I honestly believe we have corrupted refs in this country. Or at the very least refs who are biased for certain clubs and against others.
You cannot convince me otherwise. Not after seeing that shocking decision in the Everton v City match yesterday and quite a few other horrible decisions since VAR was introduced in english football.
Ultimately it's still human beings making these decisions and it seems to be left to an individual's interpretation.
I don't know what the stats say but if I were to guess I'd say most VAR decisions tend to go generally in favour of the bigger clubs. If so , then that's all we need to know about the fairness of it.
I was very much in favour of VAR when it was introduced but after seeing the so obviously biased manner it's being used in the Premier League I definitely have second thoughts about it.
It's becoming a shambles indeed
VAR shambles
posted on 27/2/22
It's absolute ballacks. These guy are all professional men. There is no cheating. People just make mistakes.
City got away with one. Other weeks they will get.one go against them. If you ask City fans for example they say there is an agenda against them or at least has been.
Footy fans always want to believe the game is rigged. Easier to take defeats that way.
Same people said Utd cheated too. Funny nobody cares that much these days when we aren't winning much.
posted on 27/2/22
Professionals watching countless replays with all the technology help they need "just make mistakes"?
Okay...
posted on 27/2/22
comment by RB United (SE85) (U21241)
posted 10 minutes ago
It's absolute ballacks. These guy are all professional men. There is no cheating. People just make mistakes.
City got away with one. Other weeks they will get.one go against them. If you ask City fans for example they say there is an agenda against them or at least has been.
Footy fans always want to believe the game is rigged. Easier to take defeats that way.
Same people said Utd cheated too. Funny nobody cares that much these days when we aren't winning much.
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Exactly
Well said
posted on 27/2/22
yeah, professionals have never cheated in the history of sport
posted on 27/2/22
comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 17 minutes ago
yeah, professionals have never cheated in the history of sport
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No one is saying that, where there's money there's greed.
We like to believe our game is played with honesty and transparency at all levels and that includes officials who ensure the game is played within the guidelines of the rules. I still maintain the issue with VAR is one of competence not corruption.
There is subjectivity attached to interpretation and application of the rules. You can't please everyone.
posted on 27/2/22
I still maintain the issue with VAR is one of competence not corruption.
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But surely where there is incompetence there is consequence for those officials. I mean, Stuart Attwell has had some of the most high profile mistakes this season, what is the punishment? A cup final...
posted on 27/2/22
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 minutes ago
I still maintain the issue with VAR is one of competence not corruption.
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But surely where there is incompetence there is consequence for those officials. I mean, Stuart Attwell has had some of the most high profile mistakes this season, what is the punishment? A cup final...
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Absolutely
They should be removed from VAR duty for repeat offences.
Should be demoted from officating big matches, or demoted to lower leagues for a period.
There should be initiatives of training and continous improvement, etc. All down to how the head of refs is managing the situation.
I also think pro refs should be giving post match interviews and should be scrutinised on decisions made, especially highly contested ones.
posted on 27/2/22
They are not corrupt.
Some mistakes are made because they are human.
All teams thinks refs are against them.
Imo Liverpool fans on the match thread are the worst.
It's a litany of ffs ref from beginning to end
posted on 27/2/22
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 9 minutes ago
They are not corrupt.
Some mistakes are made because they are human.
All teams thinks refs are against them.
Imo Liverpool fans on the match thread are the worst.
It's a litany of ffs ref from beginning to end
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Double standards from Liverpool fans
They benefit from VAR so many times, yet when one goes against them then it's because of corruption. Laughable!
posted on 27/2/22
comment by Salam Reds (U22803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 9 minutes ago
They are not corrupt.
Some mistakes are made because they are human.
All teams thinks refs are against them.
Imo Liverpool fans on the match thread are the worst.
It's a litany of ffs ref from beginning to end
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Double standards from Liverpool fans
They benefit from VAR so many times, yet when one goes against them then it's because of corruption. Laughable!
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You expect anything less? You new here?