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FIFA are intent on semi-automated offsides with near-instant decision, including a prebuilt in acceptable level of what is offside and what is level, 2mm or 200mm, whatever is deemed to be level or an accepted level within the spirit of the game.

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I think it had to be, without wishing to sound controversial, there are a lot of people in this thread trying to justify the decision retrospectively. It was obviously a massive mistake. Maybe a good example of how referee's can sometimes just get things spectacularly wrong, and we can call it...

the three initial stages are decision to kick, contact with the ball and end stage with follow through. Chilwell is nowhere near him, both players slip towards each other. I know this is subjective but I cannot see how anyone is calling the action here, the action of kicking the ball, serious...

Excessive force falls under serious foul play for a sending off offence (in this instance), and SFP mandates a “tackle or challenge” there is no challenge, the action is kicking the ball and it’s a natural follow through, not a tackle or challenge.

This will be rescinded 100% by Tuesday, so long as West Ham appeal. If it’s not then we may as well add an amendment to the laws that you can't kick the ball anymore, just in case someone runs across you (with no hope of winning the ball) and you catch them on the way back down. It’s like a car...

It’s a discussion I’ve just had with an ex-Bundesliga referee and one of the most respected voices in German refereeing, he said he saw it as this: “Even though fouls are not about intent, and the possible personal punishment is mainly based on the (visible) result of the action, and less on...

What’s not remotely true? Obviously this is subjective but from my view, and I’ve seen 3 angles at full and slow speed on the IMG world feed, Balbuena clears the ball and his follow through is natural, Chilwell comes across to make a block and his standing foot slips, takes him into the path of...

All the above is correct, but Balbuena doesn’t challenge for the ball, I think a lot of people are either not seeing this or ignoring it. The challenge is from Chilwell, Balbuena is under control of the ball, he kicks it. You cannot be punished for kicking a ball you are in control of.

I'd have to disagree there Henry. Balbuena is under full control of the ball, there is no tackle or challenge from his side. He kicks the ball, with a natural follow through. The challenge is from Chilwell.

Both ARs had a howler on the big decisions. The penalty award is flagged for offside, the attacker is two yards on. Then the Minamino goal at the end is flagged for offside on Mane, who is well on. The VAR review was two minutes for the first event, onside on a clear foul, the second just as...

UEFA are normally quite good at coming out and saying if a mistake has been made (Chelsea vs Ajax). I can see what @Tealeaf is saying there, but I viewed that as two players touching heads (like stags) and one then making a definite forward movement in a violent manner. I'm on the Peter Walton...

But the VAR can only recommend a review to the referee based on what the referee says he/she saw. If the referee says he/she saw the incident and deemed it no foul then the VAR can say that under the video review there appears to be holding around the neck, if the referee then says they saw it...

Whilst I agree with the above to an extent, we have to remember that VAR also looks for fouls in the build-up to goals that officials may have missed, and will chalk it off if it's deemed there's a foul in the build-up, normally a foul that neither the referee nor assistant will have seen, which...

Ha, ha! Co-comms, for overseas, and thanks 😁

Many thanks!

Ha ha thanks, yes I have, I'm a little bit disappointed the LotG isn't available in hardcopy (that I can see) but I've had the IFAB app since it went live. I work in the game, covering it, so I've had to keep up with all the law changes and amendments!

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows if the Refs World UK site has taken a hit under COVID? The online shop shows stock but the basket is disabled when you come to pay. Looking to pickup the Reusable Match Cards (10 pack). Cheers.

Hi, I've rejoined the community. Originally qualified 15 years ago (that makes me feel really old), was an active official for five seasons before work interfered with my fun. Navigated to coaching for a few seasons once work allowed, anyway now back and registered as a referee. Hoping that 2021...