Certainly no way that was a foul, said the Sky Sports commentator as Adam Conolly went down under Michael Keanes challenge. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The arrival of technology has changed the mindset of officials. 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. 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). FT: Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea - Ziyech red card withdrawn. I literally dont know the rules of football anymore., This is literally traveling in basketball.. 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The league, has been greatly accorded on several occasions to its fascination, buzz and ecstasy; however only on a few occasions has it been accorded to its officiating. 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. Supporters have precipitously reacted to the incident online, and they think the Saints have been hard done by. These referees have also been on a journey of evolution. 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? Either way, it's poor from both. Bournemouth haven't been bad at all, Billing's late brain fade aside. The keeper [Mendy] goes down because he realises hes made a wreck. It is merely another accelerant. ), training up ex-footballers (nothing has been stopping them becoming referees before so why would they now?) The concession of the equalizer, stemmed from a possible foul in the build up by Rodrigo Bentancur, on Kai Havertz right in the discretion of the referee. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Manchester United v Arsenal: Premier League live! Now you get to be annoyed with multiple officials at the same time, two-for-the-price-of-one outrage. David Moyes subbed on Maxwell Cornet only a few minutes before Chelsea scored their second goal, and just 2 minutes after(91) Maxwell Cornet equalized for The Hammers; which saw another moment of controversy. Honest mistakes are fine, but these are the kind of blunders which if translated and applied to other jobs would get people sacked or killed. The obvious and vaguely depressing conclusion is that we have passed the point of no return. We, as fans, are always calling for a manager to be honest in their. The referee Michael Salisbury actually gets it right he gives the goal. He let play continue. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. A corner kick conceded by home side Chelsea, saw a foul in the Chelsea box, with Christian Romero pulling down Marc Cucurella by the hair, right in front of the referee.Yes, Romero should have received a red card after pulling down Cucurella by his hair pic.twitter.com/jZTp5HU8wt Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? That problem comes from the top-down. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Jose Fonte went unpunished for this clear handball despite referee Bobby Madley having a clear view, Newcastle's Emmanuel Riviere protested to referee Madley, who waved his appeals away immediately, Despite Riviere's impassioned appeals to the official, Newcastle were not awarded the penalty at St James'. The inexplicable offside decision which robbed Jan Vertonghen and Spurs of a goal against Sunderland. They know they'll still get paid as professional refs, but they also know there will be less pressure on them as individuals because they'll be able to refer incidents to a 'video ref.'. Bad Decisions. 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.. They realised that replaying their decisions at super-slow-motion If look closely, you can see the exact moment his competence breaks in two would only invite more discussion, and more microscopic examination, of their work. 1 talking about this. The day was marked 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. However, the replays showed that the contact was minimal. Everton have had some shocking decisions go against them this season notably at Manchester City in the Premier League defeat last month. Referee Michael Salisbury ruled it out for a foul by Joe Willock on goalkeeper Vicente Guaita. Vincent Kompany reacts after Mike Dean blows his whistle to award a penalty to Arsenal at the Etihad, Kompany was not happy with the decision by referee Dean at the Etihad as it gave Arsenal a vital lead. For example, Gabriel Martinelli had a goal against Manchester United ruled out during the 3-1 defeat after VAR felt Martin Odegaard had fouled United man Christian Eriksen in the build-up. There's "ghost goals," handballs, feigned injuries and, of course, Graham Poll's three yellow cards at the 2006. Ask supporters and players; they will agree. Yes, that is not a foul from Jarrod Bowen. Southampton's Charlie Austin appears to have had his wishes granted after it was confirmed that the Premier League would be introducing video assistant refereeing (VAR) within the competition starting from the 2019-20 season. According to renowned player scout, referee . VAR thought otherwise and spotted Keane accidentally stand on Conollys foot. The referee today wasn't in good attitude. 2. Ghanaian coach and scout, Ebenezer Sefa has accused referees of destroying the game with their bad decisions. VAR is not the problem, its the people running it. @AlanShearer has made his thoughts on Newcastles disallowed goal very clear #MOTD pic.twitter.com/u6ZzdhM3IO. Lee Mason Quits As Premier League VAR Referee - Sports (3) - Nairaland . After joining the academy process, he joined GMS permanently in 2016 moving from writer, to senior writer, football lead and now editor. Although United had previously hit form, winning their last three games, the Gunners were still favorites to procure the 3 points; and they certainly lived up to this expectation when they broke the deadlock with a wonderfully chipped goal by Gabriel Martinelli in just minute 11. 