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The 2 supposed controversial ones in the Burnley v Bournemouth game were both correct decisions. Top of the arm can be handball & the new law states that it can't be a goal if there's been contact with the arm/hand regardless of whether there was any intent. I think the law is stupid but it is what it is. The other one where Bournemouth originally ended up going up the other end was an intentional handball so again correct decision
I disagree on the Bournemouth goal. It didn’t hit the top of his arm, it hit his shoulder. It’s a different part of his anatomy. I’ll go so far as to say it wasn't definitive either way - and in that instance if it can’t be determined there was no or clear obvious error so you go with the original decision. The second was probably right. I say probably as from some angles it didn’t hit his arm. To that end even though I think it did hit his arm it wasn’t definitive so again it wasn’t a clear or obvious error by the on field referee. You can’t make decisions on probably or a best guess. For me both incidents were re officiated when there was no conclusive evidence so shouldn’t have been.
I can't remember any others to be honest but like I said I wasn't paying that much attention - Like I said earlier though its errors & not bias
There was a shocking challenge in the Sheff Utd game, a straight red card offence. I’m not suggesting bias and they are errors on the field, no question of that. My point is if you are reviewing footage there should be no error, none whatsoever. Unfortunately there still is.
I’m not one for conspiracy theories but I sometimes wonder about the influence of betting syndicates. It’s relatively rife in cricket and so it wouldn’t in the least surprise me if it went on in football given the money involved. Refs comparatively to players aren’t paid that well. Whilst I’ve no evidence I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve got their hooks into some refs given the money that could be made with them influencing games.
Personally i hate var with a passion. It takes so much away from the game and is ruining the spontaneity of the game and the sheer elation of scoring. I get wound up watching it with two teams I’ve no vested interest in, it would drive me nuts if it was involved at our level. Because of it I now watch fewer PL games, I’m not sure I could carry on watching us if it was introduced in the championship as it’s just ruining the game. Imagine a Bournemouth fan travelling best of a 600 mile round trip to see you score twice, both ruled out by someone hundreds of miles away from Turf Moor then later knowing they hadn’t got them right as there was nothing definitive. Not sure I could cope with that.