John Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Just when we thought we were safe from him next season, I see he is back as a "dedicated video assistant referee (VAR) in the PL next season! He retired at the end of season, but he's back (as if VAR wasn't bad enough already). His is the second such appointment by the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), following Lee Mason. Kevin Friend, Jon Moss and Martin Atkinson, who also retired at the end of last season, are all moving to managerial or coaching positions within the PGMOL. Talk about jobs for the boys! Edited July 1, 2022 by John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 We're getting the band back together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I saw they'd all got jobs within the PGMOL after "retiring". Just confirmed what I suspected, the refereeing in England is not getting better or less biased any time soon. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted July 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2022 Somewhere in south east Asia a betting syndicate is very happy that their investment will continue to bear fruit. 7 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 31 minutes ago, sne said: Somewhere in south east Asia a betting syndicate is very happy that their investment will continue to bear fruit. And Merseyside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Mike Dean was the only decent ref in the Premier League the rest i couldnt be bothered 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 When you watch CL football you realise just how bad the PL refs are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Giro Posted July 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, Zatman said: Mike Dean was the only decent ref in the Premier League the rest i couldnt be bothered Jon moss was defo the worst ref I’ve ever laid eyes on 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Genie said: When you watch CL football you realise just how bad the PL refs are. To be fair, I don’t need to watch any other football to realise that. The continual bias and re-imagining of rules in favour of ‘big’ teams, along with their arrogant interpretation of VAR, going against every other league because ‘they’re the best’ is enough for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 What an awful state our country is in for officiating. How hard is it to just have competent, fair people running the top league in world football. Really is a massive stain on the game I wish they could just get right. Sick of feeling cheated by these doughnuts all the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: What an awful state our country is in for officiating. How hard is it to just have competent, fair people running the top league in world football. Really is a massive stain on the game I wish they could just get right. Sick of feeling cheated by these doughnuts all the time It’s not going to improve with them all getting cushy jobs as the narcissistic clearing in the woods genuinely think they’re the best in the world. They’ll want to mould the next breed of officials in their image so I expect more head scratching and utterly baffling decisions to come for many more seasons sadly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Giro said: Jon moss was defo the worst ref I’ve ever laid eyes on Do you not remember uriah rennie? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2022 Whenever I see Kevin Friend my blood boils after that goal he disallowed at Palace. Thank God he's never been allowed to ref us again (apart from one friendly I think) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Mike Dean Slaughters chickens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 When young talented referees at grassroots are abused week in week out by football fans who complain about refereeing at the top of the game, is it any wonder? There is basically no pool of officiating talent. There is no one to give these jobs to. Until they resolve the shit treatment of referees, nothing will change. Not sure why anyone is surprised about that. I’m sure there are plenty on here guilty of giving it the big’un to teenage referees when playing Sunday league thinking they’re actually in the PL, then wondering why officiating is shit at the top. No one wants the job in its current state. The people that do are not normal. It’s just getting worse and worse as the lower leagues become more and more toxic (although it’s just another symptom of how scummy the country is becoming) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Cunch of bunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Jimzk5 said: Do you not remember uriah rennie? Nah moss is miles ahead of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 6 hours ago, John said: Just when we thought we were safe from him next season, I see he is back as a "dedicated video assistant referee (VAR) in the PL next season! He retired at the end of season, but he's back (as if VAR wasn't bad enough already). His is the second such appointment by the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), following Lee Mason. Kevin Friend, Jon Moss and Martin Atkinson, who also retired at the end of last season, are all moving to managerial or coaching positions within the PGMOL. Talk about jobs for the boys! The 4 horseman of the apocalypse I'd rather have 4 serial killers in charge or even Prince Andrew Alright maybe not Prince Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Jimzk5 said: Do you not remember uriah rennie? Wasnt he the first ref to have the balls to send Shearer off which was vs us The famous Ian Taylor reaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Giro said: Nah moss is miles ahead of him Moss was the most unqualified ref in history. He was in no shape to work with millionaire footballers Yet also allowed referee his old school student not unbiased at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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