Referee Watch

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I rest my case ^^

[Joe Baker Legend]

[Joe Baker Legend]

[wassy04]

It depends who made the decision though, it could've easily been one of the linesman saying he went through him rather than the 4th official. The ref didn't help himself with his initial reaction though.

Clearly a yellow anyway so not sure it really matters that much.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Why was it clearly a yellow Wassy?

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Nottingham Forest are furious with the decision-making process by the match officials in the 2-2 draw with Brighton and believe it goes directly against guidelines they were given before the season.

The game exploded with seven minutes to go when Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White was shown a second yellow card for a challenge in front of the dugouts on Brighton’s Joao Pedro.

Referee Rob Jones appeared to signal Gibbs-White had got the ball but Forest believe he was overruled by fourth official Anthony Taylor, who instructed the official to show a second yellow Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo was also sent off for his reaction to that decision, as was Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler for his role in the aftermath.

Forest are thought to be particularly upset about the decision as they were told by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd before the start of the season that referees’ on-field calls would be backed -–not overturned as was the case here. The protocol was termed ‘referee’s call’ in meetings between officials and managers before the season started, and it is thought that Forest believe today’s decision contradicts the edict and undermines the on-field referee.

[wassy04]

Why was it clearly a yellow Wassy?

Because he clattered him, came flying in got the ball with leg but the other basically scissored the bloke that was then injured. 

That's been a yellow for years in the modern game, excessive force, taking the guy out, take your pick.

[Fumanchew]

I just want to know why it wasn’t a yellow and MGW got the ball and its refs call like the club are saying and actually no it’s a yellow. Wonder what ref watch on sky sports tomorrow will say

[JWJW]

Not a yellow, cannot be a yellow if you get the ball. That's what football is... Play the ball.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Why was it clearly a yellow Wassy?

Because he clattered him, came flying in got the ball with leg but the other basically scissored the bloke that was then injured. 

That's been a yellow for years in the modern game, excessive force, taking the guy out, take your pick.

He got to the ball first Wassy.

Football is a contact sport, it's not basketball.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

LAW 12: FOULS AND MISCONDUCT

IFAB Laws of the Game 2024-25

1. Direct free kick
A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

Reckless is when a player acts with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent and must be cautioned.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Is that what it was ^^

Personally I think it was nothing more than a strong determined tackle.