Search results

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.

I think this game highlights perfectly why we do need VAR in the game because without it, there would of been two major mistakes by the referee and yet, VAR barely gets a mentioned by pundits as being a positive in this game. Good too see the dive punished by a yellow card after the review...

Definitely hit the elbow, you can see the trajectory of the ball change after hitting the elbow, I thought it looked really clear but as been mentioned, if the VAR is not sure then as been said, you can't just guess it.

Why? The follow through went high on the leg and the leg buckles which suggests force. I think in the Champions League, that would get reviewed for sure. The bit that bothers me though is the commentators said the VAR thought it was accidental which baffles me because intent is irrelevant and...

Thoughts on the potential SFP by the Wolves player? For me, it looks a clear red card too me with the foot rolling over the ball and the foot fully planted on the leg. Really thought VAR would get involved but apparently he didn't get involved because it was "accidental". As far as I'm aware...

I think as an outsider and maybe to those who played the game and is on the appeal panal, it needs to be make clearer whether a genuine slip should change the judgement whether it's serious foul play or not. I get it if a player slips and makes a secondary movement(maybe like John Duran did a...

I thought the first one should be recommended for a review imo, there was a lot of force in the challenge and both feet were slightly off the ground. The second one I feel is harsh because of the slip, I think yellow is fine in this case. I got a feeling it Bournemouth appeal(and I think they...

I hope not because if he does, then it will just create more unwanted headlines, you be hoping for the refs sake he has an uneventful game.

Well time will tell on that one for sure but he can have all the best movement and fitness but it's the decision making that most people will judge him on and if he's making errors on TV games especially then it will be picked up for sure. I will caveat that virtually most PL referees are much...

I disagree, I think people are just looking at his age and think he's got potential but he has made some notable errors this season which if it happened in a big top of the table clash would be even more noteworthy. For me the referees to replace Taylor/Oliver are Brooks and Kavanagh with the...