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. In 2018/19, before VAR was introduced, the percentage of correct key match decisions was 82 per cent. Referees can now report misconduct in the following ways (as an alternative to the traditional misconduct report forms): Online via the Whole Game System. Premier League refs will take home up to around 70-200k per . 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In one of the most bizarre refereeing decisions so far this season, Ashley Young cleared Jonjo Shelvey's cross inside the penalty box with his forearm, directing it out of play. 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. The only possible answer is for a complete overhaul of the environment in which referees operate. Over the course of 2019/20, over 2,400 incidents were checked and 109 decisions were overturned by the VAR, an average of an overturned decision every 3.5 matches. As of today, the EFL is in the Quarter-final stage. Austin went on an infamous post-match rant recently after he had a goal wrongly disallowed for offside that would have earned his side all three points had it stood. In what was the 60th minute of a frantic affair at St Marys stadium (only in GW4), there was a handball shout by the Southampton players against Uniteds Mctominay. 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. Referee Anthony. 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. 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. And that says everything you need to know. You work hard all week to put into practice what you learn on the training ground and then youre let down. Both decisions were heavily criticised, with David Moyes, the West Ham manager, branding VAR official Jarred Gillett unfit for duty after confronting referee Andy Madley. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lundstrum was stood on the right-wing when he received the ball. This is a linesman and a referee either not knowing the laws of the game, or forgetting them during the 90 minutes. But the referee should have stuck to his own guns. Theyre already perceived as the enemy and the villain and the killjoy and the problem. 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. Premier League referees have been slammed after Saturday. 117.1K Followers. A few things can happen when a referee makes a bad call in soccer. The Good, The Bad And The Decisions Affected By Video Assistant Referee | VAR or Video Assistant Referee is set to make its way into the Premier League for the 2019/20 season.The Bundesliga, La Liga and the Serie A are already using the technology. To make matters worse, McClean headed Wigan's equaliser later in the game. pic.twitter.com/YbTb8fRgoQ. PREMIER LEAGUE referees are due to be paid "performance-related" bonuses for the first time this season. There were also debatable on-field decisions that the respective video assistants couldn't intervene with Bryan Mbeumo's opener at Arsenal was controversially ruled out after referee Peter Bankes blew the whistle for a foul on William Saliba before he put the ball in the net. Mike Jones awarded handball against Leicester's Wes Morgan earlier this season at Anfield when the ball clearly hit the defender's face, so the official has found himself demoted to the Championship where the nightmare continues (in fairness, he was faultless when reffing the FA Cup tie between Blyth Spartans and Birmingham earlier this month). Both the player on the receiving end (Kai Havertz) and his manager Thomas Tuchel, were totally convinced it was a foul, but the convincing foul in their eyes, was not mutual in the eyes of the referee.Yes, how wasn't this given as a foul on Kai Havertz? Again, VAR did not give the penalty. Another set of matches ruined by the errors of someone who should know better. Though Mbeumo's goal was harsh not to stand, Brentford were somewhat repaid with a controversial equaliser to extend their unbeaten run at the Emirates Stadium. 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. Explaining his altercation with England, he said he would not bother meeting Webb again. Wigan'sJames McClean (pictured) charged towards Blackburn's Marcus Olsson but went unpunished. VAR has not helped things; that at least must be obvious now. (Premier League 2019b), including situations that went completely unnoticed by the referee. With the return of football in the Premier League looming, so will the decisions that have divided fans from referees. Your email address will not be published. Force the governing body to retrospectively punish dissent. Southampton had their chances, and had just past the hour mark with a 1-0 deficit. VAR said no. In an important match for the Cherries, the defining moment in this 1-1 draw was a controversial decision by referee Jonathan Moss. And secondly, are they actually watching the game properly? 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. Ive got to be honest with you, I thought about it last year, and Ive thought about it this year as well, and it is basically to pack up being involved in the sport, not because of how shallow the modern game is, and how some of the aspects of the modern game irritate me; but the standard of officiating, is unfortunately at an all time low. 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