In a match where Arsenal were utterly dominant from minute one(1) saw a foul committed by Tyrone Mings in minute seven(7) which could have seen a penalty awarded to Arsenal against Villa, but wasnt. This game also fell in GW6, and here is another controversial referee decision; which only goes to show that we as fans and lovers of the game, experience poor officiating from these officials both games and weeks in week out. BRIGHTON, England, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The standard of referees in the Premier League is 'very bad' according to Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto de Zerbi who was shown a red card after his side's defeat on Saturday. It was checked, but the VAR didnt deem it as a clear an obvious error by the referee and so the goal stood. Football Application error: a client-side exception. The arrival of technology has changed the mindset of officials. Stop using television coverage to focus on refereeing controversies. 334 Following. The linesman remembered one important rule about needing two opponents between the 'attacker' and the goal, but he forgot the even more basic law that you can't be offside in your own half. All VARs introduction has done is get marginal offsides decisions right (which personally I had no problem with before, but understand some did) and added another natural habitat for controversy to grow. It takes years to progress from Level 7 to professional football, you are poorly paid for most of those and should expect severe abuse from players, managers and spectators along the way. Controversy is a two-way street. Some are labelling the matchday the 'worst ever' for the league's referees after a string of result-altering mistakes that Stockley Park either allowed or opted against overturning. Lee Mason (born 29 October 1971) is a retired referee from Bolton, Greater Manchester.From 2006 until 2021, Mason was on the list of Select Group Referees who officiated in the Premier League.. Mason is a former chairman of the Bolton Referees' Society and is associated with the Lancashire County Football Association. Brighton, who dominated the match, had two goals disallowed for offside as they dropped below Fulham to seventh. VAR checked the goal and allowed it to stand, having judged that Ethan Pinnock hadn't fouled Gabriel Magalhaes in the build-up. The PGMOL have since come out to argue Soucek's hand was breaking his fall and, therefore, it wasn't an illegal use. That is what allows Newcastle United to make a formal complaint about refereeing decisions. "Because I told the referee that this week we had a meeting with his boss (Howard Webb) and I lost time and lost time in my work and my job because I think the level of refereeing in the Premier League is very bad," De Zerbi told reporters on Saturday. YouGov surveyed almost 1,500 fans in Great Britain to discover their feelings about VAR following its first six months in operation in the Premier League. To make matters worse, McClean headed Wigan's equaliser later in the game. However, replays have shown that when Christian Norgaard crossed the ball for Toney to score, he was clearly in an offside position. Sokratis thought hed won the match for Arsenal against Palace but his goal was chalked off for an apparent foul by Calum Chambers in the build-up. He has never spoken fairly he always in support of every bad decisions in the league and always look for excuses for the bad decision. We all know ordinarily sensible people who genuinely believe or could stretch to the belief that there is inherent bias in refereeing decisions and/or a masterplan to penalise their club. This is a linesman and a referee either not knowing the laws of the game, or forgetting them during the 90 minutes. on such offense. However, like the Barnes incident, VAR identified the wrong Palace player as the last man, wrongly calling it offside. Bad Decisions. Saturday's Premier League action was marred by a series of decisions that were either overturned thanks to the intervention of VAR or not given despite the presence of the review system,. On Saturday afternoon, Mikel Artetas men dropped two points after Brentford scored in the 74th minute to grind out a 1-1 draw. However, it seemed to discount Ben Davies behind Dier, who was further ahead and playing Barnes onside. In the situation, Aston Villas midfielder Kamara, illegally blocked Aaron Ramsdale from moving, as he held the goalkeeper down in his 6 yard area, thereby preventing him from getting a hold of the ball, and Luiss corner went straight into the goal. Ten VAR decision that have left Premier League fans in despair. So in other to help these referees make better decisions and reduce the errors in officiating games, VAR was introduced to the Premier League. A referee's decision is final and cannot be overturned, even if it is proven to be wrong. Im amazed that VAR sent the referee for him to see it, said a furious Moyes. Force the governing body to retrospectively punish dissent. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published16:00,12 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated16:00,12 February 2023 GMT. 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Premier League referees are always in the spotlight. Bristol City Manager Nigel Pearson Said in An Interview. Football fans arent happy with VAR, according to a recent YouGov poll. When former premier league referee Dermot Gallagher was asked about the disallowed goal, he said he believed that VAR confused the issue around West Hams disallowed goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and that referee Andrew Madley should not have changed his mind (As the goal was initially allowed before a VAR check). This has resulted in an apology from the PGMOL and has also led to one Arsenal fan digging into the archives to prove that every time the Gunners have dropped points, the referee also made a bad call. The existence of a disease is not in doubt. Premier League referees see potential 50k bonus slashed when they make mistakes. Either way, it's poor from both. