Refereeing / VAR at the Euros

[Super_horns]

I think both our refs are in action tomorrow.

[BillyFOX12]

Great refs, now we just need them to start hand out a few penos our way so we can stroll to the final!

[StanSP]

I actually sympathise with the refs for those kind of decisions to make for the Simons goal there. Such a subjective thing to decide. 

 

 

[Dahnsouff]

The fact it took so long and was so subjective, it should have stood imho.

[Bert]

That gets given against a smaller nation. Shock it was our officials that took forever. 

[martyn]

17 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

The fact it took so long and was so subjective, it should have stood imho.

The on field call was offside.

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, martyn said:

The on field call was offside.

Oh sorry, I missed that. Why did it take so long then?

[martyn]

1 minute ago, Dahnsouff said:

Oh sorry, I missed that. Why did it take so long then?

Yep that was the issue, took too long for them to confirm their correct decision.

[worthosoriginals]

2 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Oh sorry, I missed that. Why did it take so long then?

Financial issues.

[Brizzle Fox]

59 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Oh sorry, I missed that. Why did it take so long then?

Stuart Attwell.

[Dan]

I am firmly a believer that the technology is massively flawed but my god, these English officials really don't help the case. Totally fuelling the "it's the refs" argument - I think both are possible.

 

PGMOL needs either a total overhaul or disbanding. Whatever it is we're doing isn't working. How can the Premier League with this much money and prestige have some of the worst referees in Europe? Only a matter of time until they start drafting some in from abroad.

[BoyJones]

2 hours ago, Bert said:

That gets given against a smaller nation. Shock it was our officials that took forever. 

Our officials are a disgrace. If it takes that long for them to make a decision they shouldn’t be in the job. 

[Super_horns]

3 hours ago, StanSP said:

I actually sympathise with the refs for those kind of decisions to make for the Simons goal there. Such a subjective thing to decide. 

 

 

TBF we don't know how long other refs from other countries would have taken in the same situation or what decisions they ‘d make but I suppose it doesn't help their cause. 
 

Atwell and controversial decisions seem to follow him !

Easy to have quicker decisions with simple offside calls which is what some had been comparing this too .

Edited 21 June 2024 by Super_horns

[Super_horns]

2 hours ago, martyn said:

Yep that was the issue, took too long for them to confirm their correct decision.

Is there an issue with communication maybe ?

 

We have seen in the VAR videos how chaotic it all seems to be. 

 

[BKLFox]

I'd imagine this thread would be a little busier if that was the Prem officials team last night

[Super_horns]

26 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

I'd imagine this thread would be a little busier if that was the Prem officials team last night

Steve Clarke was complaining that the ref wasn’t from Europe.

Who is to say a European ref would have given that as a penalty ..

And they might have missed the pen?

[StanSP]

It's a bit of a weird flex for Clarke to aim criticism at the ref for 'being from Argentina'. 

 

Did make me laugh that he thinks just because he's from Argentina he wouldn't know the language. Even though their main language is Spanish... 

[Spudulike]

You just know that an English ref would've given that. Must make sure that we stay friends with those that don't like us. Just like Shearer last night, assume that he was laughing inside with his fingers crossed.

[Super_horns]

2 hours ago, Spudulike said:

You just know that an English ref would've given that. Must make sure that we stay friends with those that don't like us. Just like Shearer last night, assume that he was laughing inside with his fingers crossed.

There is a big split in opinion a as ever with these decisions but a lot of ex players think it was a penalty.