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3 years ago

@SCourts67 @BroxburnGers @CoachDavidBaird Has to be a pen. No idea what the defender was doing - and you might not give it in a kids game, but it's a clear handball in the area so pen is the only outcome

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3 years ago

@BroxburnGers @CoachDavidBaird Assuming the ball was in play, then I don't see how it can be anything other than a penalty

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3 years ago

Very interesting article giving great insight to what referees go through

William Ralston @_WilliamRalston

3 years ago

I've been wanting to write this for many, many years, because it's something I've always been curious about. Now it's finally here. Thanks, @davidedgarwolf theguardian.com/football/2023/…

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3 years ago

Well done Chris Kavanagh

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3 years ago

@ElliotLuke19 If people knew the level of scrutiny referees experienced in terms of debriefs, assessments, promotion and relegation they would understand that there is definitely accountability

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3 years ago

Fully agree. One possible middle ground would be referee chief giving a statement on Mondays to clarify points of law/procedure. But any interview or press conference would create more problems than it would solve

William Ralston @_WilliamRalston

3 years ago

I've been wanting to write this for many, many years, because it's something I've always been curious about. Now it's finally here. Thanks, @davidedgarwolf theguardian.com/football/2023/…

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3 years ago

A lot to unpack in that Wolves v Leeds game. Lopetegui has a case on the penalty, but always a red for Jonny and not a foul on Traore before Leeds 4th goal. Nice to see a referee stick by their original decision after VAR recommended a review

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3 years ago

@UK_Wingnut If either of them had played the ball it would have been a Dortmund free kick

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3 years ago

There is no reason or excuse for players to encroach at a penalty. Poor discipline from the player and poor coaching. #CHEBVB

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3 years ago

Maybe he got yellow out for Havertz

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3 years ago

Really messy process from Stuart Attwell. Looks like he was going to caution Ziyech for original foul so at the very least it should be a 2nd caution for the push on Royal

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3 years ago

Yesterday was a poor day for officials in PL. But I don't think refs are 'worse' now than they used to be - at no time in football history has anyone ever claimed that the officials of the day are good. And never claim corruption when something can be explained by incompetence

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3 years ago

And then Mitrovic has a double contact so no goal!

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3 years ago

Appeared to me that Reid stood on Trippier's ankle rather than Trippier committing the foul. Surprised that was given as a var overturn

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4 years ago

@Phil73013777 1) I would like the Salah goal to be disallowed, unfortunately it is currently the correct decision. Stretching to play the ball in that manner shouldn't reset offside IMO 2) He didn't raise his flag early. He waited until the ball went in & went back for previous infringement

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4 years ago

@Phil73013777 If the ball touches the goalscorer's hand immediately before scoring, even if accidental, it is a handball offence

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4 years ago

Exactly this. Having a former ref as a pundit should be a great move, but Walton is terrible at explaining how or a why a decision is given

Dean Walsh @deanbhoy2

4 years ago

@DaleJohnsonESPN was a pen for me , dont think walton done a great job defining the rule

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4 years ago

@luckyoldjohn @Nuggie1986 ET is viewed as a separate phase of play. I assume due to potential changes in conditions during the original 90 min that might mean a team prefer to attack one end over the other.