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And this is the problem we have, far too much worrying about what the football world will think instead of punishing abusive language. I do wonder if some people's opinions would be different if this was directed at the referee instead of the assistant, saying it once is bad enough but around 3...

Well they are trying to correct it but it gets undermined by incidents like this. If this has to go down as a second yellow and he's off then so be it but it's a TV game, the officials probably want to get to PL level so turn a blind eye incase it causes some controversy which might harm their...

I think the difference is if the referee went yellow here, no one will care because the scoreline is irrelevant and means nothing but with VC especially, you still got to manage player welfare so a nasty tackle or an act of violence should still be sanctioned with a red. I think deep down with...

Thoughts on the DOGSO red card? Incident starts around 4:05. There is an argument the referee should show him an yellow because it's a pre season game but surely the referee needs to apply the laws and if he thinks it's a DOGSO then he has to go red regardless if it's a friendly or not.

But then if his hands are not touching the ball when the attacker makes contact with the ball then surely that's fair game? Not the attackers fault if his presence makes the keeper spill the ball? Either way, if that is the interpretation then it needs to be put out there to the media more...

Well it's all a bit of a moot point seeing as it looks fairly clear too me the keeper was not touching the ball when the contact from the attacker occured. Reason why I mentioned about the one hand on the ball which is in the air may not count as a foul is from Dale Johnsons VAR review which...

Replay during slow motion from behind the goal where it's clear the ball was in the air when Rogers kicked it and from what I understand from the laws, even if the keeper had one hand on the ball it's still not a foul as the ball is not touching the ground. Of course fine at grassroots to blow...

It wasn't smart refereeing though, it's been agreed upon he should of held onto his whistle until after the goal was scored and then VAR can check. I personally don't think it's a foul at all, looks clear too me when the attacker kicks it, the keeper has no contact with the ball, I'm just not...

Obviously it's a mistake with the referee blowing the whistle early and I think the camera angle from behind the goal clearly shows when Rogers touched the ball, the keeper has got no contact on the ball with either hand. I must admit though, I am skeptical whether VAR would intervene, I think...

Thing is, there has been controversy in the FIFA/UEFA competitions, especially with their more strict impersonation of handball. I actually do think one thing the PGMOL has got right is the handball for the most part, you definitely don't see defenders playing with their arms behind their...

There's still nothing wrong to suggest that could be the case and it wouldn't surprise me with some referees if that was the case but fair play to the referee here, he saw it for what it was and went for the brave but ultimately correct decision.

I think that is what irking me about this, the on field team failed to spot a clear and obvious factual decision in terms of a keeper handling outside of the box. If that happened on its own with no attacker in sight, then yes obviously don't get involved but when there is more than a sniff of a...

I agree with the view that the VAR could recommend a review to sell the decision because the officials have missed a factual handball and then it's up to the matchday referee to decide whether it's a DOGSO or not. We should not have a situation where the VAR effectively decided whether it's a...

Well hearing the audio, the referee has made a clear and obvious error because he gives the yellow because he didn't think studs were involved, would he of went red if he saw studs involved? That said, is showing a yellow still an error even if the referee has misread it? I think yellow is...

Well hearing the audio on this incident and it's kind of how we expected with the VAR focused too much on the arm being away from his body and the referee believing the arm is coming back in and the proximity being too close. As I say, I understand why a review may be recommended but this is...

Or maybe there was otherwise she would flag right away if they are 100% sure. I do agree I don't think their should be an over reaction to it but I do think assistants should flag more when it does look obvious but the fear of getting it wrong probably weighs on many assistants minds so play...

Well it's finally happened, a referee(Darren England) rejecting an review at the monitor for a potential handball. I have to say I can understand initially why the VAR sent him there with the arm out and therefore the ball being blocked from coming into the box but the more I have seen it, it...

Alot of people thought the pen was harsh but for me I think it is handball, arm well away from the body, may only clip his hand but in Europe that gets given every time.

I think this is the first time Anthony Taylor has been on live TV and he did look a little nervous so maybe that explains something was lost in translation? I've always said it but I do believe most referees in terms of SFP may have VAR in the back of their minds when making a decision, I mean...

Yes of course but you know in the eyes of supporters and the media, they would be hammering him and he is of course a very experienced referee but as I say, this is why we have VAR and it should never get scrapped in my view.