Thoughts on the red card? Is it DOGSO?
Robbie Savage " He still had a lot to do"One of my favourite things is players surrounding the ref. I hear they often change their mind when this happens
Referees are the sith lords of footballRobbie Savage " He still had a lot to do"
Peter Drury "He showed the red card without a moment's hesitation"
Why is the default position of comms always to try and find the 'error' of the referee?
I feel this. It doesn’t feel OGSO because of the angle... but the considerations are so clearly met.I agree this is red as the Law reads.
Let's go sideways a bit . . . would FIFA applaud the red if this was in the 20th minute of a WC knock out game, or would they be happier if the ref called it SPAA instead?
This is why referees are where they are now with fans and commentators alike.I agree this is red as the Law reads.
Let's go sideways a bit . . . would FIFA applaud the red if this was in the 20th minute of a WC knock out game, or would they be happier if the ref called it SPAA instead?
Then by the same token we have to apply them in the same way as we would in the WC as on a Sunday morning - its the same game after all.This is why referees are where they are now with fans and commentators alike.
The same scenario, let's say the offender is from a low ranked country with no superstars and the opponent is a high ranked country with lots of superstars and fans. The offender is not sent off and later scores the only goal of the game. Then the same FIFA wants the referee sent home immediately after the game.
That's why we should apply the laws impartially and not according to expectations from those with conflict of interest.
Robbie Savage " He still had a lot to do"
Peter Drury "He showed the red card without a moment's hesitation"
Why is the default position of comms always to try and find the 'error' of the referee?
Strange conclusion to get to from my statement but once you get to the world cup as long as you you don't make a decision based on what FIFA expects you to Make, when there is a conflict between their expectations an applying the laws fairly.Then by the same token we have to apply them in the same way as we would in the WC as on a Sunday morning - its the same game after all.