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Just saw this come up on my news feed, former PL referee Rodger Gifford banned for making a "joke" comment to a colleague whilst working as an observer for the PGMOL! :eek: Gifford banned for insulting colleague Reading through the article, he hasn't been used by the PGMOL since the incident...

Pick the bones out of that one! 14 minutes added on time in the 2nd half, bucket loads of unpunished dissent, Real goal disallowed after VAR review for a push in the face, Real goal flagged for offside then given after another VAR review, players crowding referee to see VAR screen, cards shown...

The main talking point from the game seems to be the protracted arguments between Chelsea players over who would take Chelsea's penalty with the score already at 4-0...:confused: 2 challenges in the box, Palmer caught from behind, play continues until Madueke is clattered by Tarkowski on the...

Thoughts on the United penalty for "handball"? Granted I am slightly biased as I moved to Bournemouth 17 years ago and have developed a soft spot for my adopted home town team, especially having worked on the design team for their new training ground, but looks harsh to me, very high on the...

For the neutral, one of the games of the season, it had absolutely everything including a late 2nd yellow/red for Anthony Gordon for kicking the ball away. Any thoughts on West Ham's 2nd goal. Newcastle player down with what they claim was a facial injury, but West Ham were allowed to take a...

Sunny Singh Gill ref'd his first Premier League game yesterday taking charge of Crystal Palace Vs Luton. The main talking point from his first game seems not from his on pitch performance, but his reported decision to sign autographs as he left the pitch at half time. Former PL ref and now the...

Footballers are never really known as the brightest of sparks, but Burnley's O'Shea has to be a candidate for one of the quickest and most stupid yellow cards of the season. Within the first 30 seconds of the game, O'Shea knocks the ball out of play and into the crowd and his momentum takes him...

Horrible knee high lunge by Mason Holgate on Mitoma. Initially given as a yellow card, but referee Stuart Atwell is quickly sent to the screen to review by VAR Michael Oliver and the yellow card is upgraded to a straight red. My issue with the incident is Stuart Atwell effectively appearing to...

Not the cleverest of challenges by Axel Disasi in the first minute within Chelsea's penalty area. I suspect if VAR was in operation, they could well of recommended a review!

Fulham keeper Leno, already on a yellow card for his delaying tactics at Bournemouth's penalty, sticks his palm into the chest of a ball boy. The ball boy didn't play silly sods or make much effort to give the ball to the Fulham keeper, just held the ball out in the palm of his hand. It was no...

Nasty looking early "challenge" from behind by Caicedo, earned himself a yellow. If VAR was in operation, referee may have been sent to the screen to review.

Busy day for VAR, 2 penalty reviews for Palace - 1 given in real time then overturned on review for a foul in the build up, the 2nd not given in real time, but game then stopped 1 min 45 seconds later after the challenge then given after a review...

Any lip readers out there? Anthony Taylor gives Forest a late penalty after a VAR review. Brighton's Lewis Dunk gives Anthony Taylor an earful which earns him a yellow card. On receipt of the card Dunk continues his rant before walking off. Whatever he said, prompted a definite charge of look...

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

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...

Burley keeper James Trafford rightly yellow carded after about 10 minutes for delaying taking a free kick near his own penalty area following an aborted stuttering run up. Vincent Kompany protests the decision with the 4th official. Just 20 minutes in, Burnley seem to be pushing the limits...

Somewhat agricultural challenge by Lindelof on the touchline and Saka's on the follow through wasn't clever either! :eek:

Maybe one of the resident law/history of the laws and subsequent change aficionados can help on this one.... Leeds keeper Karl Darlow was yellow carded during the penalty shoot out for advancing off his line early to save a Salford penalty, which officials picked up on and ordered a retake. (No...

Pickford penalised for clattering Ollie Watkins on the follow through and eventually yellow carded for his usual ridiculous delaying tactics. Keepers often get away with those sorts of challenges, shouldn't do, but guessing after last week's Man Utd Vs Wolves game and the aftermath, a penalty...

Partey & Alvarez both shown yellow cards for kicking the ball away. I have long been an advocate of a clampdown on timewasting, needless kicking away of the ball and gamesmanship etc, will be interesting to see if referees at the highest levels maintain the new stance or like many before it, it...