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This will be a loss. Marais is an example of an umpire/referee always having the ability to improve. He started off as a shaky umpire but retires as the best umpire of the last 5 years. Congratulations to him on a great career.

Referee in good view sees the issue and says no foul.
VAR says Obvious error and RC.
I pose this question... If the referee sees the incident and says no FOUL how can we go to a red card and keep the authority and confidence of the referee on the field. If it was a RC in my humble opinion then the VAR needs to stay out and let the referee carry the can.
I see a difference between going from Yellow to Red and Red to Yellow but from nothing to RC the referee on the field needs to be 100% accountable..... Please discuss.

Wow.  Appointments based on performance and not reputation… not the previous ICC way.  Glad for the change. 

Anyone know who has Australia v New Zealand. I would love to Jarred Gillett get it. He represents England and would have refereed most of the players as they made their way through the A-League.

For me this is a good decision by the VAR and the reason we have it. Gillett made a good call with what he saw and at the speed of the incident. VAR has the time and ability to have a second look and that sets the review in motion. Once it is reviewed and the considerations are applied- it is a red card.
I would like to think that the marking system does not mark Gillett down for this as it's not a howler, took at least 3 views before the lay man goes Red Card.

Can someone post the refereeing team for Scotland v England.

Nemisis I agree so what, but Matt Messias might disagree.....

IMHO Mr Oliver is a much better referee than the one who took charge of the Champions League semifinal a few years back. More mature, calm and confident. All referees can learn from this.