Exactly, if the ref “had to let the phase of play complete” - which is what I’ve heard various times as an excuse for this - then if that’s the case, then why do refs ever give free kicks for challenges & fouls in the box?

Usually they can’t blow their whistles quickly enough, regardless of what “phase of play” it is.

Usual question. Other end, what happens. Pen all day. Guarantee the handball would have been reviewed too.

Others have mentioned it, but GMS nearly got decapitated by Boyata in the cup final. 10 minutes treatment, stretchered off, hospital stay. Penalty all day then based on Saturday - no, of course not.

Its cheating, plain & simple. Are we gonna take it yet again - looks that way.

Got to laugh at all the Tims justifying these calls too.

Aye, as if they’d be perfectly fine with it at the other end.

You might have some sympathy for their ridiculous paranoia if they could at least admit when they’ve been given one (or two) on a plate. But no.

So fück them. I hope they get absolutely shafted by a big decision soon. I’m gonna laugh like fück…