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       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: November 30, 2025, 1:01 pm
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       --- Quote from: Marvin Grapevine link ---
       >
       > How is the Caicedo tackle a red but Betancur on Reece James
       only a yellow?
       >
       >
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       > No issue with the red card here but it’s again incredible lack
       of consistency.
       >
       > Taylor has generally handled the game well, missed a booking
       for Timber but very hard game to ref.
       >
       > Think there will be further sendings off here!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Because it was in a different game with a different referee and
       VAR, also I'd say the Bentancur one has much less force and is
       less of a straight extended leg.
       #Post#: 98102--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Microscopist
       Date: November 30, 2025, 2:24 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > I’m intrigued as to why two people disagree with the red card.
       >
       > I would be interested to hear the rationale behind their
       opinion?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Perhaps they foolishly thought that the ‘rule’ that allowed a
       similar foul on Foden in the Newcastle v Manchester City game to
       go unpunished was still extant?
       #Post#: 98111--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Arbitre anglais
       Date: November 30, 2025, 5:07 pm
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       Agree totally that the overall feeling is the ridiculous
       behaviour of players which is really starting to ruin PL
       football. Thought Taylor did very well - composed throughout,
       despite the antics. No issue with number of cards when
       absolutely cast iron and players refuse to stop committing
       offences - nothing ref can do about it.
       #Post#: 98141--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Arbitre anglais
       Date: December 1, 2025, 10:40 am
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       --- Quote from: Arbitre anglais link ---
       >
       > Agree totally that the overall feeling is the ridiculous
       behaviour of players which is really starting to ruin PL
       football. Thought Taylor did very well - composed throughout,
       despite the antics. No issue with number of cards when
       absolutely cast iron and players refuse to stop committing
       offences - nothing ref can do about it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       As we’ve all said many times, the only solution is points
       deductions - no other action is any kind of deterrent. In fact,
       it’s sometimes still in teams interest to chance racking up YCs
       cards in big games - eg trying to intimidate ref, wind up
       opposition, put off GK at penalties in a big game could just be
       the difference and help a team win a big game. They’ll take the
       YC. Yes, refs can rightly give cards for surrounding, waving
       cards, and all the other nonesense, etc, but as soon as the
       number racks up, it’s the referee’s fault for somehow ‘losing
       control’.
       I’m convinced that a brave, high-profile league/federation -
       step up PL/FA (??) - could make a real difference with a system
       of incremental point deductions for poor conduct: players
       running at refs or racing over to get involved in incidents that
       are nothing to do with them causing mass confrontations,
       dissent, managers causing hassle (Arteta), unsporting actions
       (Man City fake injuries), bad time wasting. etc.  Yes it’s
       ‘entertainment’, but as long as it’s done fairly and
       consistently, I think real supporters would appreciate more
       football and less nonsense. Less pressure on refs to card
       everything but report afterwards. ‘Fines for ‘failing to control
       players’ are too rare and pointless.
       #Post#: 98143--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Ashington46
       Date: December 1, 2025, 11:52 am
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       --- Quote from: Arbitre anglais link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=7442.msg98111#msg98111 date=1764544024]
       > Agree totally that the overall feeling is the ridiculous
       behaviour of players which is really starting to ruin PL
       football. Thought Taylor did very well - composed throughout,
       despite the antics. No issue with number of cards when
       absolutely cast iron and players refuse to stop committing
       offences - nothing ref can do about it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       As we’ve all said many times, the only solution is points
       deductions - no other action is any kind of deterrent. In fact,
       it’s sometimes still in teams interest to chance racking up YCs
       cards in big games - eg trying to intimidate ref, wind up
       opposition, put off GK at penalties in a big game could just be
       the difference and help a team win a big game. They’ll take the
       YC. Yes, refs can rightly give cards for surrounding, waving
       cards, and all the other nonesense, etc, but as soon as the
       number racks up, it’s the referee’s fault for somehow ‘losing
       control’.
       I’m convinced that a brave, high-profile league/federation -
       step up PL/FA (??) - could make a real difference with a system
       of incremental point deductions for poor conduct: players
       running at refs or racing over to get involved in incidents that
       are nothing to do with them causing mass confrontations,
       dissent, managers causing hassle (Arteta), unsporting actions
       (Man City fake injuries), bad time wasting. etc.  Yes it’s
       ‘entertainment’, but as long as it’s done fairly and
       consistently, I think real supporters would appreciate more
       football and less nonsense. Less pressure on refs to card
       everything but report afterwards. ‘Fines for ‘failing to control
       players’ are too rare and pointless.
       [/quote]
       Don't hold your breath on that one. If the will was there to try
       to stop all the stupid things affecting the game then there may
       be a chance, however, I feel that those running the game PL/FA
       (??) are scared to upset those with the money and they hae been
       for some time.
       Has there been a resolution of the Manchester City case yet? I
       wonder why.
       #Post#: 98149--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: PhiltheRef
       Date: December 1, 2025, 12:47 pm
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       Whilst in agreement with the proposal re points deductions etc.
       I'm pretty sure that the only winners were that to happen would
       be the Lawyers representing the Clubs
       #Post#: 98160--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: El Referee
       Date: December 1, 2025, 3:13 pm
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       --- Quote from: El Referee link ---
       >
       > I’ve not seen a freeze frame yet, but if Enzo is in an offside
       position for the Chelsea goal; is anyone chalking it off for
       interfering?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Should Trevoh Chalobah's opening goal have
       been disallowed due to Enzo Fernandez being in an offside
       position?
