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If we're looking at possible but spurious reasons to disallow a goal Merino nudged United keeper under the ball for the second goal

How many defending players were between Haaland and the Goal Line?

I would venture to suggest that had he issued a Red Card it would have been appealed and rescinded.
From a personal perspective AT was probably as disgusted as anyone but had to remain professional and deal with what he could how he could

It is,  using current guidelines and interpretation  Violent Conduct.

Sorry, I know this doesn't answer your precise question

Would it be acceptable to say that during his Active days Mr Hackett could have justifiably been referred to as a "trundler"

If not then my apologies, please delete

He does however seem to tick the most important box for SKY.
He comes from the London area.

Ms Burgin is Refereeing at Altrincham on Tuesday evening

First time I've seen this guy for a good while.
I recall, I think, that he was considered promising before (correct me if I'm wrong) dropping off the radar as it were due to injury?
We accept that we aren't necessarily going to get the greatest Officials every week, given the level we operate at BUT this evening was one of the most concerning performances I've seen in a while. Supporters around me asserted that they were cheating. They weren't, IMO they were just inept.

Firstly don't think that I'm suggesting that we deserved anything out of tonight other than a defeat so this isn't any sort of "what if" post.

That being said, and we have seen some substandard performances over the years, tonight's Officiating Team was as poor as I can recall for many a moon.
Foul detection was at best haphazard. How there was only one Yellow Card is a mystery.
We could (should, but I'm being generous) have had a Penalty in each half.
From a laws of the game perspective, the second Rochdale goal was troubling. The guy putting the cross in appeared to receive the ball from a Team Mate whilst standing on the dead ball line. Therefore he SHOULD have been adjudged offside.
Corners were awarded to both sides, seemingly based on who shouted loudest. Play was stopped for sometimes no apparent reason.
Free Kicks had to be taken from a precise blade of grass, but we're the taken 5 metres away.

As I say, we were well beaten so please don't think I'm trying to suggest that we ought to have got anything out of the game