Never to the dark side Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-assistant-ref-robertson-fa-29705941 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cidercity1987 Posted April 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2023 Excellent and correct decision Feel sorry for the lad all the attention he's had 41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Absolutely right. The lino was simply brushing Robertson away. He must have felt threatened. It was a defensive gesture. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 13, 2023 Admin Share Posted April 13, 2023 Did nothing wrong, perhaps Robertson won't be so quick to try and grab an officials arm again in the future Roy Keane hit the nail on the head to be honest, the only shame it took so long to reach this decision 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Excellent. Totally the right decision. Hopefully this shuts up all the ex-footballer pundits getting on their high horses and calling for him to be banned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 100% correction decision. Just a big baby…. Baby. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, phantom said: Did nothing wrong, perhaps Robertson won't be so quick to try and grab an officials arm again in the future Roy Keane hit the nail on the head to be honest, the only shame it took so long to reach this decision It was because of the flac that PGMOL have been getting over some horrendous VaR decisions. Howard Webb wants to show that under his watch the PGMOL will do everything in an open transparent manner regardless of how long it takes. Bear in mind how the sports media reacted would haves put added pressure on the PGMOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: Excellent. Totally the right decision. Hopefully this shuts up all the ex-footballer pundits getting on their high horses and calling for him to be banned. Indeed. Just a shame he wasn’t the linesman involved in the Liverpool/Man U game. I should have loved to have seen how Bruno F (and his entitled teammates) reacted . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 The only person crying about this is Robertson and that's because he is the biggest cry baby in football. Cries about absolutely everything. He laid his hands on the official and the official brushed him away and then Robertson proceeded to cry about it like the cry baby he is. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 As much as I agree with the comments it does seem a bit of double standards. I am pretty sure if Robertson had touched a player and he reacyed like that he would now be serving a ban for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 42 minutes ago, Littlesh*t said: As much as I agree with the comments it does seem a bit of double standards. I am pretty sure if Robertson had touched a player and he reacyed like that he would now be serving a ban for it. I don't think so. It was nothing. Mountain out of a molehill. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Pleasantly surprised by this news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 An apology from Robertson would be good… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: An apology from Robertson would be good… Sounds like they have already met and sorted things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Red Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Percy Pig said: I mean this is objectively utter tripe isn't it? He didn't go down, can you imagine if this had been Bruno? He'd still be in intensive care. He didn't go down when Pickford shoved him, he laughed. He's a shithouse, for sure. One of the best/worst depending on your viewpoint. But "biggest crybaby in football"? Not even close. If not the biggest cry baby arguably the least likeable in the league alongside Fernandes Edited April 14, 2023 by Port Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Percy Pig said: I mean this is objectively utter tripe isn't it? He didn't go down, can you imagine if this had been Bruno? He'd still be in intensive care. He didn't go down when Pickford shoved him, he laughed. He's a shithouse, for sure. One of the best/worst depending on your viewpoint. But "biggest crybaby in football"? Not even close. He is an "entitled" top level footballer - he believed he was able to harangue a linesman without any comeback (other than a card), and could scarce believe it when there was comeback ("he hit me! On the chin!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Horrible little shit apparently.......... I love the last paragraph, suggests someone a bit more humble than some are painting him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: Horrible little shit apparently.......... I love the last paragraph, suggests someone a bit more humble than some are painting him. That's the problem in a nutshell though. I am sure nearly all pro sports people are nice characters away from their sports but they get remembered for what happens once over the whitewash. The FA charges clubs with not controlling their players sometimes and that is good terminology - the players lose control of themselves in heated moments. What Robertson did wasn't even a heated moment, the whistle had gone for half time. I think he was having a tough time looking after Saka and the pressure got to him. Unfortunately writing nice letters and charitable work can't make up for abusing officials, good as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 15 hours ago, Robbored said: Absolutely right. The lino was simply brushing Robertson away. He must have felt threatened. It was a defensive gesture. I agree, if somebody grabs you its almost a reflex to brush them off. I hope some good comes out of this, protecting refs from verbal attack and sometimes intimidation. If you cannot behave like that to bar staff or ball boys why should the ref have to put up with it. Refs make mistakes but probably far less than players. In my playing days I was once told by an old ref that he though that on the balance he was probably a better ref that I was a player. Both had a laugh and moved on. If refereeing numbers are to increase and they must to improve standards respect at all levels of football must be achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Why isn't Robertson getting a ban for touching an official? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Coxy27 said: I don't think so. It was nothing. Mountain out of a molehill. And how many times have we seen nothing thing result in bans. Was it weimann a few years back at Fulham? Players get banned all the time for raising there arms. Like I say I agree with it but surely the same should happen for players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS13 Robin Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, DaveF said: Why isn't Robertson getting a ban for touching an official? Because he doesnt play for one of the lesser Premier League sides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Horrible little shit apparently.......... I love the last paragraph, suggests someone a bit more humble than some are painting him. I know for a fact Joey Barton does things for charity,doesn’t mean he isn’t a horrible little shit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 The assistant probably will just not officiate at a Liverpool game for a while . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 9 hours ago, Percy Pig said: I mean this is objectively utter tripe isn't it? He didn't go down, can you imagine if this had been Bruno? He'd still be in intensive care. He didn't go down when Pickford shoved him, he laughed. He's a shithouse, for sure. One of the best/worst depending on your viewpoint. But "biggest crybaby in football"? Not even close. I mean the same could be said about your post. No he didn't go down, instead he proceeded to go around crying about it even tho he was the one to lay his hands on the official. This is having spent 45 mins crying at that lino anyways. He spends the entire match gobbing off and crying when things doesn't go his way. Not sure there are many like him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Littlesh*t said: As much as I agree with the comments it does seem a bit of double standards. I am pretty sure if Robertson had touched a player and he reacyed like that he would now be serving a ban for it. Interesting point. Football is a contact sport. You expect contact. So if that had been a player who raised the elbow, he’d rightly expect a red card. Problem is, it’s not a contact sport for the referees. When they’re touch, they should be expected to shrug off the contact and if they results in an elbow to the face, that’s ok. Chalk and Cheese. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Percy Pig said: The fella who claimed a playful peck was sexual assault calling anyone a cry baby is a bit rich... You seem quite angry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 14, 2023 Admin Share Posted April 14, 2023 11 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Horrible little shit apparently.......... I love the last paragraph, suggests someone a bit more humble than some are painting him. Is that genuine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cowshed Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 On 14/04/2023 at 07:16, Littlesh*t said: As much as I agree with the comments it does seem a bit of double standards. I am pretty sure if Robertson had touched a player and he reacyed like that he would now be serving a ban for it. It is not a double standard. You will not find a standard where officials get into players personal space, grab them, insult them etc. This is a standard of the players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Cowshed said: It is not a double standard. You will not find a standard where officials get into players personal space, grab them, insult them etc. This is a standard of the players. It's still double standards if a player gets punished for something a ref doesn't. If I walked down the street and elbowed someone because they touched me on the shoulder would that be OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Littlesh*t said: It's still double standards if a player gets punished for something a ref doesn't. If I walked down the street and elbowed someone because they touched me on the shoulder would that be OK? I’m not really sure he elbowed Robertson, rather he shrugged him away (with his elbow). He didn’t connect with the crook of his elbow, more like his forearm. Edited April 15, 2023 by PHILINFRANCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 34 minutes ago, Littlesh*t said: It's still double standards if a player gets punished for something a ref doesn't. If I walked down the street and elbowed someone because they touched me on the shoulder would that be OK? No. But if you simply shrugged them off as the assistant referee did then you'd be well within your rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 33 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: No. But if you simply shrugged them off as the assistant referee did then you'd be well within your rights. That isn't a normal position of just shrugging someone off. Without a doubt any player would be suspended for an elbow it that position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 7 hours ago, Littlesh*t said: It's still double standards if a player gets punished for something a ref doesn't. If I walked down the street and elbowed someone because they touched me on the shoulder would that be OK? These are Liverpool players in the same game. The officials do not behave in this manner. In reply to your question you removed the context. Nobody is going to challenge you and attempt to grab you in the street in a kit and shin pads. It is not a parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Cowshed said: These are Liverpool players in the same game. The officials do not behave in this manner. In reply to your question you removed the context. Nobody is going to challenge you and attempt to grab you in the street in a kit and shin pads. It is not a parallel. Those pictures not one of them is using an elbow. Do I think they need to clamp down on players going at officials? 100% yes. Am I glad the ref didn't get punished? Also yes But do I think if a player had done the same he would have been punished ? Again yes. My point is officials are not only there to officiate but also set standards. What pisses me off is that players get pulled up on the most ridiculous little thing and would have definitely been done for what the ref did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Littlesh*t said: Those pictures not one of them is using an elbow. Do I think they need to clamp down on players going at officials? 100% yes. Am I glad the ref didn't get punished? Also yes But do I think if a player had done the same he would have been punished ? Again yes. My point is officials are not only there to officiate but also set standards. What pisses me off is that players get pulled up on the most ridiculous little thing and would have definitely been done for what the ref did. A player cannot touch an official. A should not attempt to grab an official, a standard players, and Liverpool clearly break. Your question does not make sense. There is no same. Officials do not behave as players do, as the Liverpool players do, and as Robertson in particular does. There is no law in the game for a sanction for a official coming into contact with a player because its wholly unnecessary, it does not happen. If you are referring to player on player? Would a player be punished? There was no violent conduct, so no red. Excessive force? No. This leaves a caution. The scenario is wholly different. Edited April 15, 2023 by Cowshed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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