• Dunvegan79@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Penalizing people for being frustrated by shitty refs is a recipe for disaster. The MLS refs are taking notes and saying “Hold my beer”

  • depressingmirror2@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    It’ll be the same as anything, they’ll do it to players they don’t like in an instant but if it’s a player they’re matey with they’ll let them do what they want.

  • lemonkettle@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I don’t get the anger around waving imaginary cards. Such a minor issue. Is it so different from saying “that’s got to be a yellow ref”?

  • One6Etorulethemall@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    The fact that they couldn’t achieve consistency on this from the beginning of the season tells you all you need to know about the quality of officiating in the PL.

    • LostMaryNiffler@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I remember about ten years ago when they actually introduced the the rule. Enforced it for a week or two then and then the same again this year.

  • Stoned_RT@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I think they need to implement a card or flag system for the managers in the style that NFL coaches get here in the states. Each half they get to challenge one call they disagree with. But, if the ref’s call stands, there would be some punishment for the challenging team (maybe a yellow for the manager and the possibility of being sent off if they lose both challenges). If the ref reverses their call, advantage gets played to the team who challenged the call (offside call gets reversed, yellow/red card challenge gets overturned, penalty given, etc).

    I think penalizing players who “wave an imaginary card” is definitely something that needs consistent enforcement, as others have already mentioned. But, that goes along with all the officiating. Consistency is the request from fans.

  • TheRR135@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    How about compelling PGMOL and referees to a third party investigation into their repeated “fuck ups” and their involvement in Middle-Eastern football?