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. The keeper [Mendy] goes down because he realises hes made a wreck. Get rid of those stupid lines. that is a question left for the FA to answer. Mateo Kovacic makes Romelu Lukaku dig after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Chelsea admission, Aubameyang Set To Join List Of Chelsea Players Who Have Worn Masks To Play, Your email address will not be published. Ask supporters and players; they will agree. With the help of VAR in 2019/20, it rose to 94 per cent. The London derby was one that brought a huge topic of debate for fans and pundits, as there was limpid controversy in both goals scored by the away side, but as we know football is a game of opinions and ideas; so here is ours. Explaining his altercation with England, he said he would not bother meeting Webb again. As the match went on, Chelseas second half pressure eventually told when a pass laid on a platter by Raheem Sterling for Reece James, was slotted home into Hugo lloris net to give them back a deserved 2-1 lead. The Italian's frustration boiled over at the final whistle following a 1-0 defeat by Fulham and he confronted referee Darren England in the tunnel. Can Arsenal hold on and win the Premier League? I do feel managers use referees as a way of deflecting blame away from themselves and their players and that a lot of players and bosses need to look in the mirror before looking at the referee. So far this season, weve seen goals disallowed because of an offside armpit, goals disallowed for handball in the build-up and penalties not given for blatant fouls. 4. In soccer football, there are several reasons why teams don't/can't/won't sue a referee for an "incorrect" decision: The Laws of the Game. Your email address will not be published. . Alan Shearer has slammed Premier League referees for the countless controversial decisions that were made during Saturdays games. Minimum interference, maximum benefit, was what we were told when VAR was brought in, Shearer said on Match of the Day. Why? Let's take a look: 10 | Sokratis' disallowed goal vs Crystal. Arsenal were 1-0 up when Ivan Toney fired the Bees level, landing a significant blow to Mikel Arteta's side's title hopes. [Jarrod] Bowen just steps over him, he doesnt interfere with the play. Alas this blockbuster of a game fell in this category of poor officiating when the Gunners visited Old Trafford in their 100 percent winning premier league record. While that may be the case, youve got to question whether its for the good of football to be chalking off goals for ridiculously close offsides and where VAR takes minutes to draw lines to try and find a player offside. All we want to see is the game we love being refereed properly, in the best and least unjust manner, where we feel ultimately justified win or lose, knowing fully well that every game is really and truly officiated in the best possible manner. Check the picture of the foul below. You work hard all week to put into practice what you learn on the training ground and then youre let down. By Andrew Benson. And they were already getting plenty enough of that. When asked on what hed say to his players after such decision making from the officials, and then leaving the bridge without even a point. For those who might blame the referees for not enforcing dissent laws more strictly, just imagine the mania that would invite when they subsequently made a mistake. And Halsey has told The Sun how he has pooled the referees from best to worst. Only time will tell. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining listicles, The 10 most controversial VAR decisions in the Premier League this season, How the PL table would look if VAR wasn't being used this season - GW 25, Liverpool's strongest XI haven't played a single minute together this season, Twitter thread of every Premier League club if they were a drink goes viral. Bobby Madley's brother Andy also took up a good position on a set-piece as Nottingham Forest threatened Derby County. Over the following slides, we look at 20 controversial refereeing decisions. Michael Oliver: Michael Oliver became the youngest referee to officiate a Premier League match at only 25 years old. Drop your thoughts on these three decisions in the comments section below. Almost seven in 10 fans think its made Premier League football less enjoyable to watch. (Image: GETTY) Chelsea's late penalty outrage Chelsea thought they were denied a stonewall penalty in the dying embers of their 1-1. VAR had a Saturday to forget amid relentless criticism over decisions across the Premier League. It's just that Manchester City have dominated like champions do. It was a frenetic derby at the London stadium where West Ham United hosted Chelsea. With the use of the video assistant referee (VAR), we expect that such offence is revisited and properly overseen, but it is not unclear that it is not being done. No, not Alissons failure to connect with a clearance nor the decision of Ciaran Clark to let the ball bounce; we can get over them. 3 September 2022 Premier League 2366 David Moyes says VAR decision was 'scandalous' It was a day of managers disagreeing over the correct use of the video assistant referee as