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       #Post#: 69225--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: October 8, 2023, 12:44 pm
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       An atypical but astonishingly poor decision from Oliver. I
       wonder what he thought he saw as it's so obvious. He will look
       back on this with equal embarrassment and annoyance at himself I
       should think.
       #Post#: 69234--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Adam
       Date: October 8, 2023, 2:06 pm
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       I didn't see the rest of the performance, but Oliver has made 2
       very big errors over the last 7 days, as VAR for Brentford last
       week and now today. Thankfully, today had no repercussions on
       the result and therefore, wrongly, there will be no
       repercussions for Oliver as we are a results led business!
       Brooks after what I've heard was a good showing at Luton 24
       hours ago, must now also face repercussions.
       #Post#: 69236--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: badref
       Date: October 8, 2023, 2:48 pm
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       Not used to Michael making errors - he is usually as slick as
       anything, so especially surprised to see him not give a second
       yellow to Kovacic, one of the most straight forward decisions
       you'll ever see. I wonder if his head is not in the right place
       recently?
       #Post#: 69237--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Rory Stride
       Date: October 8, 2023, 3:00 pm
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       --- Quote from: Adam link ---
       >
       > I didn't see the rest of the performance, but Oliver has made
       2 very big errors over the last 7 days, as VAR for Brentford
       last week and now today. Thankfully, today had no repercussions
       on the result and therefore, wrongly, there will be no
       repercussions for Oliver as we are a results led business!
       Brooks after what I've heard was a good showing at Luton 24
       hours ago, must now also face repercussions.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Why must Brooks face repercussions? Personally he was correct
       not to intervene.
       #Post#: 69242--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: GingerReferee
       Date: October 8, 2023, 3:37 pm
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       I am very surprised at Oliver, who is normally on top form, for
       that not to be a 2nd yellow
       For the first yellow I agree with the onfield decision with
       yellow
       #Post#: 69243--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Rory Stride
       Date: October 8, 2023, 3:39 pm
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       Oliver should face punishment. Two horrendous decisions from him
       in the past week, and although he was 40 he was part of the
       spurs vs liverpool match.
       Perhaps its a PGMOL thing to try and reduce the high numbers of
       red cards seen so far this season.
       Bankes had a clear red card ignored, same with Oliver and Taylor
       really as well. Jones the only exception today.
       #Post#: 69249--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Adam
       Date: October 8, 2023, 4:42 pm
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       --- Quote from: Rory Stride link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Adam link=topic=5274.msg69234#msg69234
       date=1696792019]
       > I didn't see the rest of the performance, but Oliver has made
       2 very big errors over the last 7 days, as VAR for Brentford
       last week and now today. Thankfully, today had no repercussions
       on the result and therefore, wrongly, there will be no
       repercussions for Oliver as we are a results led business!
       Brooks after what I've heard was a good showing at Luton 24
       hours ago, must now also face repercussions.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Why must Brooks face repercussions? Personally he was correct
       not to intervene.
       [/quote]
       The consistency in PGMOL is awful in relation to SFP. Out of the
       Gusto, Jones and Kovacic tackles, this one is debatably the
       worst. If Gusto and Jones are going to be sent off due to an
       OFR, I don't see why Kovacic should be exempt. Brooks has failed
       to act in line with the other decisions that PGMOL and the FA
       have backed and therefore I believe if repercussions are being
       felt by Oliver for missing the 2YC then Brooks should at least
       be looked at for this.
       #Post#: 69252--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Ref Fan
       Date: October 8, 2023, 5:09 pm
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > An atypical but astonishingly poor decision from Oliver. I
       wonder what he thought he saw as it's so obvious. He will look
       back on this with equal embarrassment and annoyance at himself I
       should think.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Me too.  I find it astonishing, if Oliver saw that clearly for
       what it was, that he wouldn't have issued a second yellow card.
       After blowing for the foul, he made it clear that he wasn't
       going to issue a SYC.  Only speculation but I wonder if those
       stories about the Saudis approaching our top officials is true
       and it's playing on his mind. It's a concern that both of our 2
       elite FIFA referees are not having their best season so far imo,
       at least in the PL. Not sure about their performances in Europe.
       
       #Post#: 69254--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: bruntyboy
       Date: October 8, 2023, 7:48 pm
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       --- Quote from: Ref Fan link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5274.msg69225#msg69225
       date=1696787057]
       > An atypical but astonishingly poor decision from Oliver. I
       wonder what he thought he saw as it's so obvious. He will look
       back on this with equal embarrassment and annoyance at himself I
       should think.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Me too.  I find it astonishing, if Oliver saw that clearly for
       what it was, that he wouldn't have issued a second yellow card.
       After blowing for the foul, he made it clear that he wasn't
       going to issue a SYC.  Only speculation but I wonder if those
       stories about the Saudis approaching our top officials is true
       and it's playing on his mind. It's a concern that both of our 2
       elite FIFA referees are not having their best season so far imo,
       at least in the PL. Not sure about their performances in Europe.
       [/quote]
       Or a recent visit visit to the UAE and then not sending off one
       of their players?
       #Post#: 69255--------------------------------------------------
       Re: M OLIVER - Arsenal v Man City
   DIR By: Scally Bob
       Date: October 8, 2023, 10:17 pm
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       I think it’s dangerous ground to suggest that visits to the UAE
       by officials and decisions in games have any connection. It’s
       unfounded speculation for conspiracy theorists, nothing more.
       That said I think PGMOL’s corporate governance is weak on this.
       In my line of work extra-curricular paid activities (including
       refereeing even though my job-unfortunately-was nothing to do
       with football) had to be declared and sanctioned. Had I
       suggested that in my spare time I was going to be remunerated
       for doing the same job for the owners of a business involved in
       the same industry I have no doubt that would have been rejected
       as a clear conflict of interest. No matter the integrity of
       anyone involved the answer would simply have been no because of
       how it looks from the outside.
       The rumours of Saudis wanting to recruit referees from the
       Premier League seem quite recent and maybe Middle Eastern
       moonlighting pre-dates that but perhaps PGMOL will now be
       nervous about stopping these trips in case it persuades
       officials to take up lucrative contracts elsewhere.
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