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If in doubt, card 'em

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@SCourts67 @BroxburnGers @CoachDavidBaird Has to be a pen. No idea what the defender was doing - and you might not give it in a kids game, but it's a clear handball in the area so pen is the only outcome

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@BroxburnGers @CoachDavidBaird Assuming the ball was in play, then I don't see how it can be anything other than a penalty

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Very interesting article giving great insight to what referees go through

[William Ralston @_WilliamRalston]

I've been wanting to write this for many, many years, because it's something I've always been curious about. Now it's finally here. Thanks, @davidedgarwolf

https://t.co/ZyFjno2R7D

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Well done Chris Kavanagh

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@ElliotLuke19 If people knew the level of scrutiny referees experienced in terms of debriefs, assessments, promotion and relegation they would understand that there is definitely accountability

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Fully agree. One possible middle ground would be referee chief giving a statement on Mondays to clarify points of law/procedure. But any interview or press conference would create more problems than it would solve

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A lot to unpack in that Wolves v Leeds game. Lopetegui has a case on the penalty, but always a red for Jonny and not a foul on Traore before Leeds 4th goal. Nice to see a referee stick by their original decision after VAR recommended a review

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@UK_Wingnut If either of them had played the ball it would have been a Dortmund free kick

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There is no reason or excuse for players to encroach at a penalty. Poor discipline from the player and poor coaching. #CHEBVB

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Maybe he got yellow out for Havertz

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Really messy process from Stuart Attwell. Looks like he was going to caution Ziyech for original foul so at the very least it should be a 2nd caution for the push on Royal

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Yesterday was a poor day for officials in PL. But I don't think refs are 'worse' now than they used to be - at no time in football history has anyone ever claimed that the officials of the day are good. And never claim corruption when something can be explained by incompetence

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And then Mitrovic has a double contact so no goal!

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Appeared to me that Reid stood on Trippier's ankle rather than Trippier committing the foul. Surprised that was given as a var overturn

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@Phil73013777 1) I would like the Salah goal to be disallowed, unfortunately it is currently the correct decision. Stretching to play the ball in that manner shouldn't reset offside IMO
2) He didn't raise his flag early. He waited until the ball went in & went back for previous infringement

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@Phil73013777 If the ball touches the goalscorer's hand immediately before scoring, even if accidental, it is a handball offence

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Exactly this. Having a former ref as a pundit should be a great move, but Walton is terrible at explaining how or a why a decision is given

[Dean Walsh @deanbhoy2]

@DaleJohnsonESPN was a pen for me , dont think walton done a great job defining the rule

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@luckyoldjohn @Nuggie1986 ET is viewed as a separate phase of play. I assume due to potential changes in conditions during the original 90 min that might mean a team prefer to attack one end over the other.

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Paredes launches into a tackle and then smashes the ball in to the Dutch technical area. But apparently it is the referee has lost control 🤷‍♂️

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@Nuggie1986 Certainly agree that it was worthy of 2 cautions.