Worst refereeing decisions you've seen go against us?

[jimmygreaves]

The thing that annoyed me most about the henry free-kick is that he had to move the ball to the right to get a better angle before hitting it. That's the thing I found most annoying about it. Halsey had the right to allow the free-kick to be taken quickly but not for Henry to be allowed to find a better angle from which to shoot.

Nah.... The worst thing was the fact that Hendrie was stood over the ball deliberately stopping them talking it quickly and Halsey waved him away calling for 10 yards.
It was terrifically biased.....

[bilsim]

If my memory serves me correctly, the Celta Vigo game played at the Hawthorn's was delayed because the referee was unhappy with the Villa player's socks as the two teams came out to kick off?

[Confusious says]

The thing that annoyed me most about the henry free-kick is that he had to move the ball to the right to get a better angle before hitting it. That's the thing I found most annoying about it. Halsey had the right to allow the free-kick to be taken quickly but not for Henry to be allowed to find a better angle from which to shoot.

Nah.... The worst thing was the fact that Hendrie was stood over the ball deliberately stopping them talking it quickly and Halsey waved him away calling for 10 yards.
It was terrifically biased.....

The one point someone told me was Halsey had the use and run of the Arsenal training ground and he knew the team extremely well. They must have practiced that in training

[dcdavecollett]

Hi Ez.

I think the goal you are talking about was by Vassell against SHA in the infamous 'Elleray' match.

Vassell's goal was perfectly legitimate but DE disallowed it but then allowed the famous Encklemann non-goal.

No action was taken against DE for his incompetence, of course.

[Monty]

Any decision ever given against is by big phat phucking Phil 'Downing'* Dowd. I really dislike him - you can just tell he's one of these would-be bouncers who became a referee for the power trip.

*No real connection, just the most insulting thing I could think of.

[ez]

The home game against Ipswich when we won the league. Gary Shaw being hacked down in the penalty area by an Ipswich player and no penalty given.

[lovejoy]

There was an FA cup game on the telly away at Bolton in about 1994. They got a ridiculous free kick and scored from it to win.
I remain convinced the TV companies have a hand in influencing refereeing televised games with a cup upset angle.

[Gareth]

Halsey's assist stepping over Henry's free kick & Celta Vigo ref standout but going for a different one would be back in the 80's, sure we lost by the odd goal to Liverpool  with Ronnie Whelan scoring a free kick taken about 10 yards from the offence.

[LeeB]

There was an FA cup game on the telly away at Bolton in about 1994. They got a ridiculous free kick and scored from it to win.
I remain convinced the TV companies have a hand in influencing refereeing televised games with a cup upset angle.

I went that day, it was only a few days after Tranmere away. Felt like the whole season had caved in inside a week.

[Mortimer's Bear]

The penalty at home to Southampton last season was pretty outrageous.

[Exeter 77]

In addition to that very strange performance by the Swiss guy at the Hawthorns, Shearer pulling back Bosnich just before he cleared the ball which allowed Clark to lob the ball back over his head and in.

[Shrek]

Semi final at Wembley against Chelsea.

John Terry nearly snapped Milner's leg in half and not even a free kick given.

[PeterWithesShin]

Semi final at Wembley against Chelsea.

John Terry nearly snapped Milner's leg in half and not even a free kick given.

In fairness it was because he played advantage and he did book him after. Blatant red though. Just one more reason to hate John Terry.

[PeterWithesShin]

[phantom limb]

Apparently Dowd failed the referee's fitness test in the summer and has lost loads of weight, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to referee any games this season. I don't think this sudden weight loss will stop him from being shit though.