sam tanton

Sports and Exercise Science at Loughborough University, play a little sports as well

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

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[sam tanton @tanton27]

@northbanksyafc How much for the ticket mate?

[Carl Anka is on leave @Ankaman616]

West Ham get a goal disallowed by VAR/offside.
Forest get an equaliser minutes after.

[sam tanton @tanton27]

@EBL2017 What about Martinelli on the right, Eze on the left and Saka inside?

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The kids are alright.

[Patrik Wahlén @PGWahlen]

Michael Oliver’s controversial red card decision in the Arsenal vs. Wolves match should spark an important discussion about refereeing standards and how PGMOL manages its officials. This incident highlights systemic problems in decision-making, communication, and accountability—issues rooted in the rigid hierarchy within officiating teams.

PGMOL’s approach to referees mirrors challenges faced by South Korean aviation before Crew Resource Management (CRM) was introduced. In aviation, strict hierarchies prevented junior co-pilots from challenging senior captains, even in critical situations. Similarly, in football officiating, a rigid hierarchy creates two key problems:

Senior referee on the pitch: VAR officials often hesitate to challenge the authority of a senior referee, fearing their input will be dismissed or lead to conflict.

Senior referee in VAR: A senior official in the VAR room can dominate the decision-making process, overruling the less experienced head referee without meaningful collaboration.

Both scenarios lead to poor decisions because hierarchy, rather than teamwork, drives the process. PGMOL’s habit of publicly defending referees, even in cases of clear mistakes, reinforces this culture and erodes trust in the officiating system.

How PGMOL’s Actions Worsen the Problem:

Defensiveness Over Mistakes: By rarely admitting errors, PGMOL discourages referees and VAR officials from owning mistakes and learning from them.

Reinforcing Hierarchy: PGMOL’s frequent defense of senior referees reinforces power imbalances.

Lack of Accountability: Without visible consequences for repeated mistakes, trust in officiating erodes, and the system appears more concerned with protecting reputations than ensuring fairness.

Lessons from CRM for PGMOL:
Flatten the Hierarchy: Treat all officials—whether on the pitch or in VAR—as equal contributors to decisions.

Acknowledge Mistakes: Publicly admitting errors builds trust, encourages learning, and prioritizes improvement over defensiveness.

Train for Psychological Safety: Provide training to help referees communicate openly, recognize unconscious biases, and collaborate effectively across roles.

Ensure Accountability: Implement clear and visible consequences for repeated errors to rebuild public confidence in officiating.

Just as CRM transformed aviation safety by addressing rigid hierarchies and poor communication, PGMOL must adopt similar principles to improve refereeing standards. The perception of untouchable authority among senior referees must be dismantled to create an environment where all officials feel empowered to prioritize the integrity of the game. The Arsenal vs. Wolves match should not be seen as an isolated incident but as the starting point for much-needed reform.

[Made by Google @madebygoogle]

When it comes to big moves, there’s only one man who knows what’s what.

Switch like Sol this transfer window and save big on Pixel devices in the Google Store: https://t.co/Gu32cX23Bf

[Clive 🏆 @clivepafc]

@Stillmanator I was ready to riot if she didn’t 😀😀

[EBL @EBL2017]

Ah yes, because Omorodion and João Félix are similar profiles..

Smart and strategic as always from Chelsea 👍

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

Someone please buy Andrew Cotter and Hazel Irvine drinks at the bar for navigating us all through that.

[sam tanton @tanton27]

Mateta didn't get the memo

[Equipe de France ⭐⭐ @equipedefrance]

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[sam tanton @tanton27]

Thierry Lasso?

[VERSUS @vsrsus]

Thierry Henry has got the France U23 squad vibing.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Me trying to be productive today

[Jack Lang @jacklang]

Kane looks like he’s running through treacle. And his legs are also made of treacle. And there’s treacle in his lungs and in his eyes and in his soul. And he’s wading, he’s really trying, but it’s just all treacle and you can’t really tell where the treacle ends and he begins

[gunnerblog @gunnerblog]

So you just expect me to sleep after that do you

[Kai Havertz @kaihavertz29]

Ya. Gunners. Ya. BIG win. Focused on Tuesday night now.

[sam tanton @tanton27]

lol

[Team news and ticks @Teamnewsandtix]

Feel alot more comfortable saying this after that....

The reason we aren't going for Toney is they really really dislike him as a person.

The words they used were alot stronger but felt I'd keep it PG

[James Benge @jamesbenge]

The Emirates looking at Kai Havertz right now

[Amy Lawrence @amylawrence71]

Boring boring Arsenal 🔥