Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Referees in Champions League make bold decisions because they don't award fouls after a soft challenge on players, which Premier League referees does. For those who might blame the referees for not enforcing dissent laws more strictly, just imagine the mania that would invite when they subsequently made a mistake. Do you think VAR is being fair with its judgment? In this article, wed be looking at some of the times VAR and PL referees have failed to make the right decisions in Premier League games. The interviewer then asked him Do you get an explanation when you go and ask about things like that? He said; I cant be bothered; but Im afraid when it happens all the time like the situation today, (Rob Akinson was fouled in what was a possible penalty, that was not awarded) as far as I am concerned the integrity of the sport is being compromised.. Bad Decisions. Professional Game Match Officials Board, the referees body, has in effect admitted the respective VAR decisions to disallow goals at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday were wrong and promised to fully co-operate with a Premier League review of the incidents. Tottenham Hotspur were thrashed 4-1 at Leicester City, but the result ultimately could've been far worse. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Opt in, bet up to 40 (min. 1. It did not end there, as there was another moment of controversy which saw Spurs steal a point at the Capital. Given how tough it. The existence of a disease is not in doubt. Published: 09:11 GMT, 20 January 2015 | Updated: 09:57 GMT, 20 January 2015. When a blatantly bad decision is made, the managers should be able to question the mistake accordingly after the game. The late equalizer scored by West Hams Maxwell Cornet was chalked off after a VAR review judged that Jarrod Bowen had fouled Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the build up. Arsenal were 1-0 up when Ivan Toney fired the Bees level, landing a significant blow to Mikel Arteta's side's title hopes. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. A referee's decision is final and cannot be overturned, even if it is proven to be wrong. Premier League referees see potential 50k bonus slashed when they make mistakes. He has had no help from the VAR whatsoever. It was a horrible challenge, potential leg-breaker and understandably the Blackburn players were livid. Just one in 25 believe that VAR has worked very well and one in four thinks the technology has worked well. The inexplicable offside decision which robbed Jan Vertonghen and Spurs of a goal against Sunderland. VAR checked the goal and allowed it to stand, having judged that Ethan Pinnock hadn't fouled Gabriel Magalhaes in the build-up. The obvious and vaguely depressing conclusion is that we have passed the point of no return. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. This game also fell in GW6, and here is another controversial referee decision; which only goes to show that we as fans and lovers of the game, experience poor officiating from these officials both games and weeks in week out. Football account providing coverage of all controversial decisions that are made by the officials. 1 talking about this. Our 32-page special magazine looking ahead to the start of the Premier League season . With the return of football in the Premier League looming, so will the decisions that have divided fans from referees. Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson, is one of a thousand managers that have complained of such poor act from officials in football. But I thought even if he goes to the TV theres no way hes overturning this, because this is a goal. We had a crisis before VAR and we have a crisis with it. 3. Wigan'sJames McClean (pictured) charged towards Blackburn's Marcus Olsson but went unpunished. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published16:00,12 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated16:00,12 February 2023 GMT. VAR thought otherwise and spotted Keane accidentally stand on Conollys foot. A corner kick conceded by home side Chelsea, saw a foul in the Chelsea box, with Christian Romero pulling down Marc Cucurella by the hair, right in front of the referee.Yes, Romero should have received a red card after pulling down Cucurella by his hair pic.twitter.com/jZTp5HU8wt Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? Use audio icon at the top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage. Mike Jones awarded handball against Leicester's Wes Morgan earlier this season at Anfield when the ball clearly hit the defender's face, so the official has found himself demoted to the Championship where the nightmare continues (in fairness, he was faultless when reffing the FA Cup tie between Blyth Spartans and Birmingham earlier this month). Arsenal were left seething that VAR did not rule out the goal, and it was later revealed that the VAR official, Lee Mason forgot to draw lines to see whether Norgaard was offside. Tomas Soucek seemingly blocked Conor Gallagher's goal-bound shot with his hand just moments after VAR correctly ruled out his winner for offside. Some are labelling the matchday the 'worst ever' for the league's referees after a string of result-altering mistakes that Stockley Park either allowed or opted against overturning. As earlier stated, the weekends action was marred by a series of decisions that were questionable or atrocious; in ones that were either overturned thanks to the intervention of VAR, or not given despite the presence of the review system, which enraged managers of teams on the receiving end of poor officiating, as they were barely able to contain their feelings in post match interviews. Tweets. I thought goalkeepers are supposed to be protected? With Gabriel on the end of a clumsy-looking tackle by Neal Maupay. Newcastle also had a goal disallowed in their 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, after Joe Willock was adjudged to have fouled Vicente Guaita, with the VAR officials missing the fact that Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell had pushed Willock into the goalkeeper. Lee Mason won't referee in Premier League after quitting PGMOL by Tamojit Chakraborty February 18, 2023 EST After leaving the referees' body PGMOL by mutual consent, Lee Mason will no longer be officiating games in the Premier League. Lundstrum was stood on the right-wing when he received the ball. The cynical foul committed by the Liverpool center-back, saw him receive a yellow card, although the color of the card was equivocal as a similar foul committed by a different player, could see a totally different upshot. The comments below have not been moderated. Another soft foul on Aaron Ramsdale against Villa, where we conceded a goal, and it was given as a goal, so for me its just the lack of consistency, as there is nothing we can do now; its too late, Just be consistent. Jose Fonte went unpunished for this clear handball despite referee Bobby Madley having a clear view, Newcastle's Emmanuel Riviere protested to referee Madley, who waved his appeals away immediately, Despite Riviere's impassioned appeals to the official, Newcastle were not awarded the penalty at St James'. It's just that Manchester City have dominated like champions do. VAR had a Saturday to forget amid relentless criticism over decisions across the Premier League. Scenarios of this sort, are in plentiful quantities, and would be revised as we read on. In what was the 60th minute of a frantic affair at St Marys stadium (only in GW4), there was a handball shout by the Southampton players against Uniteds Mctominay. On the back of the survey, Sky Sports have compiled the top 10 most controversial VAR decisions. Why was VAR(video assistant referee) introduced to the PL? The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says the Benjamin White arm holding incident was the correct decision which lead up to the disallowed Leandro Trossard goal for Arsenal. 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However, this has not always been the case in the premier league. When not working, Rob can be found on the M6 travelling up to watch his (not so local) side Liverpool or out on his bike for hours on end probably listening to endless football podcasts. The standard of refereeing in the Premier League borders on abysmal at this stage and seems to get worse by the season. Jose Mourinho is a manager reborn Chelsea's formulaic and Louis van Gaal is better than David Moyes only Manchester David Ginola heads to Wales to drum up FAW's support for his Jamie Carragher slams Arsenal players for dressing-room Tony Pulis praises West Bromwich Albion players for 'putting Manchester City may look lost without Yaya Toure, but he's Vincent Kompany backing Manchester City to bounce back in Louis van Gaal should ditch 3-5-2 formation, says Celebs flock to Saudi Arabia for Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight, 'Family of b***hes': Logan Paul insults Tommy Fury's family on TV, 'Sh*t, I'll be back! 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