Comments for Offside Ref Football Blog http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:39:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on West Ham Till I Die by Dave Stopher http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2007/01/08/west-ham-till-i-die/#comment-20938 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:51:23 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2007/01/08/west-ham-till-i-die/#comment-20938 I will have go check this blog see if it is any good like!! I will have go check this blog see if it is any good like!!

]]> Comment on Keane, Manager? by GregCotier http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/08/30/keane-manager/#comment-17219 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:01:51 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/08/30/keane-manager/#comment-17219 On the Holland goal against Italy. Panucci was off the pitch. I believe it probably woulod have been acceptable to have been called off side. Panucci clearly couldn't be considered 'in play' The referee could be obliged to stop play because it appeared to be a head injury. On the other hand the ball was in the net within 3 seconds so this argument couldn't be levelled. On the other hand, players always and including this case, hold their heads and turn out to be fine. The referee though, was probably correct because if it were to be called off side, then it would set a precedent of players walking off the back of the pitch when caught out of position; as Panucci was. It was Panucci's, Buffon's and Italy's fault that Panucci was off the pitch, not Holland's! Unfortunately, players have to treated like children occasionally because of their propensity for cheating, and 'interpretation' of the laws. The referee made, in my opinion, the 'wrong' decision, but for the right reasons, if that is possible. Whatever the argument and counter-argument it shows conclusiovely that the rules of the game are far too simple to cover every eventuality and these grey areas will always arise. I am all for the simplicity of legislation, but the modern legislative world probably would find it harder to tolerate and may expect a law to cover all eventualities. In football this probably isn't possible. Greg Cotier On the Holland goal against Italy.
Panucci was off the pitch. I believe it probably woulod have been acceptable to have been called off side. Panucci clearly couldn’t be considered ‘in play’
The referee could be obliged to stop play because it appeared to be a head injury. On the other hand the ball was in the net within 3 seconds so this argument couldn’t be levelled.
On the other hand, players always and including this case, hold their heads and turn out to be fine.
The referee though, was probably correct because if it were to be called off side, then it would set a precedent of players walking off the back of the pitch when caught out of position; as Panucci was.
It was Panucci’s, Buffon’s and Italy’s fault that Panucci was off the pitch, not Holland’s!
Unfortunately, players have to treated like children occasionally because of their propensity for cheating, and ‘interpretation’ of the laws.
The referee made, in my opinion, the ‘wrong’ decision, but for the right reasons, if that is possible.
Whatever the argument and counter-argument it shows conclusiovely that the rules of the game are far too simple to cover every eventuality and these grey areas will always arise.
I am all for the simplicity of legislation, but the modern legislative world probably would find it harder to tolerate and may expect a law to cover all eventualities. In football this probably isn’t possible.
Greg Cotier

]]> Comment on Refs to Confiscate Imaginary Cards by Sports News and Resources http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/09/04/refs-to-confiscate-imaginary-cards/#comment-4190 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:59:36 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/09/04/refs-to-confiscate-imaginary-cards/#comment-4190 <strong>Sports News and Resources...</strong> Sorry, it just sounds like a crazy idea for me :)... Sports News and Resources…

Sorry, it just sounds like a crazy idea for me :) …

]]> Comment on FA goes wishy-washy on Defoe by Callum http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/10/25/fa-goes-wishy-washy-on-defoe/#comment-2223 Mon, 28 May 2007 18:30:19 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/10/25/fa-goes-wishy-washy-on-defoe/#comment-2223 Jermaine Defoe should of been punished by the F.A. What he done was assault. Anyone who does that on the field should be fined and banned for a few games. By the way, have you been on this site. http://www.topfootballers.co.uk/ Thankyou Jermaine Defoe should of been punished by the F.A. What he done was assault. Anyone who does that on the field should be fined and banned for a few games.
By the way, have you been on this site.

http://www.topfootballers.co.uk/

Thankyou

]]> Comment on FA goes wishy-washy on Defoe by Hanry http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/10/25/fa-goes-wishy-washy-on-defoe/#comment-2168 Tue, 22 May 2007 19:26:32 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/10/25/fa-goes-wishy-washy-on-defoe/#comment-2168 West ham should of had a points deduction. Fielding an illegible player is against the rules and therefore they deserve their punishment. West ham should of had a points deduction. Fielding an illegible player is against the rules and therefore they deserve their punishment.

]]> Comment on West Ham Till I Die by Iain Dale http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2007/01/08/west-ham-till-i-die/#comment-439 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:58:47 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2007/01/08/west-ham-till-i-die/#comment-439 Thanks for the mention. I will now also add you to my blogroll! Thanks for the mention. I will now also add you to my blogroll!

]]> Comment on FA goes wishy-washy on Defoe by ill admit i am a spurs fan but still... http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/10/25/fa-goes-wishy-washy-on-defoe/#comment-22 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:29:58 +0000 http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/blog/2006/10/25/fa-goes-wishy-washy-on-defoe/#comment-22 But if the FA were to do so with this case then in a few weeks managers like Mourinho would be campaigning left right and centre, using this case as a precedent. Mascherano wasn't badly hurt, there wasn't even a mark, whereas (in the Thatcher incident) Mendes was knocked out. I agree the FA should not be afraid of setting an example, but Defoe's nibble doesn't deserve to be made such an example, its a minor incident, especially compared with the keeper clashes in the Chelsea Reading match recently. Admittedly the FA has dealt with these, but the point stil stands. Don't you think there are more important things for the FA to sort out anyway? Like video referees (they make so much sense to sort out controversy (including Defoe))?? But if the FA were to do so with this case then in a few weeks managers like Mourinho would be campaigning left right and centre, using this case as a precedent. Mascherano wasn’t badly hurt, there wasn’t even a mark, whereas (in the Thatcher incident) Mendes was knocked out.

I agree the FA should not be afraid of setting an example, but Defoe’s nibble doesn’t deserve to be made such an example, its a minor incident, especially compared with the keeper clashes in the Chelsea Reading match recently.

Admittedly the FA has dealt with these, but the point stil stands. Don’t you think there are more important things for the FA to sort out anyway? Like video referees (they make so much sense to sort out controversy (including Defoe))??

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