First of all the comments by Austin are a disgrace and he should have the book thrown at him! Obviously what Mark Hughes said you wouldn’t expect anything different from him.
All I can say is that it’s a terrible decision. First by AR Lennard and then Hooper who has a clear view of the incident- baffling!
What gets me miffed as well with the post match reactions From saints personnel is that at 1-0 Watford are denied a clear penalty which could have been a red card as well. So to say they would have won 2-0 is totally incorrect!
We won’t be seeing much of Hooper if he carries on in this vein!
I agree with everything you say after the opening sentence but the comment about Charlie Austin being a disgrace who should have the book thrown at him had me wondering if you are a Pompey fan. Apologies of you aren't but they interviewed him straight after the game when emotions were still raw and he had every right to be angry. Lets be honest he wasn't exactly spreading fake news because between them the officials had an absolute shocker.
I can only agree that Hooper's performance was way short of what is required at that level. He should be having a 'holiday' after that, and there needs to be serious consideration of his suitability to officiate at that level.
With regard to Austin's comments, I wonder whether those slagging him off actually listened to what he said. Yes, he was very critical of the officials, but that is understandable, especially moments after the final whistle. But his real point was that VAR would have resolved the issue and it's about time we had it as officials need all the help they can get. He may have been angry, but he made the point perfectly well.
You're absolutely right about Austin, but it's often a standard response on here to say something like "Throw the book at him" instead of listening to what he's actually said.
Any book-throwing should be at Lennard, Hooper and the people who have elevated him to a position he really isn't good enough for.
If that was a manager saying those things they would get a fine and a ban! Yes it was the heat of the moment but no player has ever reacted like that in a post match interview!
If Watford get that penalty at 1-0 this incident never happens. Is VAR just an excuse for poor officiating or poor officials? Hooper shouldn’t be in the PL but it’s basic refereeing that anyone should be getting right!
What specific comments did you have an issue with? From what I've seen, I do not see anything that questions the integrity of the match officials. His main point, expressed in a tone of frustration, seemed to be that officials needed extra help to stop them making match-changing errors.
So youre ok with the officials being called a joke. "costing us the game" seems to me as though it is questioning his integrity?! You might disagree
What exactly has Charlie Austin done?
He dared get emotional and angry at an incorrect decision that cost him and his team a goal and a possible 3 points .
He never swore , he never questioned the referees integrity he was just very angry (unsurprisingly) called the decision a joke (which it was ) and said the officials cost his team 3 points ( which is nearly right as it definitely cost his team a chance of 3 points.) if Austin is charged I think it would be a travesty.
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