They could charge him but they bottled it. They've gone back on their own rues before to punish people. Yet again they show incompetence at the highest level and reinforce another incredibly poor refereeing performance in the EPL.
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They could charge him but they bottled it. They've gone back on their own rues before to punish people. Yet again they show incompetence at the highest level and reinforce another incredibly poor refereeing performance in the EPL.
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How can they?
Is there not a rule (or similar) which states that if the ref saw it and took action at the time, that the FA cant retro-punish?
Is there not a rule (or similar) which states that if the ref saw it and took action at the time, that the FA cant retro-punish?
Gerrard isn't the first nor is he going to be the last player that will get away with something because the ref saw it and didn't deem it worth a red (Dindane's got away with his elbow too, I assume (unsurprisingly it hasn't got a mention though)). It's a crazy rule but it's a rule never the less and it's not likely to change.
Tbh, the whole system is messed up. The FA say they can't change the ref decision because it's a UEFA ruling yet they allow appeals even though UEFA don't allow this.
The standard of officials is of more of a concern though; it's not often you can say the ref got every single major decision wrong on top of countless corners, free-kicks etc.
Tbh, the whole system is messed up. The FA say they can't change the ref decision because it's a UEFA ruling yet they allow appeals even though UEFA don't allow this.
The standard of officials is of more of a concern though; it's not often you can say the ref got every single major decision wrong on top of countless corners, free-kicks etc.
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They really need video footage, it will play havok, and be hilarious for a few weeks as half the league is sent off for incidents in previous games, games will be 10 minutes longer. But after the first insane month, frankly, the majority of cheating and trying to get away with things will simply stop.
THey do it now because the majority of things they all get away with it, shirt pulls, little late kicks, bad tackles trying to kick players out of games, diving, etc, etc. After a month I reckon the massive majority of those things will simply not happen, the amount of incidents that require video replay during games will dry up and most games will take just as long with video replays, as major incidents with players complaining for ages do now.
The difference would be fair games, for all teams, all the time, with no exceptions. Even the worst ref would get 99.9% of decisions right with video replay.
Of course referee's salarys would have to increase to compensate for their loss of a huge secondary income
Utd and Liverpool might even be able to pay off some debt with the extra money aswell.
THey do it now because the majority of things they all get away with it, shirt pulls, little late kicks, bad tackles trying to kick players out of games, diving, etc, etc. After a month I reckon the massive majority of those things will simply not happen, the amount of incidents that require video replay during games will dry up and most games will take just as long with video replays, as major incidents with players complaining for ages do now.
The difference would be fair games, for all teams, all the time, with no exceptions. Even the worst ref would get 99.9% of decisions right with video replay.
Of course referee's salarys would have to increase to compensate for their loss of a huge secondary income
Utd and Liverpool might even be able to pay off some debt with the extra money aswell.
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Nail on the head. They've just backed the referee up for his performance during the game with their inaction today. Has there been a worse season for these decisions? Every game I've seen them.
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Honestly, most ref's get an incredibly large number of decisions wrong, and its got smeg all to do with our league to be honest. Watching more and more La Liga lately, aswell as world cup qualifiers(Russia got utterly raped by the ref) the standard of officials is awful throughout. The only times ref's seem half decent is when nothing major happens in a game.
Although I'm specifically talking about the standard in the EPL this season here, I agree that the problem is more widespread. FIFA and UEFA aren't fussed though. Football has never generated as much money and that's all that matters to the big chiefs.
Yes, being serious it's utterly corrupt and completely unbelievable
This sums it up to be honest
The FA act when they want to act (i.e. when against United) and dont when they dont (i.e. everytime against Liverpool)
Just need to get on with it and just accept that the FA just are just a load of *****
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Wow what a shock Gerrard gets away with it again. If that had been a United player it would have been a 4 games ban at leats (well unless it was Evra, then it would have been a 5 game ban)
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****ing ridiculous!
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Except there's a clear difference between the two events. The ref saw one and acted at the time, whilst the ref didnt see the other one so the FA acted retrospectively. As per the rules. Get a grip. Wah wah, the worlds against United. Give it a rest.
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So the ref is getting sacked then? Assuming he saw it and believed an elbow is within the rules now?
Except there's a clear difference between the two events. The ref saw one and acted at the time, whilst the ref didnt see the other one so the FA acted retrospectively. As per the rules. Get a grip. Wah wah, the worlds against United. Give it a rest.
You give it a rest mate, this is just the tip of the iceberg, what about last week? Gerrard giving the ref the 'V sign'? Or Mashcerano earlier in the season?
Liverpool just do what they want and get away with it, same old same old
You'll have to refresh my memory about the Chelsea game
Whilst I agree about the FA doing what they want one minute and another the next Liverpool do seem to be the darlings in their eyes, I've honestly lost count of the amount of things that have gone their way whereas we seem to get done at every opportunity
Bosingwa karate kicked Benayoun in the back, the lino saw it and awarded Chelsea a free-kick
Last season? What about last night?
Dindane elbowed Masch and just got a talking to. Then there's N'Zonzi and Chimbonda from the other week too.
Last season? What about last night?
Dindane elbowed Masch and just got a talking to. Then there's N'Zonzi and Chimbonda from the other week too.
Bosingwa karate kicked Benayoun in the back, the lino saw it and awarded Chelsea a free-kick
Last season? What about last night?
Dindane elbowed Masch and just got a talking to. Then there's N'Zonzi and Chimbonda from the other week too.
I highlighted the Chelsea game as it was really really bad.
I just don't get how the F.A. can (rightfully) reverse a referee's decision to red card Friedel, yet let violent conduct issues slide right by.