Worst referee - 2008/9

032Devil · 21st September 2008, 16:42

He was a disgrace today not only to his profession but to the respect campaign.

How on earth the FA expect respect for the levels of incompetence shown is frankly, a joke.

If their referees can't do their jobs then perhaps, we should instead turn to computer technology and accept refs as a lost cause!

kiristao · 22nd September 2008, 05:37

Riley did take this respect campaign to another level yesterday. How the hell could Ronaldo be booked for the kind of reaction he made is beyond me. Besides his booking of Scholes and Berbatov were very questionable IMO.

Christofaux · 22nd September 2008, 05:55

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Originally Posted by kiristao

Riley did take this respect campaign to another level yesterday. How the hell could Ronaldo be booked for the kind of reaction he made is beyond me. Besides his booking of Scholes and Berbatov were very questionable IMO.

Wow... you obviously didnt see them. Scholes kicked lampard in the back of his leg, late. Berbatov platently stopped chelsea's movement by grabbing a cross a player and pulling him away... both easily yellow cards.

kiristao · 22nd September 2008, 06:07

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Originally Posted by Christofaux

Wow... you obviously didnt see them. Scholes kicked lampard in the back of his leg, late. Berbatov platently stopped chelsea's movement by grabbing a cross a player and pulling him away... both easily yellow cards.

Late? I dont think so. Yes it was a foul but it was far better and acceptable than the one that cole made on Rio or the studs showing one that kalou made on Ronaldo.
Berbatov one i will give you. I forgot it was for that shirt pull. I thought it was for one on cole. my mistake.

surf · 22nd September 2008, 06:54

The referee and assistant referee that gave the goal that never was in the
Reading game. That's the kind of basic error of fact that undermines people's belief in the competence of referees. Riley's performance is much more debatable.

MUFCgal · 22nd September 2008, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Christofaux

Wow... you obviously didnt see them. Scholes kicked lampard in the back of his leg, late. Berbatov platently stopped chelsea's movement by grabbing a cross a player and pulling him away... both easily yellow cards.

Scholes had a little nibble at somebody after a few earlier in the match as well, can't really say anything about that. But, the yellow given to Berba was just disgraceful. The only reason he got a yellow was the ridiculous fashion in which Ballack tumbled and fell to the ground.

Crustanoid · 23rd September 2008, 21:28

The press are absolutely LOVING it that United were the first team to 'go against the respect campaign'

21st September 2008, 16:42	#41 (permalink)
032Devil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,508	Riley - Chelsea vs Man Utd He was a disgrace today not only to his profession but to the respect campaign. How on earth the FA expect respect for the levels of incompetence shown is frankly, a joke. If their referees can't do their jobs then perhaps, we should instead turn to computer technology and accept refs as a lost cause!

22nd September 2008, 05:37	#42 (permalink)
kiristao Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Goa, India Posts: 1,108	Riley did take this respect campaign to another level yesterday. How the hell could Ronaldo be booked for the kind of reaction he made is beyond me. Besides his booking of Scholes and Berbatov were very questionable IMO.

22nd September 2008, 06:54	#45 (permalink)
surf Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the wilderness Posts: 1,680	The referee and assistant referee that gave the goal that never was in the Reading game. That's the kind of basic error of fact that undermines people's belief in the competence of referees. Riley's performance is much more debatable.

23rd September 2008, 21:28	#47 (permalink)
Crustanoid Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancs Posts: 2,392	The press are absolutely LOVING it that United were the first team to 'go against the respect campaign'