Tweets & replies. Referees can now report misconduct in the following ways (as an alternative to the traditional misconduct report forms): Online via the Whole Game System. 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). Some of the errors made have been astonishingly bad, and have left me wondering two things: do they actually know the laws of the game? 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. However, the goal was chalked off after a VAR check; Martin Odegard, was adjudged to have fouled Christian Eriksen in the build up. That is what gives journalists the mandate to imply favouritism for any opponent or a certain type of opponent. It was a horrible challenge, potential leg-breaker and understandably the Blackburn players were livid. Chelsea star set to sign new three-year contract, Paul Merson convinced Graham Potter didn't even want to sign new Chelsea star, Chelsea board make Graham Potter decision ahead of Leeds and Dortmund matches. VAR overturns (net score) Burnley +4 Everton +4 Chelsea +3 . 334 Following. 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. With a player or coach being suspended for offences on and off the pitch, referees should not be exempted from such discipline. Harvey Barnes netted the Foxes' fourth on two occasions, but the first was chalked off after a VAR review deemed him offside. I think subconsciously some referees and linesmen have 'downed tools' and stopped doing their jobs properly, stopped concentrating, stopped watching the game closely. Alan Shearer has slammed Premier League referees for the countless controversial decisions that were made during Saturdays games. 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. And that's before the brunt of criticism from the stands has abated. Despite what they go through on and off the pitch, ref's pay packets are considerably lower than the Premier League 's top stars. Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has blasted VAR as 'a total embarrassment' after more poor decisions from the review system. 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. Why was VAR(video assistant referee) introduced to the PL? 2. Lundstrum was stood on the right-wing when he received the ball. With Gabriel on the end of a clumsy-looking tackle by Neal Maupay. So why are so many officials failing to do their jobs properly? 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? Required fields are marked *. The standard of refereeing in the Premier League borders on abysmal at this stage and seems to get worse by the season. 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. As I keep saying, VAR is not the problem the people running it are., Should Philippe Coutinhos goal have stood?! 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. There was a lengthy VAR check, and after paying a visit to the monitor on the sidelines, referee Paul Tierney ruled out the goal. Four worst Premier League decisions this season as Everton receive referee apology MANCHESTER CITY's near-miss against Everton brought the standard of refereeing back into focus. Michael Oliver is top of Halsey's list (Image: GETTY) In his excellent 'A' pile, he includes Martin Atkinson, Michael Oliver, Graham Scott and Mike . Bobby Madley's brother Andy also took up a good position on a set-piece as Nottingham Forest threatened Derby County. NHL roundup: Linus Ullmark's record night lifts Bruins, NBA roundup: Spurs top Jazz, end 16-game skid, Reporting by Martyn Herman; editing by Clare Fallon, Player revolts plunge Women's World Cup buildup into turmoil, Stokes's shaky knee to cloud England's Ashes buildup, Ko, Korda headline World Championship as fans return to Sentosa, Kuhnemann, Khawaja put Australia on top after spin mayhem, Spring training roundup: Pirates, Os play unneeded bottom of 9th, All Blacks coach Foster says won't re-apply for job post-World Cup, WTA roundup: Top seed Magda Linette falls in Austin, Roma's Mourinho blames fourth official provocation for seeing red at Cremonese, Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals. It stands for Video Assistant Referee and is a system of video technology that allows difficult decisions to be looked at again on a screen; either by the match referee or a team of experts in a control room, who are in contact with the referee on the pitch. It was an awful challenge from Gabriel and the referee made the right call by giving the visitors a well-deserved penalty which was converted into a goal by Harry Kane. 4 They have become professional, full-time match officials. Wolves were also awarded a penalty against Frank Lampard's side but the referee reversed is decision after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor. Bristol City Manager Nigel Pearson Said in An Interview. "I'm not angry because we played a fantastic game. Tottenham Hotspur were thrashed 4-1 at Leicester City, but the result ultimately could've been far worse. Given how tough it. And I dont think anyone who has played the game will agree with the VAR Jared Gillett and the referee Andy Madley. (@PoorEPLreferees) September 3, 2022, Yes, that should have been a red card for Van Dijk after a dangerous challenge on Onana pic.twitter.com/7OJQprSsGi. Of course, officials will claim that the correct decision was made at the end of the day. 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. Controversy is a two-way street. VAR had a Saturday to forget amid relentless criticism over decisions across the Premier League. 