Bad ref decisions - for and against - season 2025/26

[toffeemax]

And also, we were all about 50 yards away and could see it clear as day. The linesperson was about 5 yards away and bottled making a decision, relying on VAR. Annoyed Moyes went after VAR when the linesperson could quite clearly see it, and didn't have the minerals to give it. He evidently didn't want to make the decision and that is what VAR has created, referees and assistants who bottle it. Had he given it, as he should have, there was no way it was being overturned.

 

[Lee Smith]

VAR today was Salisbury. The same Salisbury who was “stood down” in August for the horrendous VAR mistake that ruled out that worldly goal for Fulham v Chelsea. He has form for it. But he’ll be back doing the same thing with little to no punishment. The PGMOL are literally a law unto themselves. ‘kin bandits.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

A video of the slap away is in the dictionary for handball.

 

[Toffeepot]

And also, we were all about 50 yards away and could see it clear as day. The linesperson was about 5 yards away and bottled making a decision, relying on VAR. Annoyed Moyes went after VAR when the linesperson could quite clearly see it, and didn't have the minerals to give it. He evidently didn't want to make the decision and that is what VAR has created, referees and assistants who bottle it. Had he given it, as he should have, there was no way it was being overturned.

You're right in the current set up where the onfield decision is given priority when it shouldn't. What actually happened should be given priority no matter who called what when. Absolutely crazy that that isn't how it is and we get left with VAR talking rubbish to justify not over ruling the onfield decision.
It's enough to make your head spin.

 

[Lob]

Sorry i didn't mean to handball it. Ahh that’s okay then, no penalty. In a nutshell.

 

[Bluewolf]

All you can do is laugh

I tend to scream and throw things

 

[daza_1973]

The club need to kick off big time.
But they won't - like quite a few non scab sixers just happy to chug away mid table collect the sky money and not rock the boat. Sad times.
Fans need those corrupt banners out in front of the worlds cameras for the big game against the sports washers.

 

[Rita_Poon]

humdinger that one today. especially in light of our opening two games. criminal scum. tens of £millions on the line.

 

[pedro789]

Our response is pathetic.
Mildly annoyed in interviews. Shrug it off.
Kick off, be outraged for once.
Doesn't change anything, but they might think twice next time.
We're a pushover.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

All you can do is laugh

Already on it...

I laughed™

Match Thread Post in thread 'West Ham Utd 2-1 Everton. Saturday 25th April 2026'

April 25, 2026

I laughed™

• Gwladys St. Glory

 

[Tipp blue]

Ref and VAR team should all be sacked.

The PL have defended the call by calling it an accidental hand ball, I'd imagine most handballs are accidental not many players go out to deliberately handle the ball.

 

[Taifi gorm]

VAR today was Salisbury. The same Salisbury who was “stood down” in August for the horrendous VAR mistake that ruled out that worldly goal for Fulham v Chelsea. He has form for it. But he’ll be back doing the same thing with little to no punishment. The PGMOL are literally a law unto themselves. ‘kin bandits.

Clubs need to start taking the legal route. Bias won't be long clearing up then.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Our response is pathetic.
Mildly annoyed in interviews. Shrug it off.
Kick off, be outraged for once.
Doesn't change anything, but they might think twice next time.
We're a pushover.

Prentice is probably penning a piece thanking the PL as we speak.

 

[stretford blue]

Our response is pathetic.
Mildly annoyed in interviews. Shrug it off.
Kick off, be outraged for once.
Doesn't change anything, but they might think twice next time.
We're a pushover.

Absolutely right pathetic

 

[Bedfordblue]