Rocking Red Cyril Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: I think that VAR in the Premier League has changed refereeing as it provides a safety net for them, correcting any mistake they make. It gets them off of the hook and as a consequence they ref differently. When, as last night, VAR isn’t present the tendency of Prem refs is to sit firmly on the fence, hence failing to award a perhaps marginal penalty decision against the top Prem team as that will be more easily forgotten and forgiven than had TV subsequently exposed awarding it to be mistaken. VAR has made refs risk averse. I thought that Marriner and his Lino’s were poor last night. It's was not a clear obvious mistake for the penalty not to be given . So VAR would not have intervened after checking it . sometimes those given sometimes not . It was a close call not blatant penalty. maybe bring used to having VAR in the premier those in doubt not given by ref. at time as ref knows VAR will check . But no VAR last nite so no penalty Edited March 1, 2023 by Rocking Red Cyril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Atyeo's Love Child said: About 45secs before the first goal, a throw in was given to Man City (Dolman side) that was clearly ours... the Linesman waited for the ref to give it to MC before he raised his flag to agree (totally standard) That’s because they communicate on their intercoms. They would have discussed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 He was on first name terms with some of their stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: I think that VAR in the Premier League has changed refereeing as it provides a safety net for them, correcting any mistake they make. It gets them off of the hook and as a consequence they ref differently. When, as last night, VAR isn’t present the tendency of Prem refs is to sit firmly on the fence, hence failing to award a perhaps marginal penalty decision against the top Prem team as that will be more easily forgotten and forgiven than had TV subsequently exposed awarding it to be mistaken. VAR has made refs risk averse. I thought that Marriner and his Lino’s were poor last night. Well said. I know the person who was extracting the splinters before his after match shower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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