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       #Post#: 98161--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Affy_Moose
       Date: December 1, 2025, 3:24 pm
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       --- Quote from: El Referee link ---
       >
       > [quote author=El Referee link=topic=7442.msg98095#msg98095
       date=1764528572]
       > I’ve not seen a freeze frame yet, but if Enzo is in an offside
       position for the Chelsea goal; is anyone chalking it off for
       interfering?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Should Trevoh Chalobah's opening goal have
       been disallowed due to Enzo Fernandez being in an offside
       position?
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       [/quote]
       Yes - I saw it live and was very surprised there was no delay. I
       presume the player simply was onside due to an angle I hadn’t
       seen.
       You can’t challenge from an offside position a defender on the
       line and prevent them a good opportunity to clear the ball.
       Looked clear cut for me at the time, but as I say, I presumed
       I’d missed something.
       #Post#: 98167--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Microscopist
       Date: December 2, 2025, 2:10 am
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       --- Quote from: Ashington46 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=7442.msg98141#msg98141 date=1764607238]
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=7442.msg98111#msg98111 date=1764544024]
       > Agree totally that the overall feeling is the ridiculous
       behaviour of players which is really starting to ruin PL
       football. Thought Taylor did very well - composed throughout,
       despite the antics. No issue with number of cards when
       absolutely cast iron and players refuse to stop committing
       offences - nothing ref can do about it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       As we’ve all said many times, the only solution is points
       deductions - no other action is any kind of deterrent. In fact,
       it’s sometimes still in teams interest to chance racking up YCs
       cards in big games - eg trying to intimidate ref, wind up
       opposition, put off GK at penalties in a big game could just be
       the difference and help a team win a big game. They’ll take the
       YC. Yes, refs can rightly give cards for surrounding, waving
       cards, and all the other nonesense, etc, but as soon as the
       number racks up, it’s the referee’s fault for somehow ‘losing
       control’.
       I’m convinced that a brave, high-profile league/federation -
       step up PL/FA (??) - could make a real difference with a system
       of incremental point deductions for poor conduct: players
       running at refs or racing over to get involved in incidents that
       are nothing to do with them causing mass confrontations,
       dissent, managers causing hassle (Arteta), unsporting actions
       (Man City fake injuries), bad time wasting. etc.  Yes it’s
       ‘entertainment’, but as long as it’s done fairly and
       consistently, I think real supporters would appreciate more
       football and less nonsense. Less pressure on refs to card
       everything but report afterwards. ‘Fines for ‘failing to control
       players’ are too rare and pointless.
       [/quote]
       Don't hold your breath on that one. If the will was there to try
       to stop all the stupid things affecting the game then there may
       be a chance, however, I feel that those running the game PL/FA
       (??) are scared to upset those with the money and they hae been
       for some time.
       Has there been a resolution of the Manchester City case yet? I
       wonder why.
       [/quote]
       Manchester City are a club with money yet the EPL have hardly
       been afraid to upset them with charges that would appear to have
       largely been dismissed by the CAS.  Given the continuous
       negative speculation it seems hardly to be in City’s interest to
       drag it out.  I might suggest that if you are looking for where
       the problem in the EPL lies it could be worth looking across the
       Atlantic.
       #Post#: 98171--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Chelsea v Arsenal - Anthony Taylor
   DIR By: Ashington46
       Date: December 2, 2025, 3:35 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: Microscopist link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Ashington46 link=topic=7442.msg98143#msg98143
       date=1764611567]
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=7442.msg98141#msg98141 date=1764607238]
       > [quote author=Arbitre anglais
       link=topic=7442.msg98111#msg98111 date=1764544024]
       > Agree totally that the overall feeling is the ridiculous
       behaviour of players which is really starting to ruin PL
       football. Thought Taylor did very well - composed throughout,
       despite the antics. No issue with number of cards when
       absolutely cast iron and players refuse to stop committing
       offences - nothing ref can do about it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       As we’ve all said many times, the only solution is points
       deductions - no other action is any kind of deterrent. In fact,
       it’s sometimes still in teams interest to chance racking up YCs
       cards in big games - eg trying to intimidate ref, wind up
       opposition, put off GK at penalties in a big game could just be
       the difference and help a team win a big game. They’ll take the
       YC. Yes, refs can rightly give cards for surrounding, waving
       cards, and all the other nonesense, etc, but as soon as the
       number racks up, it’s the referee’s fault for somehow ‘losing
       control’.
       I’m convinced that a brave, high-profile league/federation -
       step up PL/FA (??) - could make a real difference with a system
       of incremental point deductions for poor conduct: players
       running at refs or racing over to get involved in incidents that
       are nothing to do with them causing mass confrontations,
       dissent, managers causing hassle (Arteta), unsporting actions
       (Man City fake injuries), bad time wasting. etc.  Yes it’s
       ‘entertainment’, but as long as it’s done fairly and
       consistently, I think real supporters would appreciate more
       football and less nonsense. Less pressure on refs to card
       everything but report afterwards. ‘Fines for ‘failing to control
       players’ are too rare and pointless.
       [/quote]
       Don't hold your breath on that one. If the will was there to try
       to stop all the stupid things affecting the game then there may
       be a chance, however, I feel that those running the game PL/FA
       (??) are scared to upset those with the money and they hae been
       for some time.
       Has there been a resolution of the Manchester City case yet? I
       wonder why.
       [/quote]
       Manchester City are a club with money yet the EPL have hardly
       been afraid to upset them with charges that would appear to have
       largely been dismissed by the CAS.  Given the continuous
       negative speculation it seems hardly to be in City’s interest to
       drag it out.  I might suggest that if you are looking for where
       the problem in the EPL lies it could be worth looking across the
       Atlantic.
       [/quote]
       I agree about the Transatlantic involvement, however, we are
       still talking about money people unless we can put a finger on
       POTUS and his involvement with the World Club Champions. He even
       outdid John Terry and that is an achievement.
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