Dean M

Sports and Education Consultant

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Now that PGMOL has released audio from #TOTLIV here are some immediate actions I think should be implemented in order to improve refereeing standards. @RefereeHalsey @no1lino @HACKETTREF

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Nice of him to come out and say anything, where has he been? Nothing said about Omar Artan and took him days to defend Raphael Claus. His legacy is being tainted by being Infantino’s right hand man.

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

Fifa refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defends officials after Egypt’s controversial World Cup exit.

The EFA asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their last-16 defeat to Argentina out of the tournament.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Spot on @RefereeHalsey

[The Sun Football ⚽ @TheSunFootball]

Ex-Prem referee Mark Halsey slams VAR inconsistencies as Egypt crash out to Argentina 😬

[Alan Shearer @alanshearer]

Either both are fouls or neither is a foul. But they’re not going to re-referee they told us. #itsshit

[Dean M @deanm1982]

@RefereeHalsey @no1lino @HACKETTREF

[Dean M @deanm1982]

I have always been impressed at the refereeing standards at major tournaments since Collina has been in charge. This world cup has seen the most inconsistent officiating I have seen during his reign. He has been invisible on the big issues. Dale is correct this was VAR overreach

[Dale Johnson @DaleJohnsonBBC]

Egypt's disallowed goal was completely against how this tournament has been refereed.

You can't have a light touch where you don't give fouls for minimal contact and then rule out a goal through VAR for a very minimal hold of the shirt.

#ARGEGY

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Wow! What on earth is going on?

[Dale Johnson @DaleJohnsonBBC]

This is an incredible story.

The Belgian FA saying it didn't appeal, it only asked for the written reasons.

Fifa considered this request to constitute an appeal.

The appeal will be inadmissible because the Belgian FA does not have the written reasons.

[The Sun Football ⚽ @TheSunFootball]

Why VAR shouldn't have got involved in Harry Kane penalty controversy! 😱 @RefereeHalsey

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Mexico pen not clear and obvious error. O’Reilly lucky not to see red for an elbow, Mexico players constantly surrounding ref and arguing and not firm enough dealing with it. Would like to see him ref again in the competition, needs 1st half performance throughout.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Spoke too soon. Although I think Faghani had a great first half and was calm throughout, he was really inconsistent in second half. Cautioned Kane at PK for dissent by action/delaying restart but Mexico players took a lot longer to retreat at the England pen. 1/2

[Dean M @deanm1982]

England have had a great first half and so has referee Alireza Faghani. I will add him to my list of Final contenders. He has been very impressive.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Wow! Game of the tournament so far. Had everything. Come on England!

[Dean M @deanm1982]

England have had a great first half and so has referee Alireza Faghani. I will add him to my list of Final contenders. He has been very impressive.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Early Prediction for WC Final -I think Adham Al-Makhadmeh (Jordan) or Danny Makkelie (Holland) will referee the final.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Referee Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh of Jordan had a very good game in my opinion and was correct not to award Harry Kane a penalty. I thought the England player dived and was lucky not to receive a yellow card. #engdrc #fifa.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

@willothewizard That is true!

[Dean M @deanm1982]

@RefereeHalsey @michelle_halsey Happy Birthday @michelle_halsey hope Mark spoils you rotten today ❤️

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Excellent! Hopefully he will sack her policies as well.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham will sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor if he becomes PM

[@thetimes]

[Dean M @deanm1982]

I have always been a supporter of officiating at Major Tournaments especially since Colina took over at FIFA. However, this is the weakest start I have seen. Oliver and Taylor have a real shot at the Final is England don’t progress to the latter stages.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

Nailed on penalty! 🙈

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

Should France have been awarded a penalty for this? 🤔

VAR sent the referee to the monitor but he stuck with his on-field decision.

[Dean M @deanm1982]

@willothewizard @HACKETTREF @RefereeHalsey 🙈