The Football News Thread 2023/24

[Jack Regan]

'VAR error undermined sporting integrity' - Liverpool

Liverpool have released a statement saying VAR's error in the defeat to Tottenham has undermined sporting integrity.

www.bbc.co.uk

Doesn't look like we've heard the last of this. Not sure what actual options they actually have though.

 

[Boozad]

Errrrm, none.

 

[Mel Evo]

'VAR error undermined sporting integrity' - Liverpool

Liverpool have released a statement saying VAR's error in the defeat to Tottenham has undermined sporting integrity.

www.bbc.co.uk

Doesn't look like we've heard the last of this. Not sure what actual options they actually have though.

I think that’s really admirable, though I’m not sure how we can replay the whole FA cup 2022 / 23 schedule now. What? Oh, right, not that particular breach of ‘sporting integrity’ then. Just this one…

 

[Dire Wolf]

It should hopefully bring PGMOL to a tipping point where they have to make changes. They should really just sack all of PGMOL and replace them with competent officials. I know that wont/can't happen, but it should.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

It should hopefully bring PGMOL to a tipping point where they have to make changes. They should really just sack all of PGMOL and replace them with competent officials. I know that wont/can't happen, but it should.

Where are these "competent officials" going to come from?

 

[Derby Wolf]

Or at minimum see them set up a seperate organisation which controls VAR nobody can work for VAR that has worked for PGMOL and vice versa.

 

[Lupo]

Where are these "competent officials" going to come from?

Saudi Arabia in exchange for our dross

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1708843608634188073

 

[Boozad]

In all fairness, fuck Liverpool. They’ve gained plenty out of VAR against us alone and were never bothered then. If they’d won they wouldn’t give a shit.
And fuck the media, it’s outrage when it happens to the Sky teams but fuck the runts who make up the numbers and get fucked by VAR regularly.
I fucking hate the game these days.

 

[sycophantia]

In all fairness, fuck Liverpool. They’ve gained plenty out of VAR against us alone and were never bothered then. If they’d won they wouldn’t give a shit.
And fuck the media, it’s outrage when it happens to the Sky teams but fuck the runts who make up the numbers and get fucked by VAR regularly.
I fucking hate the game these days.

Excellent ranting sir.

 

[SSB]

Beats our blasts of fire before the game

https://x.com/ftbljoe/status/1708956442466636191?s=46&t=C4S93gpPJYxZrbkyZ1lCuw

 

[Derby Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1708848068857090059

Sheffield Wednesday the season so far..

Taking notes from Wolves in upsetting coaches, rushed transfers and sky high season tickets

 

[Squeak]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1708951294453457297

 

[Tony Towner]

Up there with Hitler's Bunker for being over used

 

[AndyWolves]

PGMOL release VAR audio from Spurs v Liverpool

Process leading to incorrect offside decision against Luis Diaz not being overturned explained as well as PGMOL statement

www.premierleague.com

The only one who seems to know what's going on is the assistant.

 

[Tony Towner]

There's a fair bit to learn from that in terms of the language, too casual from both the ref and the VAR. Need to standardise the communication even if that's stating the obvious. Not surprised it doesn't already happen though

 

[Kenny]

"Well done boys, good process"

Then the panic sets in

 

[Donegal Wolf]

There's a fair bit to learn from that in terms of the language, too casual from both the ref and the VAR. Need to standardise the communication even if that's stating the obvious. Not surprised it doesn't already happen though

Sounds a mess with no clear communication, as you said no standardisation or process.
Hate to bring up rugby but the final communication is referee repeating the decision back to the tmo, something like "I am fine to award the try?".
No clear definite direction here at all.

 

[SSB]

There's a fair bit to learn from that in terms of the language, too casual from both the ref and the VAR.

Exactly what I was saying. Too much “mate” and nicknames between each other.

 

[Tony Towner]

Sounds a mess with no clear communication, as you said no standardisation or process.
Hate to bring up rugby but the final communication is referee repeating the decision back to the tmo, something like "I am fine to award the try?".
No clear definite direction here at all.

That and put it on the screens, I think there's only Anfield that didn't have them last season, presumably you can add Kenilworth Road to that. Put that on the screen with goal underneath it and the ref knows it's a mistake and asks for clarification