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How is Guimarães not in the book for a forearm into an opponent's head off the ball, shoving someone in the chest then booting the ball at an another during a stoppage? :eek:

Absolutely crazy "challenge" by Havertz and in the aftermath, 3 Newcastle players follow him in the the book for their protests! :eek:

Seriously doubt that will ever happen. English football tried that in the '80s with a Millwall Vs Arsenal game and got scared after Tony Adams was caught on mic calling David Elleray a cheat and getting away with a repremand.

That's not the action of a player "challenging for the ball". For me looks to be clear intent to wipe out his opponent, absolutely no need for his arm to be raised with a pointed elbow in that situation!

Neil Maupay with one of the most stupid yellow cards of the season. Whilst warming up as a sub on the sidelines, arcs his warm up run over the line onto the pitch and nudges the ball that Cole Palmer has placed for a Chelsea free kick, then laughs when shown the yellow card. :eek:

Anthony - The gift that keeps on giving! Sits on the sidelines sulking he's not on the pitch, comes on and only thing he does is show his manager he doesn't deserve a place in the team by trying to get himself sent off with his petulance! Was the referee "managing the event" thus avoiding...

I have zero sympathy for defending teams in these sorts of situations, regardless of how theatrically the attacker reacts to the contact. Players are too used to getting away with rugby style challenges going unpunished, it's refreshing to see it given. Defend properly, keep your hands to...

Some would say there's nothing wrong with that! :confused: Wasn't there a thing for while about kit choices needed to take into consideration supporters with colourblindness? Seems totally needless especially when teams have 3 kits every season. I certainly wouldn't have been happy with that in...

Thought Konate's "challenge" was more akin the the egg game, arm across his opponent with zero attempt to play the ball. Agree with DJ, we hear a lot about what the game expects, speaks volumes that even Klopp thought it was a nailed on 2nd yellow. Young might be in a bit of trouble for his...

I suspect it would be another set of laws/guidelines that would get ignored/stretched. The good book states a keeper is not allowed to hold the ball for more than 6 seconds and yet despite keepers tendancy of falling theatrically and laying with the ball with it in their arms for 10 seconds...

Surprised it's taken this long for someone to mention it. Pundits and social media are loosing their minds over this, with the majority ripping into the referee and yet none of them seemed to have stopped and asked the question why is she taking 26 seconds to take a free kick in her own half...

I certainly hope the likes of Merson are never invited to sit on one of these panels. Another weekend of him showing his ignorance and trying to shout down Mike Dean.

A panel made up of 3 ex-players. Take their findings with a massive pinch of salt. Since when have players past and present ever agreed with cards and how many have ever picked up a copy of the laws of the game? Never fails to amaze me when ex-players, some of whom played at the top of the game...

Are you actually a referee or have you just decided to try your luck here as trying to get your point across on social media is akin to p'n in the wind? The is a long held belief amongst rival supporters that Liverpool fans love to play the victim, but refuse to accept blame. Posts like yours...

It's interesting point about play has restarted, so they can't go back and change a decision and yet we see it so often at throws where the ball is thrown in, gets played a few times, ref blows his whistle and points for a substitution to take place and then play restarts with the retaken throw...

Am I the only one thinking what the hell does Man City's ownership structure have to do with the incidents in the Tottenham vs Liverpool match? :confused:

People are seriously losing their minds over this one offside. Some comments on social media are beyond laughable including the usual "this proves VAR doesn't work, time to scrap it", whilst they ignore the fact it was given as offside by the on-field team, so even without VAR, it wouldn't have...

Yes there has been a lot of inconsistency with the application of the laws already this season, but to suggest Liverpool are being selectively targeted is utterly ridiculous and bordering on fandom. Chelsea Vs Liverpool first game of the season - player from each side was yellow carded for...

Yeap, utterly ridiculous challenge. Anywhere else on the pitch by an outfield player and it's a nailed on foul with zero cause for complaint and yet keepers seem to get an almost free pass to do what they want. Surprised there wasn't any real complaints from Brentford. 13 minutes added on....

Awful 2nd yellow card challenge from Forest's Niakhate, bordering on straight red worthy in it''s own right. Brentford's goal given after a lengthy VAR check for potential offside offence. After yesterday's incident, VAR official must have been feeling the pressure. Forest maybe a bit lucky...