All we want to see is the game we love being refereed properly, in the best and least unjust manner, where we feel ultimately justified win or lose, knowing fully well that every game is really and truly officiated in the best possible manner. Gabriel Jesus thought hed won the match in injury-time vs Tottenham but VAR spotted the ball glancing off Aymeric Laportes hand before the Brazilian scored. Only 8 teams remain. VAR said no. BRIGHTON, England, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The standard of referees in the Premier League is 'very bad' according to Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto de Zerbi who was shown a red card. 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. Chelsea is Very Confident to Reach Agreements with Ngolo Kante over Contract Extension. 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Chelsea star set to sign new three-year contract, Paul Merson convinced Graham Potter didn't even want to sign new Chelsea star, Chelsea board make Graham Potter decision ahead of Leeds and Dortmund matches. on such offense. The premier league in the 2018/2019 season, confirmed the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) into the premier league system ahead of the 2019/2020 campaign. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Premier League referees have been slammed after Saturday. Ghana Premier League: . In the only match Liverpool have failed to win this season, they were convinced Victor Lindelof had fouled Divock Origi in the build-up to Marcus Rashfords opener. . The referee Chris Foy was in the vicinity as well, but failed to overrule a ridiculous decision. And this behaviour works. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining listicles, The 10 most controversial VAR decisions in the Premier League this season, How the PL table would look if VAR wasn't being used this season - GW 25, Liverpool's strongest XI haven't played a single minute together this season, Twitter thread of every Premier League club if they were a drink goes viral. Well, VAR was introduced in the Premier League to help assist referees when making decisions. He studied sports journalism at university and, in 2011, started writing for GiveMeSport alongside his studies. YouGov surveyed almost 1,500 fans in Great Britain to discover their feelings about VAR following its first six months in operation in the Premier League. He was not very clear in his attitude.". In fact, the introduction of VAR has led to even more frustration from fans, players, managers and pundits. Premier League referees are always in the spotlight. Do you think VAR is being fair with its judgment? But of you should watch carefully, that is not a foul from Jarrod Bowen. It was a frenetic derby at the London stadium where West Ham United hosted Chelsea. With VAR set to be implemented within the Premier League from next term, Goal takes a look at controversial refereeing decisions so far this season and are they set to be eliminated entirely with the addition of video replay. So why are so many officials failing to do their jobs properly? Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. 3 Bad Referee And 'VAR' Decisions In The Premier League During Saturday's Fixtures. That is what allows Newcastle United to make a formal complaint about refereeing decisions. The decision has been confirmed as a human error and a potentially costly one at that. The failure to award Tottenham a goal after Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll fumbled the ball over the line on Tuesday night has revived calls for video technology to be used in football. The linesman remembered one important rule about needing two opponents between the 'attacker' and the goal, but he forgot the even more basic law that you can't be offside in your own half. In the 0-0 draw against Newcastle United at the Emirates, Arsenal were denied what looked like a clear penalty after defender Gabriels shirt was pulled by Magpies centre-back Dan Burn. The demands for football to follow the lead of other sports like cricket and rugby union come . Only time will tell. Ask the referees themselves; they . 2. Harvey Barnes netted the Foxes' fourth on two occasions, but the first was chalked off after a VAR review deemed him offside. After his performance during the Blackpool V WBA he should not referee in the Premier League Michael Oliver is the worst referee in the Premier League 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). I thought goalkeepers are supposed to be protected? It's a clear red card, so why didn't Jones give it? This can be frustrating for players, coaches, and fans alike when a bad call is made. Every Respect campaign aims to reduce the verbal abuse directed towards referees at professional level and every one fails because players are routinely allowed to scream obscenities in the faces of those who officiate them without realistic fear of punishment. Premier League refs will take home up to around 70-200k per . The day was marked by a series of decisions that were either overturned thanks to the intervention of VAR or not given despite the presence of the review system. