VAR, Refs and Linesmen | General Discussion

[A-man]

A large reason why it's so chaotic is because they just don't have the balls to punish players running over screaming; "CHECK IT! CHECK IT! THAT'S A FOUL/RED/PENALTY!" etc and they get hurried and worried and panic and rush a decision.

They should get some top rugby refs to give them a seminar how to ref with authority and composure but they're far too prideful for that and think they're celebrities in their own right now. Feck the players, feck the crowd, get the decision correct.

Impressive refereeing! I’m involved in youths sports and some refs also take on an educational role and explain in detail why they made their decision. Those refs never have any problems with authority nor complaints, as they often state “the way I saw it…”, while the other refs who just make the call without explanation have more problems. I think this is the way also at the highest level.

 

[HackeyC]

Good video. It also reminded me that in Rugby Union direct shoulder contact to the head is a straight red card... Obviously not in football if you play for Liverpool.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Impressive refereeing! I’m involved in youths sports and some refs also take on an educational role and explain in detail why they made their decision. Those refs never have any problems with authority nor complaints, as they often state “the way I saw it…”, while the other refs who just make the call without explanation have more problems. I think this is the way also at the highest level.

This is the way forward if they want a grown up and fair sport.

But I’m pretty sure that’s not what the rule makers want. Controversy creates emotion, and emotion creates engagement, and engagement creates cash. I wish football was this way and I’d love to hear the referee explaining what they saw! I don’t mind if they saw it wrong, that’s life and difficulty of refereeing a fast paced sport.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Good video. It also reminded me that in Rugby Union direct shoulder contact to the head is a straight red card... Obviously not in football if you play for Liverpool.

This is what I was saying the other day. Rugby takes a very strong view now on head contact, sometimes a wee but over the top but it’s still for protection. That one on De Ligt was a stone wall red and should always be, cannot understand how it wasn’t.