Standard of Refereeing

[Somniloquism]

So Webb has relaunched the "transparency" programme because of the Arse match and within 2 days of that decision, yet we had nothing mentioned when a poor refs decision could have stopped us getting CL last season.

[Mister E]

So Webb has relaunched the "transparency" programme because of the Arse match and within 2 days of that decision, yet we had nothing mentioned when a poor refs decision could have stopped us getting CL last season.

FIFY

[Toronto Villa]

PGMOL admitting the decision to award a goal to Man U at Old Trafford versus Forest at the weekend when everyone except Man U fans saw clearly it was a hand ball should not have stood. What a bastard joke it is. What if that decision was crucial to Forest? How would they square that it might have relegated them? PGMOL and VAR are just absolutely shit.

[aj2k77]

Too late, another 3 points for red shite.

[Brend'Watkins]

PGMOL admitting the decision to award a goal to Man U at Old Trafford versus Forest at the weekend when everyone except Man U fans saw clearly it was a hand ball should not have stood. What a bastard joke it is. What if that decision was crucial to Forest? How would they square that it might have relegated them? PGMOL and VAR are just absolutely shit.

They are but on this occasion it was just the referee that was just 💩. He should be suspended for 10 games given that he was advised that it was a hand ball. His flippant reason has cost Forest a few million in prize money.

[Nunkin1965]

PGMOL admitting the decision to award a goal to Man U at Old Trafford versus Forest at the weekend when everyone except Man U fans saw clearly it was a hand ball should not have stood. What a bastard joke it is. What if that decision was crucial to Forest? How would they square that it might have relegated them? PGMOL and VAR are just absolutely shit.

They are but on this occasion it was just the referee that was just 💩. He should be suspended for 10 games given that he was advised that it was a hand ball. His flippant reason has cost Forest a few million in prize money.

How did he not think that was handball?
Kavanagh levels of madness.

[Toronto Villa]

PGMOL admitting the decision to award a goal to Man U at Old Trafford versus Forest at the weekend when everyone except Man U fans saw clearly it was a hand ball should not have stood. What a bastard joke it is. What if that decision was crucial to Forest? How would they square that it might have relegated them? PGMOL and VAR are just absolutely shit.

They are but on this occasion it was just the referee that was just 💩. He should be suspended for 10 games given that he was advised that it was a hand ball. His flippant reason has cost Forest a few million in prize money.

No doubt. He absolutely should have ruled it out. But someone in his ear, given how long it took to review it, should have said it’s hand ball and helped him make the right decision. It’s a massive failure all round.

[Mister E]

PGMOL admitting the decision to award a goal to Man U at Old Trafford versus Forest at the weekend when everyone except Man U fans saw clearly it was a hand ball should not have stood. What a bastard joke it is. What if that decision was crucial to Forest? How would they square that it might have relegated them? PGMOL and VAR are just absolutely shit.

They are but on this occasion it was just the referee that was just 💩. He should be suspended for 10 games given that he was advised that it was a hand ball. His flippant reason has cost Forest a few million in prize money.

Well, it cost us around £50m this season in lost CL earnings after the debacle at that place on the last day of last season.

[N'ZMAV]

PGMOL admitting the decision to award a goal to Man U at Old Trafford versus Forest at the weekend when everyone except Man U fans saw clearly it was a hand ball should not have stood. What a bastard joke it is. What if that decision was crucial to Forest? How would they square that it might have relegated them? PGMOL and VAR are just absolutely shit.

They are but on this occasion it was just the referee that was just 💩. He should be suspended for 10 games given that he was advised that it was a hand ball. His flippant reason has cost Forest a few million in prize money.

No doubt. He absolutely should have ruled it out. But someone in his ear, given how long it took to review it, should have said it’s hand ball and helped him make the right decision. It’s a massive failure all round.

they did apparently, and the referee went maverick and chose to stick with the on-field goal decision.

[LeeB]

It's weird how these mistakes are always in their favour

[adrenachrome]

German referee Patrick Ittrich has suggested making the following changes to football's rules:

1) "For a tactical foul in midfield, a free-kick should be awarded 17 metres from goal. How often will we see such fouls then?"

2) "If the player rolls on the floor three times and needs a doctor, get him one and make him wait on the sideline for 3 minutes. How quickly do you think the player will stand up?"

3) "If a player insults the referee, send them off for 10 minutes to calm down. Go cycling to warm up before coming back in. We can learn from handball in that respect."

4) "How is a referee surrounded by 10 men after a decision? In my opinion, boom, boom, boom — three red cards. Play seven against ten now. That'd be fine by me."

https://x.com/theawayfans/status/2056493016605495693

[Rigadon]

Point number 1 is a great idea. 

The introduction and usage of VAR has just provided weak officials another way to favour some clubs.  This season has been the worst incan remember for dodgy decisions that favour the usual suspects. It probably isn’t corrupt, but it looks like it is more than it should. 

[ChicagoLion]

It’s very hard to believe that Arsenal have not been given preferential treatment all season.

[FatSam]

They’ve only admitted that the Mbuemo one should have been a handball because it’s relatively inconsequential in terms of league positions etc. When there is something at stake, like relegation or CL qualification they are more guarded.

[Brend'Watkins]

Did the ref who fucked up in our game v ManU last season ever appear in the PL again? I don’t recall seeing him again.