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, when asked about the disallowed goal: He said; They say It was a soft foul, its just the consistency for me, the soft foul on Bukayo Saka from Mings against Villa was not given as a penalty. I do feel managers use referees as a way of deflecting blame away from themselves and their players and that a lot of players and bosses need to look in the mirror before looking at the referee. He's a world-renowned ref, and we're pretty sure ladies turn up for his matches for reasons other than to watch a fair game of football. DM for Promos. Ask supporters and players; they will agree. But despite staring straight at Derby's Jake Buxton grabbing hold of Forest's Michail Antonio and hauling him to the floor, Madley decided not to award a penalty. Yes, Coutinho was well onside, but the lineman was poor with his decision-making during the game. I've always been supportive of referees. It becomes even a sore one to take, when on the receiving end and painfully affected, which is why in my opinion and that of counterparts, these officials should be held accountable for their actions. ), training up ex-footballers (nothing has been stopping them becoming referees before so why would they now?) Here are three of those decisions which should have been corrected by the video assistant referee but werent corrected during the Saturday fixtures of the premier league. We all know ordinarily sensible people who genuinely believe or could stretch to the belief that there is inherent bias in refereeing decisions and/or a masterplan to penalise their club. Its worth noting that the on-field assistant referee had raised his flag. With the help of VAR in 2019/20, it rose to 94 per cent. (Premier League 2019b), including situations that went completely unnoticed by the referee. And secondly, are they actually watching the game properly? And that's before the brunt of criticism from the stands has abated. Jose Fonte's handball in the late stages of Southampton's victory at Newcastle. Roberto Firmino was the victim of VAR once again as they ruled out his goal vs Man Utd for Virgil van Dijks challenge on David de Gea. An Arsenal fan has discovered that every time the Gunners have dropped points in the Premier League this season, a blatant error was made by the referee. Scenarios of this sort, are in plentiful quantities, and would be revised as we read on. 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. Somehow neither the referee or the VAR thought Gerard Delofeu deserved a penalty for Jan Vertonghens foul. 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.. Referee chief Howard Webb has been embattled by a series of blunders made by his match officials in the Premier League in recent weeks, with more demands being made to take serious action Maxwel Cornets strike was cancelled out after a VAR review, with Jarrod Bowen deemed to have fouled Edouard Mendy as he attempted to reach a ball which was spilled by the goalkeeper. There's "ghost goals," handballs, feigned injuries and, of course, Graham Poll's three yellow cards at the 2006. 23.9%. Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has blasted VAR as 'a total embarrassment' after more poor decisions from the review system. They tell him to go to the screen but they dont show him all he angles, they miss the most clear one. And that says everything you need to know. If I don't know broadcasting law, I might say something I'm not allowed to and I get sacked from talkSPORT. Joes momentum is fixed at that point from his opponent, it then carries him into the goalkeeper. VAR has not helped things; that at least must be obvious now. It was high drama right at the end, so the fans were also robbed of a brilliant moment. pic.twitter.com/YbTb8fRgoQ. This is our way, we have to follow it," he said. Stop using television coverage to focus on refereeing controversies. These aren't dishonest mistakes of course, but they fall way below the standard that should be set in a professional industry. Tottenham Hotspur were thrashed 4-1 at Leicester City, but the result ultimately could've been far worse. Brighton and Hove Albion were held to a draw by Crystal Palace on derby day at Selhurst Park but would've felt robbed of all three points. Tweets. The use of Video Assistant Referee finally arrived in England this season, with the Premier League finally joining the rest of the world in embracing video replay. Image credit || Twitter. Controversy is a two-way street. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find something interesting to read. However, this has not always been the case in the premier league. But this season, officials are making it more and more difficult for those of us who defend them from inevitable criticism. Yes, that should have been a red card for Van Dijk after a dangerous challenge on Onana, but again he got away after sure a dangerous foul on his opponent. 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'. Premier League referees can log on to see their position on the 'merit table' and appeal decisions marking them down . That is what gives journalists the mandate to imply favouritism for any opponent or a certain type of opponent. 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