Standard of Refereeing

[Bosco81]

The Arsenal one was hardly the worst sending off ever, it was clearly a yellow card, possibly an "orange", and granted it's a harsh red, but hardly a miscarriage of justice, the kid made no attempt at getting the ball, and could have done real damage to the opposition player, it's not too different to McGinn's v Spurs last season.

[Drummond]

The Arsenal one was hardly the worst sending off ever, it was clearly a yellow card, possibly an "orange", and granted it's a harsh red, but hardly a miscarriage of justice, the kid made no attempt at getting the ball, and could have done real damage to the opposition player, it's not too different to McGinn's v Spurs last season.

Yep, agree with you.

[London Villan]

It's the reason why I'd like them to explain their decisions like they do in the NFL.

[Nev]

Following the advent of VAR, the chicanery by the PGMOL has been bewildering in order to protect their charges. Dictats about various rules, lasting as previously pointed out for two weeks before being quietly forgotten, identical incidents having two separate outcomes but then being defended as both correct (Tamworth V Spurs FK that lead to the first goal), the handball nonsense, kicking the ball away a yellow one minute then not the next, all in wrestling being permitted in the area and what were previously standard fouls now deemed a fair challenge (Cash at Forest). I don't actually know what constitutes a foul anymore which is of little consequence but I don't think the refs do either and that's what prompts the howls of dismay.

VAR, while not ultimately to blame, has had the unintended consequence of making things much, much worse. Over used on one hand, underused on the other.

What a fucking mess.

[Drummond]

Good summary that Nev.

[john2710]

The most ludicrous situation last night, and there were many, was when the ref had to be reminded that the West Ham player had to leave the pitch after receiving treatment. When a referee can't even apply the very basic of rules, you've got no hope with anything else.

Last night was a prime example of someone way out of his depth. He wasn't helped by his assistants. Anyone assessing that performance would flag that as a concern. But I'm sure he got a 5 star rating from his mates.

[Footy-Vill]

The biggest farce is whenever officials battery packs run out and they have to reattach them. It's actually such poor form.Flying drones would be better at overseeing matches. No need for any sort of ref on the pitch.

They can be in the stadium watching on screen instead of Stockley Park but let the tech do the majority of the control. The tech can alert the official for decisions that need to be checked on screen and for a human to come on to pitch where really necessary.

It's ridiculous the way drones are treated in football laws as if its above a stadium the officials currently have to stop the game.

The Prem of course will be the last ones to introduce it of all top flight leagues in Europe.

I mean we are still waiting on SAOT - semi automated tech for offsides.

[Nev]

You just new it, Woolwich appeal upheld. Fucking ******, now try and say that there is no bias.

[aj2k77]

The little snide kicked someone off the ball, it was a red card.

[Footy-Vill]

I've been reading about David Coote.
Lianne Sanderson former player now pundit who is a lesbian
'David Coote opening up about his sexuality and The timing really bothers me because it has 0 to do with his actions and why he got sacked.'
I think spot on by Lianne.

This ref sites his same men sexualities impact his behaviour and drug taking.
That he reveals struggles with his sexuality led to ‘really poor choices’

Coote said he was gay in first interview since dismissal
‘I hid my emotions as a young ref and my sexuality as well
I’ve had issues around my self-esteem – and that relates to my sexuality. I’m gay and I’ve struggled with feeling proud of being ‘me’

[Somniloquism]

I had seen it had been overturned. The released documents will be interesting but I was expecting it after they overturned the Everton players last season when he went over the ball with his foot. However it has also shown up the PGMOL for telling VAR to back up the on-field decisions as much as possible, the same as when Duran was sent off.

[Chap]

I watched a bit of the Chelsea v Arsenal WSL on Sunday. One of the Arsenal players got sent off for foul and abusive language. Think it was a straight red as well.
May the PL should take note.

[martin o`who??]

He was having a bad game and i think he knew it, went to pieces a little bit. Just a bit weird that everything seemed to go against us.

[Somniloquism]

I watched a bit of the Chelsea v Arsenal WSL on Sunday. One of the Arsenal players got sent off for foul and abusive language. Think it was a straight red as well.
May the PL should take note.

It will just be like the previous stuff like booking players surrounding the ref, yet 10 players were crowding the Arse ref Saturday and nothing.

[VillaTim]

So Arseanal get the red overturned shock horror . If it was us or a Palace or Fulham you just now the decision gets upheld.
Every week we have Arsenal players and arteta reffing the game in the real refs face , all goes unpunished . Scandalous.