The Premier League has asked referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to review Video Assistant Referee (VAR) incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday. Although United had previously hit form, winning their last three games, the Gunners were still favorites to procure the 3 points; and they certainly lived up to this expectation when they broke the deadlock with a wonderfully chipped goal by Gabriel Martinelli in just minute 11. Alas this blockbuster of a game fell in this category of poor officiating when the Gunners visited Old Trafford in their 100 percent winning premier league record. To start, let's take a look at the particular numbers in question, from the article quoting the 98% accuracy figure for refereeing decisions: According to the PGMO (Professional Game Match Officials) Premier League referee makes around 245 decisions per game, three times more than an average player touches the ball over 90 minutes. All VARs introduction has done is get marginal offsides decisions right (which personally I had no problem with before, but understand some did) and added another natural habitat for controversy to grow. Can Arsenal hold on and win the Premier League? Some are labelling the matchday the 'worst ever' for the league's referees after a string of result-altering mistakes that Stockley Park either allowed or opted against overturning. 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VAR needs to be improved. You work hard all week to put into practice what you learn on the training ground and then youre let down. Though Mbeumo's goal was harsh not to stand, Brentford were somewhat repaid with a controversial equaliser to extend their unbeaten run at the Emirates Stadium. But without that push, theres no way that Joe would have gone in with that force, so for me its not a foul. Fans, and generally the vast majority, believe United got away with one against the home side, after seeing Scott Mtominay handle the ball twice inside the box. Drop your thoughts on these three decisions in the comments section below. We all know ordinarily sensible people who genuinely believe or could stretch to the belief that there is inherent bias in refereeing decisions and/or a masterplan to penalise their club. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, when asked about the disallowed goal: He said; They say It was a soft foul, its just the consistency for me, the soft foul on Bukayo Saka from Mings against Villa was not given as a penalty. As earlier stated, the weekends action was marred by a series of decisions that were questionable or atrocious; in ones that were either overturned thanks to the intervention of VAR, or not given despite the presence of the review system, which enraged managers of teams on the receiving end of poor officiating, as they were barely able to contain their feelings in post match interviews. I still believe Martinez needs to address his own shortcomings before he tries to think he knows what's best for match officials, but he has a point nonetheless. Another set of matches ruined by the errors of someone who should know better. A few things can happen when a referee makes a bad call in soccer. VAR decisions in all affected matches are already reviewed by a five-strong independent panel comprising representatives of the Premier League and PGMOL as well as three former players, with their findings sent to the clubs concerned. Brighton were 2-1 down at the time and went on to win 3-2. . A total of three bad and poor decisions were made in the premier league on Saturday afternoon. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. The goal should have stood, but poor officiating has caused the Hammers a point in a well-played game on Saturday afternoon. He might as well have picked it up and booted it out. Others just expressed their utter amusement to the fact that there was not even a VAR check. By Andrew Benson. Ban every parent that does the same at grassroots level. Every single decision they make is scrutinized. I didnt think it should have been disallowed, personally, I thought it was a foul or a push on Joe Willock in the build-up to the ball coming in, said Howe. BRIGHTON, England, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The standard of referees in the Premier League is 'very bad' according to Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto de Zerbi who was shown a red card. It did not end there, as there was another moment of controversy which saw Spurs steal a point at the Capital. The referee on the pitch looking at this the first time and giving a yellow is seriously worrying though. Here are three of those decisions which should have been corrected by the video assistant referee but werent corrected during the Saturday fixtures of the premier league. Ghana Premier League: . It was an awful challenge from Gabriel and the referee made the right call by giving the visitors a well-deserved penalty which was converted into a goal by Harry Kane. As of today, the EFL is in the Quarter-final stage. Both teams in red and blue shirts respectively, forced out saves from corresponding goalkeepers, but there came a moment of question when Virgil Van Dijk was involved in a nasty looking challenge on Evertons Amadou Onana.Yes, that should have been a red card for Van Dijk after a dangerous challenge on Onana pic.twitter.com/7OJQprSsGi Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? 20) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 3, 2022 In Saturday's other scandals, referee Simon Hooper and his linesman judged an offside call too early and denied Aston Villa a. Its been a terrible day. CHE 2-1 BHA : Chukwuemeka Scored Twice As Chelsea Defeats Brighton. This game also fell in GW6, and here is another controversial referee decision; which only goes to show that we as fans and lovers of the game, experience poor officiating from these officials both games and weeks in week out. David de Gea disagrees with key referee decision in Manchester United win vs Barcelona Manchester Evening News 23:11 23-Feb-23. We, as fans, are always calling for a manager to be honest in their. VAR caused controversy again this weekend - most notably in . Both the player on the receiving end of the supposed foul (Bukayo Saka), and the Arsenal supporters were disappointed that the VAR had reviewed the appeal, and not awarded the penalty. For those who might blame the referees for not enforcing dissent laws more strictly, just imagine the mania that would invite when they subsequently made a mistake. Its worth noting that the on-field assistant referee had raised his flag. This is a linesman and a referee either not knowing the laws of the game, or forgetting them during the 90 minutes. What matters now is that football matches and Im talking about the end result rather than the experience mean so damn much to so damn many that every mistake is fuel for anger at best and conspiratorial theory at worst. So it is significant that PGMOL has taken the extra step after Saturdays action, with West Ham denied a late equaliser against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, while Newcastle drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace after a Tyrick Mitchell own goal was ruled out at St James Park. The Premier League's referees' body has admitted "significant errors" in the offside decisions that went against Arsenal and Brighton in their games on Saturday. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find something interesting to read. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published16:00,12 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated16:00,12 February 2023 GMT. Referees knew this might happen. According to PGMOL, Premier League referees make 245 decisions per game on average, or one every 22 seconds. VAR said no. However, like the Barnes incident, VAR identified the wrong Palace player as the last man, wrongly calling it offside. When not working, Rob can be found on the M6 travelling up to watch his (not so local) side Liverpool or out on his bike for hours on end probably listening to endless football podcasts. Lundstrum was stood on the right-wing when he received the ball. Well, VAR was introduced in the Premier League to help assist referees when making decisions. Bobby Madley refereed over 100 Premier League games before moving to Norway The pressure on Premier League referees has never been greater, with cameras focusing on every move, pundits questioning decisions and an army of fans condemning each mistake on social media. 2. Ever since its introduction to the Premier League in the 2019-20 season, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has been a constant source of controversy. Wolves were also awarded a penalty against Frank Lampard's side but the referee reversed is decision after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor. Ask the referees themselves; they will agree. There are several that are regularly mooted, including importing foreign referees (what if they dont want to live in the UK without a massive wage hike? Southampton had their chances, and had just past the hour mark with a 1-0 deficit. The Premier League has issued a hard-hitting statement blasting the contentious decision-making in the latest round of matches. What was he watching? The referee Chris Foy was in the vicinity as well, but failed to overrule a ridiculous decision. On Saturday afternoon, Mikel Arteta's. There was a lengthy VAR check, and after paying a visit to the monitor on the sidelines, referee Paul Tierney ruled out the goal. Because they want more technology to come in so they can wash their hands of any responsibility. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on The referee today wasn't in good attitude. Supporters have precipitously reacted to the incident online, and they think the Saints have been hard done by. The existence of a disease is not in doubt. So Webb is a lot less likely to give a penalty in the last 15 minutes than the average Premier League referee. (Image: GETTY) Chelsea's late penalty outrage Chelsea thought they were denied a stonewall penalty in the dying embers of their 1-1. