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[Robbo]

They did some nice mental gymnastics to explain away Ugarte's two yellows not equalling a red as well. Yet another bad day at the office for the officials.

FIFY

 

[Lemonade Money]

FIFA confirms Arsene Wenger’s new offside rule to be trialed in Canadian Premier League

The new regulations will be tested when the CPL begins its season this weekend.

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[SteveAWOL]

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[glasgowspur]

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Boo hoo, it's not our fault it's the system.
What a load of gonads.
It's refs making decisions backed on video by their mates, just admit it.

 

[Robbo]

Boo hoo, it's not our fault it's the system.
What a load of gonads.
It's refs making decisions backed on video by their mates, just admit it.

If you can't take the pressure, you're not fit to be a top flight ref.

 

[SteveAWOL]

If you can't take the pressure, you're not fit to be a top flight ref.

Collina > Coote

 

[parklane1]

I do not think we will go down , but the one/only good thing will be there is no VAR.

 

[treepits]

Just seen the sending off from last night, it’s just odd these types of decisions are being given week in week out with seemingly no understanding that it’s the polar opposite of what fans want to see

 

[SteveAWOL]

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[Robbo]

Gabriel would've had at least 15 red cards this season if he was Argentinian and played in white.

 

[Lost Mango]

Not sure the nationality is the issue there ....

 

[Lemonade Money]

Gabriel would've had at least 15 red cards this season if he was Argentinian and played in white.

Pep has more yellow cards this season than Gabriel. The leagues dirtiest player has 4 yellow cards all season.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Gabriel would've had at least 15 red cards this season if he was Argentinian and played in white.

Perhaps we should get one of these dirty Brazilians in defensive half…

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[Robbo]

Not sure the nationality is the issue there ....

Yeah, was just comparing him to Romero without mentioning Romero. The colour of the shirt is what’s important here.

 

[Lost Mango]

Perhaps we should get one of these dirty Brazilians in defensive half…

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Hate the way the media here make out that that is 'clever'.

It is refs doing a brick job and a player deliberately cheating (on the basis that fouls aren't allowed) to gain an advantage. Like all the 'dark arts' gonads, it is no better than feigning injury or diving.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Hate the way the media here make out that that is 'clever'.

It is refs doing a brick job and a player deliberately cheating (on the basis that fouls aren't allowed) to gain an advantage. Like all the 'dark arts' gonads, it is no better than feigning injury or diving.

As much as I dislike these antics the fact is many of our fans used to love it when Lamela used those Dark Arts to our benefit and perhaps we simply have to accept “if you can’t beat them, join them”

 

[Lost Mango]

As much as I dislike these antics the fact is many of our fans used to love it when Lamela used those Dark Arts to our benefit and perhaps we simply have to accept “if you can’t beat them, join them”

But how much did he get away with? It is part of the game and I'm not discouraging the tactical foul or the physical but it shouldn't be celebrated and it should be consistently punished.