Standard of Refereeing

[eamonn]

Does this mean we're likely to get less 5050 calls going forward? Refs will subconsciously think we had too many decisions go our way that have caused negative headlines so we'll have to watch them "even them up" while we protest in vain about Old Trafford last year balancing out all the ones in our favour. 

[Duncan Shaw]

Yes, probably, we've been firmly brushed with the "wow Villa got away with loads so they are to blame for needing VAR" now and everyone will be against us!

[Brazilian Villain]

Chris Kavanagh and Nick Greenhalgh stood down for this weekend's games. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c15xq3y41v9o

[Goldenballs]

https://x.com/i/status/2028190042858963047

Scandalous, it's like he taps him on the shoulder with one finger.

[PhilVill]

Seeing that makes me realise that clubs like us, Geordies et Al, have absolutely no chance of breaking through properly.

The fact that that's been seen by VAR too proves it's corrupt.

[ChicagoLion]

Seeing that makes me realise that clubs like us, Geordies et Al, have absolutely no chance of breaking through properly.

The fact that that's been seen by VAR too proves it's corrupt.

It’s hard to come up with any other conclusion.

[Des Little]

The ref & VAR had the opportunity there to (in some small part) redeem themselves by flagging that as a clear dive and booking Cunha, but no - they took the same route as refs have at Old Trafford for years.  In plain sight.

[mrfuse]

Seeing that makes me realise that clubs like us, Geordies et Al, have absolutely no chance of breaking through properly.

The fact that that's been seen by VAR too proves it's corrupt.

It’s hard to come up with any other conclusion.

We had a similar situation against Forest when Rogers went into the box and Eliot Anderson blatantly pulls him back and we got nothing.

[Goldenballs]

Or the Garner 2 handed shove in Rogers back. Outside the box but clear as day to everyone watching, bar the ref.

It's OK though, because they said soz after.

[Brend'Watkins]

The ref & VAR had the opportunity there to (in some small part) redeem themselves by flagging that as a clear dive and booking Cunha, but no - they took the same route as refs have at Old Trafford for years.  In plain sight.

If the ref is asked to go to VAR and look at the incident that’s a big clue that VAR think he has got the call wrong. Usually the referee goes along with their opinion. Not in this instance though as the referee doubles down on his decision. This I believe is only something that can happen at Old Trafford.

[Brend'Watkins]

Further more, I’m not a fan of the Premier League “corrupt as fuck” chant but it does make you wonder.

[Ozzjim]

This weekend was the one my love of football died a little more than any other. Total corruption.

[eye digress]

He really didn't look convinced to me, and if anything, was on the sceptical side.

So, I thought that the ref didn't know which way to call it, and decided to give it on the basis that "VAR would check".

VAR then checked it and waved it on as it wasn't a "clear and obvious error".

And then said, hang on, he was through on goal, so there must be a red.

Which just goes to show that the referee's decision, even pending VAR review, is not a neutral thing.

Had he refused it, would VAR have asked him to reconsider?

[Des Little]

Maguire waving imaginary cards didn't help, either

[Monty]

I'd blotted out all perception of football after Friday so I've only just seen that, and that is a fucking unbelievable decision that if we had a functioning media would've set off an actual inquest. Like, what? What???