Sassy Colin
Death or the gladioli!
What an absolute cnut of a man.
VAR isn’t to absolve refs of any decision making. It was blatant.He didn’t need to give the pen live. His view was from behind so he let it go to VAR and gave it as per the guidelines.
I can’t believe I’m defending Atkinson but people really need to be more objective.
Prat.He didn’t need to give the pen live. His view was from behind so he let it go to VAR and gave it as per the guidelines.
I can’t believe I’m defending Atkinson but people really need to be more objective.
I don’t know what the exact wording is but the principle is the same. Make the decision if you are 100% sure, if you’re wrong it will be corrected by VAR. Conversely if you don’t feel 100% sure, don’t call it and if you were wrong VAR will call it back and tell you to review it.
No, you are being far too kind to that dirtbag. Atkinson didn't give the pen. He was a coward or completely incapable of viewing a blatant penalty. The fact that VAR overturned it as a clear and obvious mistake says it all - that rarely happens. We all know we cannot count on VAR to overturning refs decisions.I don’t know what the exact wording is but the principle is the same. Make the decision if you are 100% sure, if you’re wrong it will be corrected by VAR. Conversely if you don’t feel 100% sure, don’t call it and if you were wrong VAR will call it back and tell you to review it.
That's exactly my thoughts with that line of thinking.You sure about that?
That's the way offside calls are supposed to work. But for penalties the process is based off the idea of there being a clear and obvious error with the referee's initial decision. In which case not calling the penalty becomes as firm a decision as calling it.
VAR can't just call him back to review it as they would with an offside (which is an objective decision), they can only call him back if he's made a definite mistake. So if he's 70% sure it's a penalty but decides not to give it, the penalty then can only be overturned if VAR are 95% sure it isn't one. The referee can't just say "I'm not sure" and leave it up to VAR, he has to make a call and that call carries heavy weight. So he should just be making the call he thinks is correct, not letting it slide if he thinks it's a penalty because VAR will catch it.
It’s not like he’s from Yorkshire or anything….If you know Leeds fans, this is exactly how they would referee our games.
It was as blatant as they come in terms of a penalty.He didn’t need to give the pen live. His view was from behind so he let it go to VAR and gave it as per the guidelines.
I can’t believe I’m defending Atkinson but people really need to be more objective.
He waved his arms and said "no penalty". It was only when VAR made him go and look he did, he was pretty adamant Fred wasn't fouled.The amount of crying over a penalty that he actually gave when getting a clear view of the incident
Does it matter? He came through the back of him?Penalty looked clear as day from the TV angle in real time. Not sure where he was standing, but I suppose if he was directly behind both Smith Rowe and Fred, it might have been difficult to spot who got their foot to the ball first. But if he's at any kind of angle, then it should be clear.
He's also lucky var saved his incompetence blushes for Fred's penalty too.No it's not, De Gea looked perfectly fine 1 minute after the goal, so it didn't hurt as bad as he simulated it. Hence he tried to act injured so the play would stop, it back-fired for him.
He waved his arms and said "no penalty". It was only when VAR made him go and look he did, he was pretty adamant Fred wasn't fouled.
He's the only person in Old Trafford that thought it wasn't a penalty in that case, even the Arsenal fans went silent.Which shows he didn't think it was a penalty from his point of view as he probably doesn't have super vision to scan 360 degrees around the area.
When he got the call to look at it he gave it which he doesn't have to do
He didn't just actually give it though. He said 'no' and VAR told him to have another look.The amount of crying over a penalty that he actually gave when getting a clear view of the incident
Which shows he didn't think it was a penalty from his point of view as he probably doesn't have super vision to scan 360 degrees around the area.
When he got the call to look at it he gave it which he doesn't have to do
Been for some time now. I've dreaded seeing his name for around 15 years now.Worst referee in the PL
He's also lucky var saved his incompetence blushes for Fred's penalty too.
Absolute joke of a ref.
That’s what I found a disgrace. Dismissed it instantly, Fred barely hit the ground before he dismissed itthe absolute fecking front on him to wave away the world's most obvious penalty with such dismissal and confidence.
Absolute wanker.
Say the guys who aren't keepers.No.
Just quoting Alan Shearer Thierry Henry and Patrick Evra.
Guys that actually DID play football.
Maguire just said he blew his whistle before the ball crossed the line, Atkinson even said that to be true. Then the goal was given? Seriously?