several. and destroying VAR (on the one hand: yes, but good luck if you think that stops the outrage simply shifting focus back to where it was before). Here, we run through the league table of overturned decisions for 2020-21 season, and those rejected by the referee at the review screen. By any reasonable measure, we have a refereeing crisis. I didnt think it should have been disallowed, personally, I thought it was a foul or a push on Joe Willock in the build-up to the ball coming in, said Howe. 2. However, the replays showed that the contact was minimal. World's worst refereeing decisions. Tomas Soucek seemingly blocked Conor Gallagher's goal-bound shot with his hand just moments after VAR correctly ruled out his winner for offside. Those poor decisions might affect the outcome of the winner of the premier league and as one of the most watched leagues in the world, it is not good for the reputation of the English Premier League. After the draw against Brentford, Arsenal stretched their lead at the summit to six points ahead of Manchester Citys match against Aston Villa. VAR caused controversy again this weekend - most notably in . Referee chief Howard Webb has been embattled by a series of blunders made by his match officials in the Premier League in recent weeks, with more demands being made to take serious action David de Gea disagrees with key referee decision in Manchester United win vs Barcelona Manchester Evening News 23:11 23-Feb-23. Why doesnt he [Madley] stick to his decision? (@PoorEPLreferees) August 14, 2022, Yes, Romero should have received a red card after pulling down Cucurella by his hair pic.twitter.com/jZTp5HU8wt. On the back of the survey, Sky Sports have compiled the top 10 most controversial VAR decisions. Referee Anthony. Back to basics please. The Premier League has asked referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to review Video Assistant Referee (VAR) incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. If I don't know broadcasting law, I might say something I'm not allowed to and I get sacked from talkSPORT. Premier League Week 6 Updates: Table Rank; Top 5 Goal Scorers And Assists Charts Chelsea 5th, EPL Table, Results And Reviews After Tonights Matches, Current EPL Table, Match Review After Chelsea Won 2-1 & Man City Won 4-2 To Return To The Top. Although every referee has his good days and bad days at the office, the award for the most inconsistent referee goes to the one and only, Mike Dean. JUST IN:Man Utd takeover update as 'most likely suitors' receive UEFA backing. A total of three bad and poor decisions were made in the premier league on Saturday afternoon. The cynical foul committed by the Liverpool center-back, saw him receive a yellow card, although the color of the card was equivocal as a similar foul committed by a different player, could see a totally different upshot. And I dont think anyone who has played the game will agree with the VAR Jared Gillett and the referee Andy Madley. He's a world-renowned ref, and we're pretty sure ladies turn up for his matches for reasons other than to watch a fair game of football. The linesman was maybe more to blame he was right on top of the incident. Premier League referees have been slammed after Saturday. The top-flight of English football is set to implement VAR starting from next season, amid a flurry of mistakes made by officials and referees already. Because they want more technology to come in so they can wash their hands of any responsibility. Tribalism, outrage, victim culture and the over-inflation of footballs importance (again, the result not the experience), are not subjects that you can simply push back into their boxes. Jason Soutar. 1. He has had no help from the VAR whatsoever. 2. Look, ultimately, I make loads of mistakes, referees can make loads of mistakes. Its the officials who are most to blame. This can be frustrating for players, coaches, and fans alike when a bad call is made. And this behaviour works. If you've seen the incident you'll know how bad it is. Reactions from fans were captured on twitter, They are as follows: One person said:Mings has picked Saka from the ground, there you have got to give a penalty for that.. Ask the referees themselves; they will agree. It is merely another accelerant. Arsenal were left seething that VAR did not rule out the goal, and it was later revealed that the VAR official, Lee Mason forgot to draw lines to see whether Norgaard was offside. Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has blasted VAR as 'a total embarrassment' after more poor decisions from the review system. Another very marginal offside as Pedro Netos goal was disallowed because of Jonnys foot being fractionally offside in the build-up. CHE 2-1 LEI: Best Players For Chelsea In Todays Match Against Leicester City. Theyre already perceived as the enemy and the villain and the killjoy and the problem. I still believe Martinez needs to address his own shortcomings before he tries to think he knows what's best for match officials, but he has a point nonetheless. Ask the referees themselves; they . 