Premier League 21/22

[jeepers]

Ken Early has a go at how refs are using VAR in the IT today. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/so...-decisions-they-feel-the-game-needs-1.4759586

 

[Handy Run]

Ken Early has a go at how refs are using VAR in the IT today. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ken-early-referees-using-var-to-make-decisions-they-feel-the-game-needs-1.4759586?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ken-early-referees-using-var-to-make-decisions-they-feel-the-game-needs-1.4759586

Paywalled. Just give us the gist of it

 

[jimmym]

Feran Torres off to Barcelona,

 

[jeepers]

Paywalled. Just give us the gist of it

I only read half of the print version, but he thinks that VAR is being used as a fig leaf for tweaking the game, rather than refereeing what happens.

 

[Handy Run]

I only read half of the print version, but he thinks that VAR is being used as a fig leaf for tweaking the game, rather than refereeing what happens.

It appears to me that they're simply trying to sabotage it, or, refuse to call out their colleagues mistakes.

I think if they really wanted VAR they'd just do it as they do in rugby.

 

[jeepers]

It appears to me that they're simply trying to sabotage it, or, refuse to call out their colleagues mistakes.

I think if they really wanted VAR they'd just do it as they do in rugby.

I agree.

 

[Handy Run]

Arsenal might play spurs 3 times in 10 days soon and because of shit PL refs, that mouth breathing fucking mongoloid is going to end one of our player's season

 

[nelly sham]

Feran Torres off to Barcelona,

Paid with a briefcase full of IOUs?

 

[nelly sham]

It appears to me that they're simply trying to sabotage it, or, refuse to call out their colleagues mistakes.

I think if they really wanted VAR they'd just do it as they do in rugby.

Their approach to the whole thing is nonsense, they think they’re above being called out for mistakes. I have no issue with Tierney giving the two yellows like he did last Sunday as he gets to see it once, in real time. He should be happy for VAR to come in and say, actually that needs another review.

Rugby isn’t without its own issues in that regard but the refs have handled it so much better. The NFL goes one step further and uses an external review booth staffed with rules officials rather than anyone on the umpire team. There’s something in that for the PL. Take the likes of Dean and co. out of it entirely, also get Peter Walton off tv.

 

[jeepers]

Their approach to the whole thing is nonsense, they think they’re above being called out for mistakes. I have no issue with Tierney giving the two yellows like he did last Sunday as he gets to see it once, in real time. He should be happy for VAR to come in and say, actually that needs another review.

Rugby isn’t without its own issues in that regard but the refs have handled it so much better. The NFL goes one step further and uses an external review booth staffed with rules officials rather than anyone on the umpire team. There’s something in that for the PL. Take the likes of Dean and co. out of it entirely, also get Peter Walton off tv.

I think a lot of that stems from the lack of on field respect they get in the first place. They're being questioned by the players in every match. You can't blame them for being paranoid as a result, and viewing any other input as challenging their authority.