ladbroke8745
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Not actually play related this one but was in stands and was watching the officials as well as the match....
I was on the side of the assistant who had to not only have Aberdeen fans on his back, but all the Rangers one too...
Just before half time, just as keeper played a free kick from the edge of his area, he called a steward to him from beside the pitch and told him something before the steward sat back down in his position.
This seemed rather odd and actually put him out of position for a split second.
This same assistant flagged (agitated flag) and then clearly said "throw" to the bemused referee. He signalled it had gone out and out flag straight back down. No indication of direction. Once referee (incorrectly by the way) signalled a Rangers throw in, you'd expect the assistant to flag/signal too, but no, he kept the flag down. I counted 5 foul (and really awful) foul throws his line too. Nothing done about it. These were awful even for an U12.
Referee actually gave a foul throw far side to me in front of benches midway through second half for something (was a foul throw mind) that was less obvious than these.
Talking on throw ins still, he ensured Aberdeen took theirs within a couple of yards of where the ball left the FOP, but not once stopped Rangers walking 15 yards on some further upheld.
Cautions were all correct. First viewing (and only), though, of the caution for simulation by Aberdeen looked like a clear penalty. Reports say it was a dive but for me it was a penalty and that was my only view so far.
Rangers got away with time wasting and fouls and not once caution.
1 minute added time in second half (only 1 sub made) whilst on several occasions the ball for free kicks was up next to the Rangers keeper who refused to collect and return thus making a player run 20 yards and more to get it to speed play up.
I'd have added the time on for this as for me it is not in the spirit of the game the actions taken by the keeper.
Route one football by Aberdeen and a mediocre performance by Rangers.
On that showing, Rangers would struggle in the English Championship! Aberdeen would struggle against a few League 1 sides.
I was on the side of the assistant who had to not only have Aberdeen fans on his back, but all the Rangers one too...
Just before half time, just as keeper played a free kick from the edge of his area, he called a steward to him from beside the pitch and told him something before the steward sat back down in his position.
This seemed rather odd and actually put him out of position for a split second.
This same assistant flagged (agitated flag) and then clearly said "throw" to the bemused referee. He signalled it had gone out and out flag straight back down. No indication of direction. Once referee (incorrectly by the way) signalled a Rangers throw in, you'd expect the assistant to flag/signal too, but no, he kept the flag down. I counted 5 foul (and really awful) foul throws his line too. Nothing done about it. These were awful even for an U12.
Referee actually gave a foul throw far side to me in front of benches midway through second half for something (was a foul throw mind) that was less obvious than these.
Talking on throw ins still, he ensured Aberdeen took theirs within a couple of yards of where the ball left the FOP, but not once stopped Rangers walking 15 yards on some further upheld.
Cautions were all correct. First viewing (and only), though, of the caution for simulation by Aberdeen looked like a clear penalty. Reports say it was a dive but for me it was a penalty and that was my only view so far.
Rangers got away with time wasting and fouls and not once caution.
1 minute added time in second half (only 1 sub made) whilst on several occasions the ball for free kicks was up next to the Rangers keeper who refused to collect and return thus making a player run 20 yards and more to get it to speed play up.
I'd have added the time on for this as for me it is not in the spirit of the game the actions taken by the keeper.
Route one football by Aberdeen and a mediocre performance by Rangers.
On that showing, Rangers would struggle in the English Championship! Aberdeen would struggle against a few League 1 sides.
