Refereeing The World Game

The forum is for discussion of club football outside Australia and national team football Please do not post any offensive or malicious comments.

Moderators: BillShankly, arxidi, ruud, Judge Judy, Forum Admins

Post Reply
User avatar
swannsong
Technical Director
Technical Director
Posts: 30001
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:15 pm
Been thanked: 3 times

Refereeing The World Game

Post by swannsong »

Have you ever noticed how referees have gotten 'so much worse' now that we have technology to pick out and replay their 'errors' ?
Image
Southern Knights SC - 2019 - Celebrating 25 Years of SAASL Football
SAASL facebook : Southern Knights SC facebook
swannsong Facebook : Elizabeth Downs SC facebook

Nice One Cyril
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Posts: 19385
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:55 am
Been thanked: 112 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Nice One Cyril »

swannsong wrote:Have you ever noticed how referees have gotten 'so much worse' now that we have technology to pick out and replay their 'errors' ?
TV always shows the players' good highlights and the referees' bad highlights (or lowlights perhaps). It would be interesting to turn it on it's head once in a while.

More of a worry for me is the way the governing body seems to be instructing them to officiate the games. The LOTG haven't changed substantially in my lifetime, but it's gradually becoming a non-contact sport, especially over here.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk. :lol:
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower

User avatar
God is an Englishman
Board Member
Board Member
Posts: 51452
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 5:31 pm
Has thanked: 24 times
Been thanked: 85 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by God is an Englishman »

Nice One Cyril wrote:, but it's gradually becoming a non-contact sport, especially over here.
Unfortunately, 100% correct. There's a thread on here somewhere where someone said something like - "so much for it being a non contact sport". :(
Image

Old Master
Team Manager
Team Manager
Posts: 7555
Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:03 pm
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 34 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Old Master »

As much as despise a lot of referees, I must admit the game has become so fast and players cheat far more than they did ten years ago and they now even practice how to dive in the box during normal club training.

But it is still up to the refs to keep up with what is happening within the clubs and to talk to each other and exchange information on who the cheaters are.

They need to develop relationships with Linesmen and work out ways to catch the cheats 'Red Handed' and punish them with cards.
The older I get the better I was.


FOOTBALL IS LIFE
The Rest Is Just Details

Nice One Cyril
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Posts: 19385
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:55 am
Been thanked: 112 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Nice One Cyril »

Great refereeing in the Chelsea v Norwich cup tie.

Booked two Chelsea players for diving in the box, both of whom got sent off for further offences :D

Conte's going ballistic :lol: Maybe he should tell them to stop falling over.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk. :lol:
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower

Frank Costanza
Bench Warmer
Bench Warmer
Posts: 692
Joined: Thu May 05, 2011 6:38 pm
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 16 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Frank Costanza »

Nice One Cyril wrote:Great refereeing in the Chelsea v Norwich cup tie.

Booked two Chelsea players for diving in the box, both of whom got sent off for further offences :D

Conte's going ballistic :lol: Maybe he should tell them to stop falling over.
Agreed - thought he handled them all perfectly
WHO TOOK MY TV GUIDE???

User avatar
swannsong
Technical Director
Technical Director
Posts: 30001
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:15 pm
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by swannsong »

Nice One Cyril wrote: but it's gradually becoming a non-contact sport, especially over here.
On the contrary, maybe less of the challenge contact in tackles, but the man handling, shirt pulling, especially in the box is a laugh these days !
Image
Southern Knights SC - 2019 - Celebrating 25 Years of SAASL Football
SAASL facebook : Southern Knights SC facebook
swannsong Facebook : Elizabeth Downs SC facebook

Nice One Cyril
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Posts: 19385
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:55 am
Been thanked: 112 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Nice One Cyril »

swannsong wrote:
Nice One Cyril wrote: but it's gradually becoming a non-contact sport, especially over here.
On the contrary, maybe less of the challenge contact in tackles, but the man handling, shirt pulling, especially in the box is a laugh these days !
You're beginning to sound like Orifice!

But yes, it seems to have crept into the game but way too much use of the hands is allowed by the officials, yet the shoulder barge has just about been outlawed. Grabbing someone, even for a second, to slow them down or hold them back, is a foul according to the LOTG. As with everything in football, the Laws don't need changing, just the interpretation.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk. :lol:
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower

User avatar
swannsong
Technical Director
Technical Director
Posts: 30001
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:15 pm
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by swannsong »

Nice One Cyril wrote:
swannsong wrote:
Nice One Cyril wrote: but it's gradually becoming a non-contact sport, especially over here.
On the contrary, maybe less of the challenge contact in tackles, but the man handling, shirt pulling, especially in the box is a laugh these days !
You're beginning to sound like Orifice!

But yes, it seems to have crept into the game but way too much use of the hands is allowed by the officials, yet the shoulder barge has just about been outlawed. Grabbing someone, even for a second, to slow them down or hold them back, is a foul according to the LOTG. As with everything in football, the Laws don't need changing, just the interpretation.
Totally understand that the grabbing and deliberate obstruction that we see is unlawful according to LOTG, so it must be either the individual referees becoming more lenient, or the 'directives' they receive from governing bodies that allows it to continue on unabated.
Image
Southern Knights SC - 2019 - Celebrating 25 Years of SAASL Football
SAASL facebook : Southern Knights SC facebook
swannsong Facebook : Elizabeth Downs SC facebook

Nice One Cyril
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Posts: 19385
Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:55 am
Been thanked: 112 times

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Nice One Cyril »

swannsong wrote:Totally understand that the grabbing and deliberate obstruction that we see is unlawful according to LOTG, so it must be either the individual referees becoming more lenient, or the 'directives' they receive from governing bodies that allows it to continue on unabated.
You'd have to ask a current ref if they're told to ignore it, but it's the old story of "give 'em and inch and they'll take a mile". Over the years, FIFA have allowed players to get away with more and more use of the hands and we're now so far away from the start point it'll be a huge task to reverse it.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk. :lol:
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower

Messi2018
Ball Boy
Ball Boy
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue May 15, 2018 6:44 pm

Re: Refereeing The World Game

Post by Messi2018 »

Mancini appointed Italy head coach

Former Manchester City and Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has been given the job of reviving the fortunes of Italy's national team.

Italy have been without a permanent coach since Gian Piero Ventura was sacked after the four-time world champions failed to qualify for this summer's World Cup for the first time in 60 years after losing a playoff to Sweden last November.

The 53-year-old's task will be to rebuild the national side and to qualify for the 2020 European championship.
Image

Post Reply