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'. If anything, its a penalty if its not a goal, so I was very surprised with the outcome.. World's worst refereeing decisions. And this behaviour works. The existence of a disease is not in doubt. Its been a terrible day. If you've seen the incident you'll know how bad it is. But this season, officials are making it more and more difficult for those of us who defend them from inevitable criticism. Fans, and generally the vast majority, believe United got away with one against the home side, after seeing Scott Mtominay handle the ball twice inside the box. Australia bundled out India for 109 and batted resolutely to reach 156 for four in reply, giving the home side a taste of their own medicine on a raging turner in Indore on Wednesday. Arsenal were 1-0 up when Ivan Toney fired the Bees level, landing a significant blow to Mikel Arteta's side's title hopes. The crux of this refereeing crisis lies not in the present (bad decision-making in the Premier League) or the past (Things have got worse) but the longer-term future. Of course you call the errors, but generally speaking I like to think I have an appreciation of the difficulty of the job referees do and that is reflected in my assessment of their performance. The important thing here isnt whether there has been a decline in standards, even if so many hours are spent arguing that exact point. The Merseyside Derby which fell under the fixture list in GW6, turned out to be such a cagey affair at Goodison Park. The system produced so many questionable. VAR checked the goal and allowed it to stand, having judged that Ethan Pinnock hadn't fouled Gabriel Magalhaes in the build-up. But the referee should have stuck to his own guns. Let's take a look: 10 | Sokratis' disallowed goal vs Crystal. Premier League referees can log on to see their position on the 'merit table' and appeal decisions marking them down . 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. After his performance during the Blackpool V WBA he should not referee in the Premier League Michael Oliver is the worst referee in the Premier League Premier League Referees. 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. It was a frenetic derby at the London stadium where West Ham United hosted Chelsea. The referee Chris Foy was in the vicinity as well, but failed to overrule a ridiculous decision. Everton manager Roberto Martinez has had his fair share of decisions going against hiM. Another soft foul on Aaron Ramsdale against Villa, where we conceded a goal, and it was given as a goal, so for me its just the lack of consistency, as there is nothing we can do now; its too late, Just be consistent. 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. 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. However, this has not always been the case in the premier league. But if youre saying today that the referees mistake was corrected by VAR, Im saying I do not see that in a million years. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Now you get to be annoyed with multiple officials at the same time, two-for-the-price-of-one outrage. Kenneth Leung 2.5K Followers Mendy literally dived at his feet, what is he supposed to do? 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. To make matters worse, McClean headed Wigan's equaliser later in the game. 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.. Joes momentum is fixed at that point from his opponent, it then carries him into the goalkeeper. The protest from Che Adams, and his fellow Saints, fell on deaf ears as there was not even a VAR check. Premier League referees are always in the spotlight. Well, VAR was introduced in the Premier League to help assist referees when making decisions. Several complaints have been made by coaches, players, and even supporters (fans) with regards to the officiating in the premier league; is anything being done about it? What Happens When a Referee Makes a Bad Call? Eternal Pit of Refereeing Hell Joined February 2021. DM for Promos. VAR has not helped things; that at least must be obvious now. Use audio icon at the top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage. 1. 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After the draw against Brentford, Arsenal stretched their lead at the summit to six points ahead of Manchester Citys match against Aston Villa. Premier League referees have been slammed after Saturday. But there is a sense it likely wouldn't have been overturned had Pawson awarded a potentially match-winning spot-kick. Ask supporters and players; they will agree. 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? Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. Stuart Attwell, who is now a regular Premier League referee, was demoted to the EFL more than decade ago for a string of errors in the top-flight games he was in charge of. 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. 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So this weekend I decided to study four games at random to see how bad the situation was. Tweets. 14 . 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,. With the return of football in the Premier League looming, so will the decisions that have divided fans from referees. Absolutely stonewall. The individual went ahead to say Mings had his hands wrapped around Sakas body, and he has conned the referee by holding his other arm up as if to say Im not touching him He is clearly holding him, and thats a penalty. 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. Opt in, bet up to 40 (min. Back to basics please. 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. In the 0-0 draw against Newcastle United at the Emirates, Arsenal were denied what looked like a clear penalty after defender Gabriels shirt was pulled by Magpies centre-back Dan Burn. Drop your thoughts on these three decisions in the comments section below. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Here, we run through the league table of overturned decisions for 2020-21 season, and those rejected by the referee at the review screen. . 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.'. Rob is editor of GiveMeSport. that is a question left for the FA to answer. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. 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. Referee Anthony. It is only a miracle Van Dijk is still in this match, Van Dijk should have seen a red card for the foul on Onana, but its Liverpool, so no chance. Almost seven in 10 fans think its made Premier League football less enjoyable to watch. Football fans arent happy with VAR, according to a recent YouGov poll. The keeper [Mendy] goes down because he realises hes made a wreck. I've always been supportive of referees. VAR caused controversy again this weekend - most notably in . pic.twitter.com/4D6illTr2S. And according to 67%, its made Premier League matches less enjoyable to watch. The referee Michael Salisbury actually gets it right he gives the goal. 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