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       #Post#: 27210--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: guest42
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:36 pm
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       --- Quote from: Scally Bob link ---
       >
       > Why didn’t the VAR just tell him he’s got it completely wrong?
       Appalling decision made worse by incompetence from the VAR.
       Calvert-Lewin’s momentum took him into a grounded defender.
       >
       > A Level 7 in the Wigan Amateur League would be embarrassed
       making a decision as bad as that.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       VAR can advise whatever they like - it’s still the Referee who
       has the final call.
       As the VAR Protocol page on the PL website clearly states:
       “The final decision will always be taken by the on-field
       referee.” (My bold for emphasis)
       Unless you’re advocating for VAR to be even MORE involved with
       remotely refereeing games?
       Slippery slope that if so...
       #Post#: 27211--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: Ref Fan
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:37 pm
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       He did give the impression of just going through the motions by
       looking at the screen, having already made his mind up he was
       sticking to his decision.
       Whether the decision was right or wrong I felt his attitude had
       an air of arrogance by barely looking at the screen, and I
       suspect the VAR was not too impressed either.
       #Post#: 27212--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: Scally Bob
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: Levref link ---
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       > Shocking decision but amusing that Liverpool on the wrong end
       of a shocker.
       > Cavanagh didn't even seem to look at the incident at the
       screen he was so quick, never seen anything so fast!!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       You may want to study the statistics for which club has had most
       VAR decisions go against them before you display your bias. This
       forum is for discussion of refereeing, not for criticism of
       clubs you dislike.
       Only edited as I edited the original post. bmb
       #Post#: 27214--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: Scally Bob
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:41 pm
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       --- Quote from: BAFRA #217 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Scally Bob link=topic=2192.msg27209#msg27209
       date=1613849713]
       > Why didn’t the VAR just tell him he’s got it completely wrong?
       Appalling decision made worse by incompetence from the VAR.
       Calvert-Lewin’s momentum took him into a grounded defender.
       >
       > A Level 7 in the Wigan Amateur League would be embarrassed
       making a decision as bad as that.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       VAR can advise whatever they like - it’s still the Referee who
       has the final call.
       As the VAR Protocol page on the PL website clearly states:
       “The final decision will always be taken by the on-field
       referee.” (My bold for emphasis)
       Unless you’re advocating for VAR to be even MORE involved with
       remotely refereeing games?
       Slippery slope that if so...
       [/quote]
       My opinion is that VAR is the worst thing football has ever
       inflicted on itself but there have been plenty of decisions
       where VAR has overturned the on-field decision.
       #Post#: 27215--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:45 pm
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       --- Quote from: Ref Fan link ---
       >
       > He did give the impression of just going through the motions
       by looking at the screen, having already made his mind up he was
       sticking to his decision.
       > Whether the decision was right or wrong I felt his attitude
       had an air of arrogance by barely looking at the screen, and I
       suspect the VAR was not too impressed either.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I take your point about the impression its creates and I find it
       hard to disagree with you. At the same time though it's
       difficult isn't it as they are so often criticised for looking
       at the screen for too long.
       Personally as I agree with the call its probably easier for me
       to defend his actions at the screen, but as a general principle
       I do think that if the referee is happy with what he sees it
       shouldn't matter how long he looks. He was in a good position
       live and obviously didn't see anything at the screen that looked
       at all different from what he was expecting, he's in charge and
       if he's happy then I think you have to accept that . Minimum
       time for an accurate call I guess is the goal, so I can see why
       many will have an issue with this as it seems I'm in the
       minority for feeling he was correct.
       #Post#: 27216--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: Readingfan
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:47 pm
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       Marriner was Kavanagh's VAR for the FA Cup game Arsenal V
       Newcastle where the red card was overturned by VAR. You do
       sometimes wonder if there's a particular dynamic between some
       officials because Kavanagh looked at it so briefly that it
       seemed there was barely time for Marriner to communicate with
       Kavanagh his take on it or Kavanagh to respond to that. Almost
       regardless of the final decision, it doesn't seem best practice
       for a referee to spend so little time at the screen.
       It's often said that PL referees tend to  go with the VAR too
       much but I think that might be a bit of a misconception. We've
       had four (?) referees stick with their initial decision after
       viewing the monitor which I'd suggest is more than many other
       leagues.
       
       #Post#: 27217--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: PhiltheRef
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:50 pm
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       Originally, from my sofa,  I thought no penalty as he had fallen
       over a prone defender who had no way to avoid the collision.
       BBC suggested that AA had lifted a foot and tripped him. Haven't
       seen anything to prove or disprove that assertion  so cannot
       make definitive comment on veracity of decision
       #Post#: 27218--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:50 pm
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       --- Quote from: Readingfan link ---
       >
       > Marriner was Kavanagh's VAR for the FA Cup game Arsenal V
       Newcastle where the red card was overturned by VAR. You do
       sometimes wonder if there's a particular dynamic between some
       officials because Kavanagh looked at it so briefly that it
       seemed there was barely time for Marriner to communicate with
       Kavanagh his take on it or Kavanagh to respond to that. Almost
       regardless of the final decision, it doesn't seem best practice
       for a referee to spend so little time at the screen.
       >
       > It's often said that PL referees tend to  go with the VAR too
       much but I think that might be a bit of a misconception. We've
       had four (?) referees stick with their initial decision after
       viewing the monitor which I'd suggest is more than many other
       leagues.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I can't comment on other leagues but in EL on Thursday three
       referees went against VAR advice on that night alone. I am only
       guessing but that would indicate to me that in other leagues
       referees are more comfortable with going against VAR advice.
       Probably wide variance across leagues though.
       #Post#: 27219--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: Readingfan
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:55 pm
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       --- Quote from: Scally Bob link ---
       >
       > Why didn’t the VAR just tell him he’s got it completely wrong?
       Appalling decision made worse by incompetence from the VAR.
       Calvert-Lewin’s momentum took him into a grounded defender.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       VARs making the decisions didn't work too well last season!
       The VAR essentially did his job (apart from those who thought it
       was a penalty.) He thought it was a clear error so correctly
       initiated the review process. There's nothing incompetence or
       disrepute about that.
       It was Kavanagh's mistake - twice.
       #Post#: 27220--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chris Kavanagh - Liverpool v Everton
   DIR By: MJW89
       Date: February 20, 2021, 1:57 pm
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       I also agree, think it’s a penalty although certainly
       subjective. No issues with the time he has spent at the monitor
       either, people were moaning not so long ago about how long VAR
       checks were taking. Kavanagh has gone over, shown authority
       (whether you agree or not) and stuck with his call - good for
       him. Personally think it was another very good performance from
       Kavanagh and will surely make the step up to elite level within
       the next 12-18 months.
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