They wouldn't be there to judge incidents, they'd be there the implement the rules and instruct the referees on how they should be implementing them. Doesn't have to be former players (that was just a spur of the moment suggestion), just a different group that aren't referees and therefore won't 'protect their mates'
I just think it doesn't matter who you get really, people are just pants at being consistent and impartial.
I'm not sure I agree with it either, except the first celebration is a 'normal' one because you don't yet know it's going to VAR.
The initial celebration is short lived for me as my mind very quickly thinks about VAR. Obviously, there are some goals where VAR won't make a difference though
I know, but you still have a 'normal' celebration for the goal. Nobody is expecting the players to stop while every single goal is checked.
This is the city goal against Wolves that stood which some were saying was different because Silva(?) got out of the keeper's way. Didn't someone on here say that the two weren't comparable because Silva got onside before the ball was headed? The two situations compared:- https://youtube.com/shorts/15NBkPxkzKQ?si=uUr4j1ZyN3YzIqjj
my normal reaction is to start celebrating and then hesitating waiting for any delay. i hate VAR in every respect .
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdEda9Tk/ Anyone going to claim Michael Oliver isn't either a Man City fan or on their payroll?
He sort of is if you count the all expenses paid trips to Abu Dhabi to referee over there that he takes. I can't confirm it but he has reportedly been paid £20,000.
Yeah he's a Newkie fan, which is bad enough as literally every game he refs impacts on his club. Not to mention what might happen during the season, ie someone buys Newcastles star striker, takes it out on said club for the rest of the season cause the transfer happened in slightly controversial circumstances. And Yes he took a trip to ref a game (with a bunch of others) in the UAE on the behest of Man City's owners and was directly and well paid by them. As soon as he took that job the PGMOL should have been removing him as it was a clear conflict of interest. His future after PGMOL literally relies on keeping his future employers (UAE) sweet. Howard Webb being top dog probably doesn't help, everyone knew he was bent as well (he worked for the Saudi's btw)
