Quote Originally Posted by Slimchance View Post
Reffing standards are very poor at the moment. How Smiffy manages to keep running all game when he has a defender on his back all match is amazing.

The first rule of Reffing must be NEVER critisize another official and always look the other way.

To make meaningful change the NFL system should be adopted, some of the weekly games are selected and all the match officials are brought together and all the decisions are gone through. Then advise is given on decisions made or not made, so improving future standards without just demoting the ref to a lower level to continue making the same mistakes.
As a miller, and someone who has refereed also,can I just defend the officials a little.
I fully agree that what would have been the equaliser for Notts County WAS onside but even on the replay it was so close that I could see why it was given.
Both offsides in the build up to the coventry 3rd goal were also so tight that I could understand why neither WERE given.

I'm not a massive lover of VAR but all offsides or onsides would have been picked up on it.I never wanted all this to happen but now its here it's here to stay. I hope we only use it for things that can be proven and not for things that is 'In the opinion of the referee'