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Absolutely rotten decision from one of our supposedly elite referees David Moyes says that it was a scandalous decision to rule out his sides late equaliser against Chelsea. Thread starter SirAnderson; Start date Dec 19, 2021 . The entire stadium believed they deserved a penalty, as Che Adams battled the ball with Mctominay, and after taking the ball down with his chest, it hit the arm of the United player outside the box. On Saturday afternoon, Mikel Arteta's. Tottenham Hotspur were thrashed 4-1 at Leicester City, but the result ultimately could've been far worse. Lee Mason won't referee in Premier League after quitting PGMOL by Tamojit Chakraborty February 18, 2023 EST After leaving the referees' body PGMOL by mutual consent, Lee Mason will no longer be officiating games in the Premier League. We saw Michael Oliver stick to his decision when he went over to the monitor [to review a penalty incident in Bournemouths win over Nottingham Forest]. Increase the financial reward and accelerate the promotion of those referees who quickly prove themselves capable. Everton manager Roberto Martinez has had his fair share of decisions going against hiM. The incident occurred when Bournemouth defender Adam Smith. 2. But new reports claim video assistant Lee mason forgot to draw a line on Christian Norgaard, who was in an offside position when he teed up Toney. It is impossible to think of a time where a mistake by an official will not lead to abuse. Again, VAR did not give the penalty. The use of Video Assistant Referee finally arrived in England this season, with the Premier League finally joining the rest of the world in embracing video replay. 1 talking about this. 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Referees' body in effect admits controversial VAR decisions were wrong West Ham and Newcastle goals ruled out on Saturday PGMOL accepts Premier League's request for investigation Jarrod. In a post match interview West Ham United Manager David Moyes had his say on the incident. Use audio icon at the top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage. Even by usual standards, this was a controversial weekend in the Premier League, unforgivable and some people really do mean that literally mistake after unforgivable mistake. pic.twitter.com/YbTb8fRgoQ Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? It's tough to take when you've got six or seven big calls which didn't go your way and scorelines could have changed.'. During Chelseas 2-1 win against the Hammers in the Premier League, a late winner of the Hammers was canceled for a foul on Chelseas goalkeeper Mendy. I've always been supportive of referees. VAR drew lines to show Barnes was slightly ahead of Eric Dier when receiving the ball. When not working, Rob can be found on the M6 travelling up to watch his (not so local) side Liverpool or out on his bike for hours on end probably listening to endless football podcasts. Despite what they go through on and off the pitch, ref's pay packets are considerably lower than the Premier League 's top stars. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. What, if anything, can be done to pressure the league to change it's approach to VAR and/or move from trying to protect bad referee decisions? I'm not a fan of managers focusing on referees but I have a lot of sympathy with Everton boss Roberto Martinez when he said this ahead of their Monday night game with West Bromwich Albion: 'They (PGMOL) accept there's been an honest error made but there have been too many now. The defeat was Brighton's first in six league games and dealt a blow to their hopes of qualifying for Europe. 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Referees knew this might happen. The referee on the pitch looking at this the first time and giving a yellow is seriously worrying though. If anything, its a penalty if its not a goal, so I was very surprised with the outcome.. But why does VAR suck so much in . Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. David Moyes on the exchange between him and the officials at Full-time: Youve seen it, and as well have had the chance to assess it yourself; Its a scandalous decision, absolutely rotten decision from one of the supposedly elite referees (Andrew Madley), Its just an unbelievable decision that went against us.. 4 They have become professional, full-time match officials. This game also fell in GW6, and here is another controversial referee decision; which only goes to show that we as fans and lovers of the game, experience poor officiating from these officials both games and weeks in week out. However, this has not always been the case in the premier league. So it is significant that PGMOL has taken the extra step after Saturdays action, with West Ham denied a late equaliser against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, while Newcastle drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace after a Tyrick Mitchell own goal was ruled out at St James Park. He might as well have picked it up and booted it out. Others just expressed their utter amusement to the fact that there was not even a VAR check. Trinity has become a first-year youth wrestling referee through the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's Junior Officials program, which allows 16- and 17-year-old students to . Both teams in red and blue shirts respectively, forced out saves from corresponding goalkeepers, but there came a moment of question when Virgil Van Dijk was involved in a nasty looking challenge on Evertons Amadou Onana.Yes, that should have been a red card for Van Dijk after a dangerous challenge on Onana pic.twitter.com/7OJQprSsGi Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? Join our brand new Facebook group by clickinghere. The interviewer then asked him Do you get an explanation when you go and ask about things like that? He said; I cant be bothered; but Im afraid when it happens all the time like the situation today, (Rob Akinson was fouled in what was a possible penalty, that was not awarded) as far as I am concerned the integrity of the sport is being compromised..
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