Originally Posted by
swaledale
I'd agree with your sentiment, and its because of the cack handed way its been introduced and operated - if it was reserved for when the referee wanted clarification on an incident then I believe it would have reduced the howls of anguish over "wrong" decisions, but as ever the FA have to make it more complicated and it be demoralising for refs because they know their every decision could potentially be challenged.
It does not seem to cause as much controversy elsewhere, presumably because the refs in other leagues use the pitch side monitor and have the final say?
But isn't it typical of the english to overcomplicate something?
As it stands its spoiing the game big time.