The worst thing about farcical officiating

[bobbyowenquiff]

But if what your saying is true then Richard Masters has spoken to pgmol and asked them to instruct their referees to manipulate certain games in order to protect their product even if this makes tgem look incompetent and farcical and puts them under constant media spotlight and scrutiny?

It doesn't work like that. It is an institutional bias towards the cash cow clubs. The refs are scared of upsetting them because it could damage their careers. It is subtle and it is peer group pressure. PGMOL are clients of the PL and would go out of business without their support. The broadcasters and PL chiefs want United to do well for commercial reasons. There are lots of private conversations which make it clear to PGMOl not to upset the applecart. It is not about cash in brown envelopes, nor is it some sort of grand conspiracy. This sort of "old pals act" or "jobs for the boys" philosophy is rife in all aspects of British life...not just football.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

This makes sense and I think it's true... But money is the reason.. And money isn't just broadcasting deal.. it's money for the individuals inside the system from gambling and return on their investments in players etc...

Everyone in football benefits more the more its fixed imo...



It is a new level because that's facilitated now... Obscured club ownership.. Size of gambling market... Size of Agencies... And the BT Sports people are the same ones that created Football Italia - they know how all of these things work... the good and the bad...

Two words: 'Sky Bet' ;-)

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

Honestly the worst decision I’ve ever seen, and there’s been some corkers. No coincidence it was at the swamp, in their favour.

Chalking that goal off was a perfect scenario for the FA.

United now only one point behind City and it’s now turned into a three horse title race.

I bet the wankers couldn’t believe their luck.

 

[Tubes26]

Two words: 'Sky Bet' ;-)

Hehe.. exactly.. And the Broadcast delay for televised games...

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Chalking that goal off was a perfect scenario for the FA.

United now only one point behind City and it’s now turned into a three horse title race.

I bet the wankers couldn’t believe their luck.

Luck you say ?

 

[117 M34]

How was the rule applied correctly?If Rashford was not interfering in play it was a simple pass back to Ederson, by simply being where he was Rashford was interfering with play. This is due to some ref trying to be smart and expecting praise for a great decision when all he has done is make himself and the rules look idiotic.

He was interfering with play, quite clearly as if rashford wasn't there, they wouldn't have scored.
However, the rule is if he touches it, blocks an opponent's view of the ball or stops a player from challenging then it's given as offside.
If akanji tried to tackle rashford, it would have been given as offside.

It's a stupid rule and the problem is the referees aren't allowed to use common sense.

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

Luck you say ?

I use the work luck in the very loosest sense of the word

 

[argyle]

I don't suppose we've asked for an apology.

I don't expect City to do anything. They think silence is a form of strength (like not making much a fuss of the hacking or the changing of rules around ffp after we had submitted accounts). When it actually is quite meek.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

He was interfering with play, quite clearly as if rashford wasn't there, they wouldn't have scored.
However, the rule is if he touches it, blocks an opponent's view of the ball or stops a player from challenging then it's given as offside.
If akanji tried to tackle rashford, it would have been given as offside.

It's a stupid rule and the problem is the referees are told not to use common sense.

Amnded for the sake of integrity and honesty

 

[danielwood5]

The most farcical thing about yesterday is that it proved that all the tinkering around the edges, changes of emphasis and worked examples that have been introduced as part of the interpretation of Rule 11 have actually made it worse.

This is a big part of the problem I have with VAR, it was meant to be brought in to help referees apply the LoTG but instead the rulebook keeps being changed to better suit VAR and it's not doing the game any favours at all.