Sorry guys but the decision was spot on ...... sat in Trinity Rd roughly in line with edge of area and it was clear that Herd made an attempted stamp in playerLinesman saw it flagged penalty and sending off ....not Dowds fault this time and no I cant stand the guyWe are quick enough to complain when things go against us but this one was correct
Hutton went in hard to win the ball and won the ball. Since when has that been a sending off offence?
Quote from: frankmosswasmyuncle on October 22, 2011, 11:55:10 PMHutton went in hard to win the ball and won the ball. Since when has that been a sending off offence?Since you ask, 2005. When FIFA decided that it didn't matter what happened to the ball and what mattered was the effect that your tackle might have on the body of your opponent. And rightly so.As for the original post, it's a nice idea in theory but I'd be interested to hear what you would suggest changing the rules to.Replay the match? Not really feasible. Change the result? Not really feasible.I'm not sure what other options would be available.
If a player is sent off and the red card is then rescinded retrospectively how on earth can the result of the match stand? The officials have mad an horrendous error that will surely be overturned by the FA but what good is it going to do us? Is it time for the rules to be changed and if so, how?
I want NFL red rag challenge referee option for manager 2 each half for both side. If get two wrong in first half should lose challenge in second half. But how can that work as it got to cater all level from Red Lions V King Arthur Pub league match to Barcelona V Real Madrid. Tradition is good - but we need to join the 21st century. Hers'a red card was total bullshit.
Quote from: bilsim on October 22, 2011, 05:11:04 PMWell yeh that's a big point about today, the result may well have been different if it weren't for a error, but there's nothing you can do about it. Well, yeah, that's the whole point of the post. Is there a way that a team can be compensated for a decision that is subsequently adjudged to be wrong by the games governing body? I know there is nothing we can do about it NOW but is there a way we can avoid such situations in the future? (Other than sacking Phil Dowd)
Well yeh that's a big point about today, the result may well have been different if it weren't for a error, but there's nothing you can do about it.
Why is a referee's mistake worse than a mistake by a player? Serious question. Your goalkeeper is beaten at his near post, your left back woefully underhits a backpass into the , your centre back slices a clearance into the top corner of his own net. All game altering mistakes but no-one would dream of demanding a replay under those circumstances and yet a match official cocks up and it's flaming torches and pitchforks all round.