Ref Watch

[Ajm1985]

Bloody hell, he loves a physical game doesn't he

 

[RayCTID]

I love to know how much the red teams are paying them

 

[tweety]

Obviously under instructions to let anything go unless it's a City player. Another not fit for purpose game management referee. Hopefully Pep's comments will have some effect further down the line.

 

[WRicko]

That ref was awful but will get away with it because nothing major went wrong.

He was over weight all the throws and free kicks were taken from the wrong place some laughably so.

Fouls went unpunished

So did time wasting

 

[Don Karleone]

Another twat. Luckily it didn't matter today but it might do in the future. Not sure how they finished the game with 11 players.

 

[cheekybids]

A victory…….. Inspite of!

 

[kaz7]

Having to play the ref as well is fucking tiring , god knows how the players stay calm

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Counted at least four rugby tackles from their players and not one of them was booked ,thought i was watching St.Helens in a shit football kit.

 

[cheekybids]

The head clash where Ake got booked but the ref allowed play on, other way he’d have stopped play. It’s tiresome how they do it.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

The head clash where Ake got booked but the ref allowed play on, other way he’d have stopped play. It’s tiresome how they do it.

Never a booking , he didnt take his eye off the ball for a second , which he was trying to tell the referee , his first booking of the season and undeserved

 

[HorlocksWalk]

I did not really see and they did not look at it, but if looked like Burn left is foot in after he had floored Jack, which was why it all kicked off. They would still be analysing it if it had been the other way round.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

Appalling. His refusal to give yellow cards until the game was won was a great way of levelling up. He must have been well annoyed with Grealish because Jack made him look like what he is, a cheat.

 

[SebastianBlue]

More very suspect (and unfortunately “clever”) officiating.

Prime example of how referees can subtly work to “level” the playing field in an attempt to influence match outcomes.

Isn’t always successful, as it wasn’t today, but it is draining to constantly have to play against the opposition and officials.

And Pep knows it is, hence his recent comments.

 

[eyalluvitt]

A victory…….. Inspite of!

That could apply to every City victory I’ve watched since 1977

 

[hertsblue]

Same ref who ignored the most blatant handball by Richarlison v Spurs in the 4-2 win

 

[eyalluvitt]

Never a booking , he didnt take his eye off the ball for a second , which he was trying to tell the referee , his first booking of the season and undeserved

Media and football Establishment lead Conscious Bias, or blatant cheating

 

[nmc]

It’s not bad refereeing - this is a directive from the top. It feels like there’s a method for reffing us….

 

[how soon is now]

Talking of refs 6 minutes added time plus added time at arse what a fucking farce

 

[thegundogang]

Blatant corruption. 8th minute of 6 added on.

 

[blueinsa]

We have to be perfect and we will get no help from anyone.

We know, Pep knows, the players know.