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Messages - DublinRef
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« on: Wed 28 Jan 2026 18:02 »
What is the standard of review on appeal?
I agree fully with rustyref, I feel the on field decision should have stood for the reasons he gave. However, I do not feel a red card would have been a clear and obvious error either. Given after OFR a red card was issued, is the ban upheld as the red card decision, regardless of how it was reached, is not itself clearly wrong?
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« on: Sun 18 Jan 2026 21:09 »
Ref has lost complete and utter control.
I know what you mean but respectfully I disagree. You can’t control a team that behaves like this no matter who the referee is.
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« on: Sun 18 Jan 2026 21:06 »
The referee should blow the whistle, abandon the match, and walk off the pitch. Disgraceful from Senegal, doesn’t matter if the decision is right or wrong. Cannot accept behaviour like this. Match should simply be awarded to Morocco.
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« on: Wed 07 Jan 2026 21:22 »
I agree excellent refereeing, I only hope the PGMOL back him, and it isn’t suggested that next time he might manage (i.e. ignore) the situation.
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« on: Mon 05 Jan 2026 13:07 »
Where does the 5 cm come from? Is that the actual error tolerance of the system or have the PGMOL just arbitrarily made up that limit?
I do really struggle to understand why since day one with VAR the PGMOL have decided that they need to use a different approach for this ill conceived idea of ‘appreciating what football wants’. I’m not even sure what that means, but I think most would be perfectly happy without these seemingly arbitrary interpretations and applications that over complicate what should be a simple situation.
Finally I feel bad for the on field officials. Craig Pawson by all accounts put in a very fine performance yet his game is marked with controversy through no fault of his own. That can’t help anyone’s confidence.
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« on: Fri 12 Dec 2025 18:33 »
Congratulations also to Rob Hennessy from Ireland on his promotion to the UEFA first group, fantastic achievement.
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« on: Sun 16 Nov 2025 16:08 »
Interesting game for the referee, I thought on the whole he was fine but I wasn't always a fan of his disciplinary approach, I thought he let a number of heavy challenges go, but not totally consistently. I think AR1 made a number of excellent offside calls and I think on the whole, in a huge game of this magnitude the officials can be satisfied in delivering a performance where the focus is on the teams and the incredibly dramatic ending.
One thing annoyed me that was after a fantastic and dramatic win, our manager appeared to approach referee to dissent. He wasn't ranting or raving, or even appeared to be disrespectful, but I would think he would just be delighted with the result! I'm not sure we deserved to win that game - but I won't complain!
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« on: Sun 16 Nov 2025 14:52 »
Indeed the still images I have seen do look offside, but there have been many times where even a slight angle can make a player look offside who is just on. Would be nice to see the lines drawn, but I'm sure they got it correct.
Edit: Images shown at HT demonstrate, as expected, clearly onside.
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« on: Sun 16 Nov 2025 14:25 »
Huge game for Eskas and an OFR for a penalty to Ireland after only fifteen minutes. I think a correct decision.
A few heavy challenges thus far, I think Eskas could do with taking a strict line for now.
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« on: Sun 16 Nov 2025 13:05 »
I don’t agree with Blind Referee’s comment, I feel the referee was correct to abandon the match, though I am a tad confused as to why they waited until half time if that is the case.
I do wonder where we draw the line though. Any comments on gender, race or sexuality I think we can all agree warrant the most serious response from match officials and governing bodies. But what about personal comments of a different nature? What if a spectator shouted about a referees age, weight, height or other physical characteristics. I’m unsure whether most would support an abandonment for that level of offence.
And how does this scale? I know there is a procedure for EPL and UEFA games for example to deal with chanting by fans and the likes, but if a spectator shouted a sexist comment a female AR say, would the PGMOL back a referee who abandons the game? I doubt it. In that case, we aren’t really worried about the underlying wrongness of what is said, but about how brave we are allowed to be in sending a message.
To be clear, I would have no issue with a referee abandoning a match for any of the reasons I have noted regardless of the level. But I am concerned we are expecting referees with less protection at lower levels to lead the charge while top level officials can turn a deaf ear.
Finally, I agree with bmb that these issues do appear to be getting worse. A great many people seem very detached these days, and while I don’t want to pass some big societal comment, nor am I qualified to do so, I do find in my own life that empathy is a value fast going out of fashion.
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« on: Sat 15 Nov 2025 14:34 »
Thanks for sharing. Very interesting and troubling case. It would also be interesting to discuss but I’ll refrain from doing so until one of the admins looks at this as I know we have to be careful when matters are before the courts.
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« on: Tue 04 Nov 2025 22:22 »
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think that VAR would/should intervene in an on field decision given as a free kick outside of the penalty area? I thought they would only intervene if a penalty was incorrectly awarded - which it wasn't.
As I understand it, they determined that the foul for which the free kick was awarded occurred inside the penalty area. In such instances, the incident is then reviewed as a penalty, if there is no clear and obvious error the VAR advises the referee and a penalty is awarded without OFR (factual overturn). If, as in this case, they feel a clear and obvious error has occurred, the referee must be called for OFR as VAR cannot factually overturn the subjective element of the decision.
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« on: Tue 04 Nov 2025 20:37 »
Correct OFR in my opinion, it was on the line but not handball. On Premier Sports the commentators understanding of the process was appalling.
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« on: Mon 03 Nov 2025 18:55 »
It isn't ideal, certainly not best practice, but I do think the player exaggerated the push and almost jumped backwards, he was just trying to separate the players to avoid a flashpoint. I can remember Collina doing this much more aggressively in the past, have it in my head it was Tomas Repka he was pushing.
Indeed you are correct…
Collina was world class and his reputation on the field was fearsome but fair.
https://youtu.be/x0azCQKuab0?si=yLUkalA8fOk_p-yv
I think Collina’s reputation really proceeded him in many cases to great benefit for his ability to control a game. I think he had developed such a character and personality that he could get away with these things. I’m tempted to say, I knew Pierluigi Collina. Pierluigi Collina was a friend of mine. Danny Makkelie, you're no Pierluigi Collina. I’ll get my coat.
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« on: Mon 03 Nov 2025 15:18 »
Very interesting clip, thanks for sharing.
I would agree it doesn’t quite reach the ‘Drysdale standard’ of inappropriateness, but at best it is high risk. The player probably exaggerates the push and the whole environment is rough and tumble, but it does look like the referees frustration perhaps got the better of him a little bit.
Not a massive deal in my opinion, but it might be useful for the referee to reflect on the fact that had the player gone to ground, he might have found himself in quite a lot of bother. I too have put my hands on players to separate them before, but I think it probably is ill advised and certainly as in this case, very risky.
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