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Bad Decisions. With the help of VAR in 2019/20, it rose to 94 per cent. Good luck with all that. During last weeks 1-0 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park, Arsenal were again denied what looked like a stonewall penalty. They tell him to go to the screen but they dont show him all he angles, they miss the most clear one. The standard of refereeing in the Premier League borders on abysmal at this stage and seems to get worse by the season. Ghanaian coach and scout, Ebenezer Sefa. With the return of football in the Premier League looming, so will the decisions that have divided fans from referees. That is what gives journalists the mandate to imply favouritism for any opponent or a certain type of opponent. Ive got to be honest with you, I thought about it last year, and Ive thought about it this year as well, and it is basically to pack up being involved in the sport, not because of how shallow the modern game is, and how some of the aspects of the modern game irritate me; but the standard of officiating, is unfortunately at an all time low. VAR drew lines to show Barnes was slightly ahead of Eric Dier when receiving the ball. The home team (Chelsea) conveyed their utter domination from the fist 45 into the second; which only left them in contention for a second goal, but rather than getting a second goal for themselves, they conceded one. Van Dijk planted his right foot high on Onanas shin, but he escaped a red card with match referee Anthony Taylor showing the Liverpool defender just a yellow card. In Saturdays other scandals, referee Simon Hooper and his linesman judged an offside call too early and denied Aston Villa a potentially match-winning goal against Manchester City, after it emerged that offending player Philipe Coutinho was in-fact onside. The concession of the equalizer, stemmed from a possible foul in the build up by Rodrigo Bentancur, on Kai Havertz right in the discretion of the referee. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Premier League referees can log on to see their position on the 'merit table' and appeal decisions marking them down . David Moyes on the exchange between him and the officials at Full-time: Youve seen it, and as well have had the chance to assess it yourself; Its a scandalous decision, absolutely rotten decision from one of the supposedly elite referees (Andrew Madley), Its just an unbelievable decision that went against us.. Tomas Soucek seemingly blocked Conor Gallagher's goal-bound shot with his hand just moments after VAR correctly ruled out his winner for offside. Although every referee has his good days and bad days at the office, the award for the most inconsistent referee goes to the one and only, Mike Dean. 1. 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Ask supporters and players; they will agree. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Chelsea fans will be hoping that Graham Potter hands former Arsenal wonderkid Omari Hutchinson first-team minutes over the festive period, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window). Over the course of 2019/20, over 2,400 incidents were checked and 109 decisions were overturned by the VAR, an average of an overturned decision every 3.5 matches. Eternal Pit of Refereeing Hell Joined February 2021. He might not be forgiven if Arsenal miss the Premier League trophy narrowly. Want the latest football news? Why doesnt he [Madley] stick to his decision? pic.twitter.com/YbTb8fRgoQ Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? Mateo Kovacic makes Romelu Lukaku dig after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Chelsea admission, Aubameyang Set To Join List Of Chelsea Players Who Have Worn Masks To Play, Your email address will not be published. And Halsey has told The Sun how he has pooled the referees from best to worst. Jones decided it was only worthy of a yellow card. Check the picture of the possible goal below. "To progress we have to be with a different attitude. Chelsea were among clubs that felt aggrieved by decisions. As I keep saying, VAR is not the problem the people running it are., Should Philippe Coutinhos goal have stood?! They know they'll still get paid as professional refs, but they also know there will be less pressure on them as individuals because they'll be able to refer incidents to a 'video ref.'. In the most high profile incident, West Ham were robbed of a late equaliser against Chelsea after VAR deemed that Edouard Mendy had been fouled in the build-up to Maxwel Cornets goal, though replays suggested that was far from the case. Gabriel Jesus thought hed won the match in injury-time vs Tottenham but VAR spotted the ball glancing off Aymeric Laportes hand before the Brazilian scored. The London derby was one that brought a huge topic of debate for fans and pundits, as there was limpid controversy in both goals scored by the away side, but as we know football is a game of opinions and ideas; so here is ours. During Chelseas 2-1 win against the Hammers in the Premier League, a late winner of the Hammers was canceled for a foul on Chelseas goalkeeper Mendy. Central to all of this are the referees, the individuals who uphold the laws of the game, who maintain authenticity and who make the decisions, which can be the difference between winning and losing. 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