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       M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: October 20, 2022, 2:31 pm
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       An easy contest to officiate so far for an official of the
       calibre of Michael Oliver.
       Hasn’t really had anything to do and has let both teams get on
       with it without any fuss.
       More of the same please!
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: October 20, 2022, 2:50 pm
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       Definite red card for a silly head butt on Mitrovic by Douglas
       Luiz.
       Utter stupidity and Oliver didn’t see it as he was carding Mings
       for a foul. Good VAR spot.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: ajb95
       Date: October 20, 2022, 3:06 pm
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       Harsh handball for me. But the handball rule is now absolutely
       ridiculous. Would have been given in europe though
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: Carter
       Date: October 20, 2022, 3:15 pm
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       But he didn't give the same decision against Gabriel for exact
       same scenario.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: October 20, 2022, 3:36 pm
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > Harsh handball for me. But the handball rule is now absolutely
       ridiculous. Would have been given in europe though
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It’s a silly rule. Cash certainly didn’t intend to handle the
       shot however once Oliver blows up for it VAR won’t intervene.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: Ashington46
       Date: October 20, 2022, 4:47 pm
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       Having been involved in the senior game for over 60 years, I now
       have no certainty as to what constitutes handball.
       I have to admit that that is only one of the Laws, or its
       interpretation, that I no longer have any certainty about.
       So pleased that I am just a spectator these days at all levels
       of the game.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: Claretman
       Date: October 20, 2022, 5:12 pm
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       Another masterclass from Oliver tonight, he seems to breeze
       through these games.
       Sending off appeared to be behind Olivers back as he was
       sanctioning another Villa player.
       Good spot from VAR re nutter, pardon the pun, Douglas Luiz on
       Mitrovic.
       It seemed the main var screen wasnt working for Oliver to view
       so he had to use a hand held device, didnt take long For red
       card to follow the red mist.
       Poor performance from Villa resulting in Gerrard being relieved
       of his duties with the club
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: Failed Ref
       Date: October 21, 2022, 2:27 am
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       I too dislike the handball law or at least its interpretation.
       Diving blocks are risky, open to arbitrary interpretation should
       the ball hit your arm. Also, I noticed the lack of a yellow when
       a Villa defender (I think as I was half asleep) hacked an
       attacker on the wing. Like the rest of the world, football is
       going along a very strange path at present.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: Scally Bob
       Date: October 21, 2022, 4:28 am
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
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       > Harsh handball for me. But the handball rule is now absolutely
       ridiculous. Would have been given in europe though
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It’s handball south of the Thames but not north of it
       apparently.
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       Re: M OLIVER - Fulham v Aston Villa 
   DIR By: Ref Watcher
       Date: October 21, 2022, 4:37 am
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       --- Quote from: Claretman link ---
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       > It seemed the main var screen wasnt working for Oliver to view
       so he had to use a hand held device, didnt take long For red
       card to follow the red mist.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I was quite surprised that they had a backup device available.
       It seemed like exactly the sort of scenario that the authorities
       would normally fail to plan for.  For a brief moment I thought
       Douglas Luiz was going to get away with it on the basis that VAR
       wasn't available.
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