Corruption Amongst Officials

This is something that really needs looking into. Obviously there will be no appetite in the corridors of power but surely one of the red tops would be interested in an expose. I'm convinced that something is going on and has been for years. There's people on the take in all positions of the game so why should officials be any different. Now, I'm not saying ANDY DAVIES took a bung yesterday and I want to make that clear, but if ANDY DAVIES didn't take a bung, he is beyond incompetent and should not be refereeing at any level because he clearly cannot do the job.

 

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Video.

 

Wasn't needed yesterday.

 

I didn't go so I can;t comment directly on the game, but the lads on commentary had a video monitor in front of them. Obviously they are on our side of the fence, but their screams when the penalty was awarded were deafening. Then, within a second or two, they watched the replay, from different angles, and it was clear that it wasn't a pen. They could easily have informed the referee of that, although I suspect that he'd already been informed by about 1800 Barnsley fans.

Who knows what would have happened if the pen had not been given, and/or if the Armstrong one in the second half had been give. It seemed we were outplayed but we may have nicked a point. Video may not have been needed yesterday but it would help in loads of situations. It's done wonders for cricket.

 

I watched the game on Kodi and without bias was stunned a penalty was awarded. It was gross incompetence at best and something needs to be done because officials are ruining the game. I know it's an impossible job and they need help but some of the basic decisions they get wrong regularly are inexcusable. Inconsistency with their decisions, even in the same game, is extremely frustrating and does put a question mark against their ability.

 

I agree that there are times when video replays are needed. Sometimes you can see five replays of an incident from different angles and still not make your mind up - for example I still can't decide if Swansea should have been awarded a pen yesterday. This was not one of those times. There was no decision to make. If a ref can't get that one right he's either not fit for purpose or he's bent.

 

Since my initial post I've now watched the highlights, and I agree, what a bizarre decision.

 

I didn't see anything at the match yesterday, but having seen the highlights, it was a VERY harsh penalty indeed, it certainly wouldn't have been given to us. As for the second half shout for us, I thought at the time it was a shoulder charge and the TV replay hasn't changed my mind. I've seen them given and wouldn't have been at all surprised if one like that was given against us.

The standard of refereeing today is appalling and I do wonder if there is some corruption going on, but I think it's more likely that refs are simply afraid of giving decisions against the bigger clubs because of the media reaction.

 

It's a tough call to give Hull City a contentious penalty at Old Trafford - not so difficult to make the correct decision at Craven Cottage.

 

So you have to wonder - are they grossly incompetent or is there something more sinister going on. Either way these officials should not be allowed to continue in the game. It's a shame they are not interviewed post-match and held accountable for their poor performance.

 

To be perfectly honest I think they're just crap, not bent. If they are, football as we know it is finished.

 

Remember the famous Andy Liddell pen at Old Trafford? I still wake up in the middle of the night wondering why it wasn't given. As you suggest, I believe it was "big club pressure" rather than bentness.

 

The excuse is that journalists could put pressure on them to say things or intimidate them etc. The solution is obviously simple though, there should be set pre-worded questions that can be asked and then the referee just gives his view. No arguing with him, no asking for more info, just a straightforward 'in the 26th minute you sent Conan Troutman off, could you give us your view on that?' for example.

 

I dont think they are bent, but as human beings, I do believe they suffer from subconscious emotional and judgmental bias against perceived smaller clubs.

 

I am sure that some of them are bent and some have very conscious bias too.

Mike Riley, man united against arsenal. The most corrupt officiating I have ever seen

 

Maybe so. I dont watch the Prem so Ill take your word for it.

 

I have a feeling corruption amongst officials is as bad as it has ever been thanks to these foreign owners, they can't be trusted.


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It's from 10 years ago but watch this for blatant corruption, there really can be no other reasoning behind the bias he shows.
PS prior to this game mike Riley gave Manchester united a penalty in EVERY one of the previous 7games he reffed at old Trafford. It was soon to be 8 in a row...
[video=youtube;mM747L9Wf8M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?V=mM747L9Wf8M[/video]

 

A shoulder charge is going into someone side on and using strength to ease them away from ball.
Yesterday's was a shove as his arm carried on with momentum after Armstrong went to ground.
It was clearly a push.