the players was sin-binned for repeatedly swearing at the referee. Didn't realise that was a thing.

Sin Bins

Temporary dismissals also known as ‘sin bins’ have been implemented across all levels of grassroots football to improve levels of respect and fair play

www.englandfootball.com

Should it be something brought into the professional game?

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Was at a non-league game last night and one of the players was sin-binned for repeatedly swearing at the referee. Didn't realise that was a thing.

Sin Bins

Temporary dismissals also known as ‘sin bins’ have been implemented across all levels of grassroots football to improve levels of respect and fair play

www.englandfootball.com

Should it be something brought into the professional game?

Absolutely it should be.

 

[super_city_si]

Seemed ok first half apart from the ridiculous non corner call. but second half he was awful. Gave them everything, even when they fouled us. I think he was just weak and let the crowd dictate

 

[andyhinch]

Seemed ok first half apart from the ridiculous non corner call. but second half he was awful. Gave them everything, even when they fouled us. I think he was just weak and let the crowd dictate

The last 20 minutes he seemed determined to give them everything he could.