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S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: Adam
Date: April 16, 2023, 10:53 am
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Corner comes in from Forest, Maguire misjudged the flight of the
ball and it lands directly on his arm and then is cleared. Gary
Neville said definite penalty and I agree with him. Following a
lengthy enough VAR check it was said No. Incorrect call IMO.
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: Joecphillips
Date: April 16, 2023, 10:54 am
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Looked clear and this is the problem with var, you can excuse
the ref for missing it but when you have unlimited replays
that’s got to be given
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: ryan80
Date: April 16, 2023, 11:05 am
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Like previous posts I am currently at a loss as to what handball
is and isn't. I was fully expecting Hooper to at least look at
the monitor, but nothing is given.
This is the problem with Howard Webb having a "high bar" for VAR
involvement - we saw this in the shambles in the Tottenham v
Brighton match.
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: Adam
Date: April 16, 2023, 11:21 am
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Hooper has been his usual exceptional self on field. There was
no way he was going to see the handball, a poor decision by
Madley is going to overshadow Hoopers performance and the game
if United only win by one goal.
Roy Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank have also said it should've
been a pen "they couldn't have complained if it was given".
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: rustyref
Date: April 16, 2023, 12:32 pm
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Had he been stood alone I think it would have been given.
Because he is in a crowd of players who are jostling for space
I'd say there is an argument his arm was in a natural position
for the activity he was doing.
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: guest308
Date: April 16, 2023, 12:44 pm
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I place no blame on Simon hooper who I rate highly , but it’s
yet another example of var being unfit for purpose, it was
introduced for precisely this type of incident, if those
operating it do not have the bottle or competence to flag up
these incidents then there is no point in its existence. But
it’s ok Howard will apologise in the morning and that will make
it right .
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: Tweed
Date: April 16, 2023, 3:15 pm
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I think that arm was more unnatural than Antonio's was in the
West Ham game. Being honest, in my world, neither would be
penalties but in the world we're living in now and the way
referees are being told to interpret handball both should be
given. It's more subjective than the decisions at Spurs last
weekend but I'm very surprised he wasn't summoned. Also on
Maguire was good he didn't wimp out the early yellow because it
was early.
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: JohnCoyle
Date: April 17, 2023, 11:04 am
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--- Quote from: Adam link ---
>
> Hooper has been his usual exceptional self on field. There was
no way he was going to see the handball, a poor decision by
Madley is going to overshadow Hoopers performance and the game
if United only win by one goal.
>
> Roy Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank have also said it
should've been a pen "they couldn't have complained if it was
given".
>
--- End Quote ---
If there is no way that a top official can identify a handball
without VAR assistance, isn't it time that the relevant Law
(and/ or it's interpretation) was reviewed. At the level I watch
I usually see a handball incident each game, yet for a referee
to give a penalty would usually involve a degree of guesswork .
Football is not just for the Leagues that can afford VAR.
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: Mackem ref
Date: April 17, 2023, 12:10 pm
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Perhaps a controversial opinion but I would actually place
Hooper as only just behind Michael Oliver this season. If merit
had anything to do with the FA Cup final appointment, his can be
the only name on it in my opinion!
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Re: S HOOPER: FOREST V MAN UTD
DIR By: dave26
Date: April 17, 2023, 12:14 pm
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--- Quote from: Mackem ref link ---
>
> Perhaps a controversial opinion but I would actually place
Hooper as only just behind Michael Oliver this season. If merit
had anything to do with the FA Cup final appointment, his can be
the only name on it in my opinion!
>
--- End Quote ---
100% agree
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