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. For more stories like this,check our sport page. The Football League - first team, reserves and academy/youth teams . He has had no help from the VAR whatsoever. VAR caused controversy again this weekend - most notably in . 3 Bad Referee And 'VAR' Decisions In The Premier League During Saturday's Fixtures. It was a ridiculously bad decision. Both the player on the receiving end (Kai Havertz) and his manager Thomas Tuchel, were totally convinced it was a foul, but the convincing foul in their eyes, was not mutual in the eyes of the referee.Yes, how wasn't this given as a foul on Kai Havertz? [Jarrod] Bowen just steps over him, he doesnt interfere with the play. 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. No, not Alissons failure to connect with a clearance nor the decision of Ciaran Clark to let the ball bounce; we can get over them. pic.twitter.com/4D6illTr2S. In the most high profile incident, West Ham were robbed of a late equaliser against Chelsea after VAR deemed that Edouard Mendy had been fouled in the build-up to Maxwel Cornets goal, though replays suggested that was far from the case. That is what allows Newcastle United to make a formal complaint about refereeing decisions. on such offense. Garth Crooks has called for Premier League referee Stuart Attwell to be sacked after he failed to send off Manchester United's Marcel Sabitzer for "the worst tackle I have seen in years". Referees knew this might happen. . However, the replays showed that the contact was minimal. 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. A lorry driver doesn't look properly as he approaches a roundabout it's potentially fatal. A referee's decision is final and cannot be overturned, even if it is proven to be wrong. He was not very clear in his attitude.". 334 Following. Stay on current site or go to US version. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on West Ham and Newcastle goals ruled out on Saturday, PGMOL accepts Premier Leagues request for investigation. VAR said no. This is a linesman and a referee either not knowing the laws of the game, or forgetting them during the 90 minutes. Premier League referees Mike Dean and Lee Mason have been branded 'a pair of idiots' by Simon Jordan after another controversial weekend for officials in the English top-flight. 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. Chelsea thought they were denied a stonewall penalty in the dying embers of their 1-1 draw at West Ham United. The Premier League has issued a hard-hitting statement blasting the contentious decision-making in the latest round of matches. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "It was the last time I will have a meeting.". Brighton were 2-1 down at the time and went on to win 3-2. Skipp scores first Premier League goal for club before . Although the deadlock was not broken only until 15 minutes into the second half, but Chelsea came up with an equalizer, and a leading goal within minutes 76 and 88. Do you think VAR is being fair with its judgment? They know they'll still get paid as professional refs, but they also know there will be less pressure on them as individuals because they'll be able to refer incidents to a 'video ref.'. Erik ten Hag has admitted that Avram Glazer appears to be committed to the club amid talks of a possible takeover from INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe or a group of Qatari investors. When former premier league referee Dermot Gallagher was asked about the disallowed goal, he said he believed that VAR confused the issue around West Hams disallowed goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and that referee Andrew Madley should not have changed his mind (As the goal was initially allowed before a VAR check). As the match went on, Chelseas second half pressure eventually told when a pass laid on a platter by Raheem Sterling for Reece James, was slotted home into Hugo lloris net to give them back a deserved 2-1 lead. Dec 19, 2021 #2 Kag Full Member. We, as fans, are always calling for a manager to be honest in their. It's not just the referees, either. PGMOL took the rare step of acknowledging the specific controversies in a statement on Sunday, and accepted the Premier Leagues request for an additional investigation. Premier League refs will take home up to around 70-200k per . And so the solutions have to grow in scope to match the problem. Why was VAR(video assistant referee) introduced to the PL? David Moyes on the exchange between him and the officials at Full-time: Youve seen it, and as well have had the chance to assess it yourself; Its a scandalous decision, absolutely rotten decision from one of the supposedly elite referees (Andrew Madley), Its just an unbelievable decision that went against us.. "Because I told the referee that this week we had a meeting with his boss (Howard Webb) and I lost time and lost time in my work and my job because I think the level of refereeing in the Premier League is very bad," De Zerbi told reporters on Saturday. Look, ultimately, I make loads of mistakes, referees can make loads of mistakes. Sabitzer got away with a high challenge on Leicester City defender Wout Faes without as much as a caution during the Red Devils' 3-0 win . The Gunners may feel hard done by but they are still in pole position to claim their first Premier League title since the 03/04 campaign. How could he possibly interpret that handball as anything other than a penalty? The arrival of technology has changed the mindset of officials. When I speak about referees I speak about in terms of attitude. Van Dijk planted his right foot high on Onanas shin, but he escaped a red card with match referee Anthony Taylor showing the Liverpool defender just a yellow card. Image credit || Twitter. Joes momentum is fixed at that point from his opponent, it then carries him into the goalkeeper. Tammy Abraham's consolation goal against Arsenal was originally ruled out for offside but it was allowed to stand following a VAR review. 'Referees are part of the game and the error of the referee makes the game what it is. Yes, that is not a foul from Jarrod Bowen. Central to all of this are the referees, the individuals who uphold the laws of the game, who maintain authenticity and who make the decisions, which can be the difference between winning and losing. It was high drama right at the end, so the fans were also robbed of a brilliant moment. VAR had a Saturday to forget amid relentless criticism over decisions across the Premier League. I'm not a fan of managers focusing on referees but I have a lot of sympathy with Everton boss Roberto Martinez when he said this ahead of their Monday night game with West Bromwich Albion: 'They (PGMOL) accept there's been an honest error made but there have been too many now. 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. 