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From the pictures, referee did stand in as 4O, with his calf strapped, spare 4O was in reserve.

Intrigued why you would delay a match to get a reserve 4O, the injured referee was capable of fulfilling the 4O duties even sat on a chair? Referee sourced from the crowd, refereed an Essex senior league match in the morning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cvg7g3vex7eo

I would like them to have referenced that he had to be held back by MU staff. Would he have physically attacked the match officials?

Am I missing something, you haven’t seen the clip but your view is it doesn't sound a hard call, offside? :confused:

For me the PGMOL selected the wrong offside offence, I can understand 2c but I am struggling with 2d. Armstrong didn't prevent Verbruggen playing the ball, he was never coming out to play the ball but he did have to stay more near post before retreating back to attempt to save the shot from...

Ofside law: 'clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent' Maybe need another 'clearly', "clearly impacts an opponent", would this give enough leeway to award the goal? Football is turning into a bit anti-goal, toenail offside etc, does the game want...

On field decison, straight away was a foul.

Soft foul here, did the forward just challenge for the ball? Could argue the GK has gone in to the forwards space as he retreats backwards? From 2..15

I used to suffer bad Achilles, but have worn these since & coincidence or other have not had any Achilles issues since...

DC has only made one public statement to say "whatever his issues he may have had in his private life it never affected his decision making on the field". His decision making off the field have been shocking & inexplicable. The latest, discussing yellow cards with a random Leeds fan he just met...

It must be demoralising & confusing as a PGMOL match official. In no other profession is your work so scrutinised & anonymous/unqualified individuals determine that your work was then incorrect. Particlarly when its a subjective decision. I wonder if HW privately tells his referees he is fine...

If you’re VAR are you recommending a review? https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxsmNKg_uJF3tuGWALKYl8O9EybMGUqAaU?si=JYX4G-njT47Lxygk

You're correct, in the UK different 4G pitches/locations have different footwear requirements.

It is extraordinary the referee getting involved in this. Then penalising the team who got given a yellow card presumably for AA, not the team with the red card. VAR called the referee over to penalise the Mallorca forward & ended up penalising Las Palmas! Can't see what the Las Palmas...

Interesting PGMOL responses to two penalties. 1. No evidence outside PA, thought ok, contact was by leg not the boot so penalty. 2. Deemed deliberate handball. My understanding when deflects off your own body shouldn't be a penalty? Could argue making his body bigger but was trying to twist...

The FA just can’t get their actions to match their words. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-darren-fletcher-fa-34169126?int_source=mantis_rec&int_medium=web&int_campaign=more_like_this Darren Fletcher successfully appeals & his touchline ban is reduced from three...

I am a bit bemused how both of these are not red cards? Are they not potentially career ending?

I wouldn’t advise wearing moulded boots as a referee on 4G pitches. I wear Adidas Kaiser 5, hard wearing & never had an issue with sore calf’s/achilles. These Puma King Astro’s are in a Black Friday deal for £45 plus postage £4.99 in UK...

I feel ok with reckless, he was a long way from the ball, raked his studs across an opponent’s boot. An elite footballer should be doing better on a yellow card.

How are you dealing with this in WSL? https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIwU_ykCP6IgPNxyJcy2xJutr4VWdNA3d?si=3_FLb-KEwoXnVWDH