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The definition of being 'active' has been restricted to touching the ball for a good few years now. That's open to a whole load of abuse if people are clever with it. Standing out of keeper's view, but making a dummy hit for the ball to put him off (similar to Gallas). Still doesn't explain Blackpool's being disallowed, other than lack of consistency. Nolan does it at just about every free kick, it's perfectly allowed.

The definition of being 'active' has been restricted to touching the ball for a good few years now.

Spot on. And the Gallas/Huddlestone decision was totally correct.

I don't think that'd work like.

They can only do full highlights of a certainly number of games, they have to pick them in advance.

You're so wrong, sorry. The ref's decision is final, simple as that. If he doesn't give a free kick, it wasn't a free kick. That's how it should be viewed IMO. Some of us actually have emotion though and don't go through life trying to be the most PC person on earth. What a crock of s***. Most pedantic answer ever Play a football match then get back to me. Referees can't be treated as some super human being that never make mistakes and can never be questioned, that's f***ing ludicrous. Likewise football players can't turn into robots and just accept every decision and get on with the game all smiles when they know that a lot of the time the referee is wrong. If someone thought you were doing your job badly you'd have have to answer questions, why should referees be different? Aye, but if I think someone is wrong at work I can have a quiet word with them outside the meeting, not scream obscenities in their face during it. Nobody is pretending that referees are perfect, that's exactly the point. They're human, and when they make mistakes it should be accepted. It seems that some people expect referees to get everything right, which is mental (and is part of the game). Yes, referees should have to answer questions, to the appropriate people, after the game has finished and everything has calmed down. That's what the assessments are for. But no way should players be allowed to behave like 5 year-olds and throw their toys out of the pram whenever a decision goes against them. Actually, it's even worse for managers, who are in their 40s-70s and really should know better. Great post.

PA announcer at Fulham on first name terms with the players

John Motson is so clueless these days.

Have you lost your massive heed?

What were the comments? I'm intruiged now

They showed the Newcastle-Reading own goal there.

I often wonder what the criteria they use is. Improved performance from what crooksie assumes their level is? Bramble? Gourhouri? Bramble was apparently really good today.

Isn't that what all chairmen do?

Garth Crooks is such a tit.

Met the FIFA committee tonight, they were watching a game I was reffing at Hurworth. They seemed very impressed by it all.

He was probably sure it was in but waiting for a linesmans flag. Should have had the balls to give it.

That was a bit silly. Ref looking for the linesman to give it.

It's so you know what order they're being shown in isn't it? What difference does that make? If you're waiting for your team you'll just wait for your team. Yeah but if you know you're not next you know you can run to the toilet, make a cuppa, get a can, have a tab outside, etc. and not miss it. Exactly- it's only a few seconds ffs.

It's so you know what order they're being shown in isn't it?

The own goal in Anderlecht-Partizan is quality

Gaizka Mendieta is now playing Sunday league football in Middlesbrough so it could happen!

Was glancing in FourFourTwo in the dentist today and it said something along the lines of Houllier wanting to come to Newcastle at the time when we appointed Keegan (second time obv). Read almost like a 'come and get me' type plea. Tried to find it online- anyone else seen it or heard of it?

Anyone see 'Max from Halifax'? Hero.

Group stage shit, knockout stages average, final absolute dogshite.