2. Every single decision they make is scrutinized. Over the following slides, we look at 20 controversial refereeing decisions. that is a question left for the FA to answer. The defeat was Brighton's first in six league games and dealt a blow to their hopes of qualifying for Europe. Its the officials who are most to blame. For those who might blame the referees for not enforcing dissent laws more strictly, just imagine the mania that would invite when they subsequently made a mistake. Theyre already perceived as the enemy and the villain and the killjoy and the problem. Premier League referees see potential 50k bonus slashed when they make mistakes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. With Gabriel on the end of a clumsy-looking tackle by Neal Maupay. What if they are just treated the same? The United player, then attempted to re-adjust his body after getting into the box, and while doing so, he handled the ball again. Explaining his altercation with England, he said he would not bother meeting Webb again. Though Mbeumo's goal was harsh not to stand, Brentford were somewhat repaid with a controversial equaliser to extend their unbeaten run at the Emirates Stadium. If teams play the match under the Laws (or under most other bodies of soccer rules), they thereby commit in advance to accept the Referee's authority and decision-making. Minimum interference, maximum benefit, was what we were told when VAR was brought in, Shearer said on Match of the Day. For many, it simply isnt worth the hassle. It stands for Video Assistant Referee and is a system of video technology that allows difficult decisions to be looked at again on a screen; either by the match referee or a team of experts in a control room, who are in contact with the referee on the pitch. For example, Gabriel Martinelli had a goal against Manchester United ruled out during the 3-1 defeat after VAR felt Martin Odegaard had fouled United man Christian Eriksen in the build-up. How VAR decisions affected every Premier League club in 2020-21 You have reached ESPN's UK edition. Players and managers from various football clubs have been let down today by decisions like that, Shearer added. When was VAR introduced to the Premier League? It will get worse before it gets any better but we can only hope the Premier League take a long hard look at how theyre using it this summer. Wigan'sJames McClean (pictured) charged towards Blackburn's Marcus Olsson but went unpunished. Can Arsenal hold on and win the Premier League? Want the latest football news? However, it seemed to discount Ben Davies behind Dier, who was further ahead and playing Barnes onside. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. During last weeks 1-0 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park, Arsenal were again denied what looked like a stonewall penalty. If you cant see if a player is onside/offside with the naked eye, the on-field decision should stand. The Premier League has asked referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to review Video Assistant Referee (VAR) incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday. CHE 2-1 BHA : Chukwuemeka Scored Twice As Chelsea Defeats Brighton. 3 September 2022 Premier League 2366 David Moyes says VAR decision was 'scandalous' It was a day of managers disagreeing over the correct use of the video assistant referee as several. On Saturday afternoon, Mikel Artetas men dropped two points after Brentford scored in the 74th minute to grind out a 1-1 draw. We will fully co-operate and collaborate with the Premier League and their request to review these two particular incidents, using the outcome as part of the ongoing assessment of weekly performances and the development of our match officials going forward.. The Good, The Bad And The Decisions Affected By Video Assistant Referee | VAR or Video Assistant Referee is set to make its way into the Premier League for the 2019/20 season.The Bundesliga, La Liga and the Serie A are already using the technology. Ive got to be honest with you, I thought about it last year, and Ive thought about it this year as well, and it is basically to pack up being involved in the sport, not because of how shallow the modern game is, and how some of the aspects of the modern game irritate me; but the standard of officiating, is unfortunately at an all time low. A total of three bad and poor decisions were made in the premier league on Saturday afternoon. In an important match for the Cherries, the defining moment in this 1-1 draw was a controversial decision by referee Jonathan Moss. Our 32-page special magazine looking ahead to the start of the Premier League season . Tweets & replies. Why doesnt he [Madley] stick to his decision? Force the governing body to retrospectively punish dissent. Premier League referees are always in the spotlight. VAR needs to be improved. During Chelseas 2-1 win against the Hammers in the Premier League, a late winner of the Hammers was canceled for a foul on Chelseas goalkeeper Mendy. 1. There's "ghost goals," handballs, feigned injuries and, of course, Graham Poll's three yellow cards at the 2006. The incident occurred when Bournemouth defender Adam Smith. Stop using television coverage to focus on refereeing controversies. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. 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. Certainly no way that was a foul, said the Sky Sports commentator as Adam Conolly went down under Michael Keanes challenge. The comments below have not been moderated. So it is significant that PGMOL has taken the extra step after Saturdays action, with West Ham denied a late equaliser against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, while Newcastle drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace after a Tyrick Mitchell own goal was ruled out at St James Park. Michael Oliver: Michael Oliver became the youngest referee to officiate a Premier League match at only 25 years old. However, like the Barnes incident, VAR identified the wrong Palace player as the last man, wrongly calling it offside. CHE 2-1 LEI: Best Players For Chelsea In Todays Match Against Leicester City. Penalty shout in the same game against Villa. Premier League referees have been slammed after Saturday. And this behaviour works. There are several that are regularly mooted, including importing foreign referees (what if they dont want to live in the UK without a massive wage hike? Of course you call the errors, but generally speaking I like to think I have an appreciation of the difficulty of the job referees do and that is reflected in my assessment of their performance. In this article, wed be looking at some of the times VAR and PL referees have failed to make the right decisions in Premier League games. 117.1K Followers. The Italian's frustration boiled over at the final whistle following a 1-0 defeat by Fulham and he confronted referee Darren England in the tunnel. Lundstrum was stood on the right-wing when he received the ball. And that's before the brunt of criticism from the stands has abated. Good luck with all that. 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