I see 'surrounding the referee' is suddenly back on the agenda

[Peter]

Indeed, bizarre that VAR works fine across the rest of Europe

No idea who that ref in the Champions League was. Had no idea what he was like. Literally didn't notice him. Controlled the game, checked decisions, focused on his job.

When I was young we were told our refs were the best in the world and when you watched World Cups it seemed true. Now it is precisely the opposite. Jumped up little tossers with no natural authority, no idea how to talk to people or control situations, and seemingly no notion of self awareness or reflection.

European refs just seem to get on with it. Can we not have that?

They talk about how complicated the laws, guidance and instructions are and how nobody else can understand them. Have you read them? A ****ing child could understand them, and probably implement them better.

And just one more part of a rant, and then I will stop. I had to sit through Carragher, Neville, Redknapp et al labelling anyone who talks of conspiracy or corruption, or even bias, as the tin foil hat brigade. Sorry, but wouldn't they have said that about the international game 15 years ago before all the stuff about FIFA and UEFA came out?

We know football is corrupt beyond belief. It is remarkably arrogant to think that our league, the richest in the world and awash with international money, is immune to this, and that the very idea of it is crazy.

[PSRB]

A sort of, US air traffic control but with balls instead of planes, so to speak ?

Although the refs probably need more diversity, not less. All middle aged, white, blokes from the North West.

[redgunamo]

Although the refs probably need more diversity, not less. All middle aged, white, blokes from the North West.

One of the linesmen is a woman, so to speak.

You cannot get much more diverse than that and I'm not sure anybody wants to.

[Yesterday Once More]

Why does it matter whether players come close to the ref, so long as they don't do this


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[Peter]

One of the linesmen is a woman, so to speak.

You cannot get much more diverse than that and I'm not sure anybody wants to.

We must always reserve the right to appoint the best man for the job, regardless of sex

[PSRB]

One of the linesmen is a woman, so to speak.

You cannot get much more diverse than that and I'm not sure anybody wants to.

Meh, they don't even make decisions, they just wait for the ref. Seen loads of fouls recently (right by them) which they don't flag for until the ref gives it, then they furiously start waving their flag.

[Luis Anaconda]

Meh, they don't even make decisions, they just wait for the ref. Seen loads of fouls recently (right by them) which they don't flag for until the ref gives it, then they furiously start waving their flag.

Been happening for a while - see the lino at Old Trafford in the "Mike Riley" game (I - no need to respond)

[WES]

Been happening for a while - see the lino at Old Trafford in the "Mike Riley" game (I - no need to respond)

Are you referring to the lino who looked right at the horse faced c*nt as he planted his studs into Cole?s knee, then started to raise his flag to alert Riley to the clear red card, then quickly put his flag back behind his back as he realised where he was and what he was about to do and that he could t possibly go through with it?

That lino, Luis?

[IUFG]

Been happening for a while - see the lino at Old Trafford in the "Mike Riley" game (I - no need to respond)

I'll not be coming out of retirement any time soon, la.

[Luis Anaconda]

Are you referring to the lino who looked right at the horse faced c*nt as he planted his studs into Cole?s knee, then started to raise his flag to alert Riley to the clear red card, then quickly put his flag back behind his back as he realised where he was and what he was about to do and that he could t possibly go through with it?

That lino, Luis?

That's the one