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       #Post#: 60088--------------------------------------------------
       Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: DER
       Date: February 17, 2023, 1:47 pm
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       PGMOL can confirm that Video Assistant Referee Lee Mason has
       departed the organisation by mutual consent.
       Lee was a Premier League referee for 15 years and oversaw 287
       top flight matches during that time, with his last coming during
       the closing stages of the 2021/22 season. His full career in the
       professional game saw the 51-year-old officiate in over 500
       fixtures after he progressed to the Football League in 1998.
       We would like to thank Lee for his dedicated service to the
       professional game and wish him all the best for the future.
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       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: MCPridz
       Date: February 17, 2023, 1:59 pm
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       Just seen that and that is all well and good but it isn’t going
       to change the outcome of the match is it so what is the point
       #Post#: 60091--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: tef
       Date: February 17, 2023, 2:13 pm
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       An unfortunate end to his long career but I think we could all
       see he just wasn’t cut out for the specialist VAR role. Hope he
       does well in whatever he does next outside of the professional
       game.
       I think it’s quite widely viewed in supporters’ eyes that PGMOL
       was a bit of a “jobs for the boys”  organisation, particularly
       under the old leadership. I think we’ve heard previously, and
       now evidenced today, that Webb is turning it into an
       accountability culture, which is what any successful
       organisation needs.
       #Post#: 60092--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: February 17, 2023, 2:21 pm
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       --- Quote from: tef link ---
       >
       > An unfortunate end to his long career but I think we could all
       see he just wasn’t cut out for the specialist VAR role. Hope he
       does well in whatever he does next outside of the professional
       game.
       >
       > I think it’s quite widely viewed in supporters’ eyes that
       PGMOL was a bit of a “jobs for the boys”  organisation,
       particularly under the old leadership. I think we’ve heard
       previously, and now evidenced today, that Webb is turning it
       into an accountability culture, which is what any successful
       organisation needs.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       A long end to his unfortunate career
       #Post#: 60099--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: Hendo
       Date: February 17, 2023, 3:01 pm
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       Sadly someone who punched above his weight both on and off the
       field. As the games first specialist VAR he was simply not good
       enough. As cruel as it may sound he was fortunate to get almost
       20 years at the top of the game.
       Good to see Webb introducing some accountability at last.
       #Post#: 60101--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: February 17, 2023, 3:06 pm
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       --- Quote from: MCPridz link ---
       >
       > Just seen that and that is all well and good but it isn’t
       going to change the outcome of the match is it so what is the
       point
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Quite right.
       Brentford could have scored a legitimate goal, or even two, in
       the time that remained and ended up winning.
       #Post#: 60102--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: Craven
       Date: February 17, 2023, 3:08 pm
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       The point is, MCPridz, that Mason has made a couple of
       unacceptable high profile mistakes that have affected the
       outcome of games. He has now been relieved of that role to
       mitigate against it happening again. Or would you prefer him to
       continue making these errors?  Fairly self explanatory I’d have
       thought
       #Post#: 60104--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: MCPridz
       Date: February 17, 2023, 3:20 pm
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       --- Quote from: Craven link ---
       >
       > The point is, MCPridz, that Mason has made a couple of
       unacceptable high profile mistakes that have affected the
       outcome of games. He has now been relieved of that role to
       mitigate against it happening again. Or would you prefer him to
       continue making these errors?  Fairly self explanatory I’d have
       thought
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Well no I don't and both high profile errors has been against my
       team, I would prefer the points back or in the interest of
       fairness at least replayed at the point of the incidents neither
       is going to happen so what is the point, considering we are
       fighting for the league
       #Post#: 60105--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: Craven
       Date: February 17, 2023, 3:46 pm
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       No, his other high profile error was disallowing a Newcastle
       goal against Palace. Plenty of teams have suffered this season,
       not just Arsenal, this isn’t all about them, as much as you’d
       like to think it is
       #Post#: 60107--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Lee Mason Leaves PGMOL
   DIR By: MCPridz
       Date: February 17, 2023, 4:02 pm
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       --- Quote from: Adam link ---
       >
       > [quote author=MCPridz link=topic=4561.msg60104#msg60104
       date=1676668804]
       > [quote author=Craven link=topic=4561.msg60102#msg60102
       date=1676668080]
       > The point is, MCPridz, that Mason has made a couple of
       unacceptable high profile mistakes that have affected the
       outcome of games. He has now been relieved of that role to
       mitigate against it happening again. Or would you prefer him to
       continue making these errors?  Fairly self explanatory I’d have
       thought
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Well no I don't and both high profile errors has been against my
       team, I would prefer the points back or in the interest of
       fairness at least replayed at the point of the incidents neither
       is going to happen so what is the point, considering we are
       fighting for the league
       [/quote]
       But if these errors cost us the league then there is going to be
       one almighty uproar personally 1. I don't think we will win the
       league and 2. we will lose it by more than 2 points which
       wouldn't make a difference anyway
       For starters, just because your fighting for the league doesn't
       mean your the high and mighty. Secondly, the official in
       question had been removes, in a professional sense that's all
       that can be done. I echo Craven, fairly self explanatory.
       [/quote]
       Well if we lose the league by those 2 points which I don't think
       we will anyway it will be more there will be 1 mighty uproar if
       we did lose it by 2 points
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