Did we get an appeal from keeper? We are generally told no appeal, no flag at our level.
Happens at a lot of levels, because refereeing is so far broken that it's about appeasing people rather than applying the LOTG.
I know that's WHAT happens, but it's part of the problem with this game. As
@one says, what if the keeper doesn't know an offence is committed?
The concept that a goal is awarded purely because the defenders didn't recognise the offside position or didn't recognise that being in that position was an offence is completely absurd. I say this a lot, but every other sport expects the referee to be the one to know when to apply the laws, not the players.
May as well go back to schoolyard footy with no ref.
It's an outcome of all the 'referee's shouldn't be seen/remembered' and 'it's all about the spectators' nonsense.
And it also encourages referee dissent and abuse. We all say that we want teams to just let the referee referee the game, but we also say we don't referee the game unless they're yelling at us. Essentially that puts the more respectful teams at a disadvantage!
Now, if that's not telling us this profession is broken, I don't know what is.
Also, players shout 'you only gave it because they called for it!' - it's a pity they're correct!!
Which makes sense, because the keeper is the one that will know if he has been impeded.
How often are offside decisions here a consideration? Keeper probably isn't going to be thinking about a relatively obscure part of the law that may have never been relevant to him before.
As a City fan (and I do try to remain objective!), it looked like the keepers vision was hampered and he delayed the dive because of this. If the keeper runs up to the ref screaming that his vision was blocked as soon as the ball hits the back of the net, I think the ref would speak to the AR and give offside. After all, it's impossible for the AR to know as he is side on from Aguero and once they start talking, and with an instant and very loud and visual appeal, doubts would creep in and I believe that in most instances the ref gives offside. We can debate all night as to whether this is right or wrong but it's the realities.
As for the rest of the game, Friend always appears to have an air if uncertainty about his decision making. His body language is always a bit pensive. Players play on that. He's clearly a top quality ref (he's in the PL!!!) but Dean and Oliver always seem to be more confident.
What should happen is that at parks level, the AR should stay on the goal line and indicate he wants to talk to the ref. AR can see the offside position and potential interference, ref has the better view of the shot. After a discussion the offside shouldn't be given.
but offside, I would.
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