2019 MLS Week 2 Referee Discussion

Discussion in 'MLS Referee Forum' started by jdmahoney, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. fairplayforlife

    fairplayforlife Member+

    Mar 23, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed. It was a dirty thing but if IFAB and all those under them really want to improve the image of the game this kind of ham acting needs to be dealt with when it’s this nonsensical.
     
  2. GearRef

    GearRef Member

    Manchester City
    United States
    Jan 2, 2018
    La Grange Park, Illinois
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Penso’s giving Unkel a run for his money on best point to the spot!
     
  3. GoDawgsGo

    GoDawgsGo Member+

    Nov 11, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is spineless MLS still only a 1 game suspension for VC and SFP?
     
  4. ManiacalClown

    ManiacalClown Member+

    Jun 27, 2003
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yuuuuuuuuuuuuup
     
  5. GoDawgsGo

    GoDawgsGo Member+

    Nov 11, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm curious if any leagues have data on how increasing suspensions has impacted the occurrences of SFP and VC in their game. One game certainly isn't going to stop anyone, and MLS fines are always a joke. Fines should be a percentage of their wages, not a fixed amount. You can't make the fines too high because there are still plenty of players that don't make squat.

    Also, simply having VAR you'd think players wouldn't be stupid enough to try stuff like this.
     
  6. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
    Don't the players lose pay for the suspended game, too?
     
  7. frankieboylampard

    Mar 7, 2016
    USA
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    I’ve seen Gary Beswick use it in the Premier League. The laws (or maybe Us soccers guide to procedures) say we can use subtle hand gestures that aren’t part of the official signals as long as it doesn’t draw undue attention, are discussed pregame, and can help quickly give information.
     
  8. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Given that the commentary is from SKC's broadcast team, I credit it less. Home team announcers tend to side with the view that favors their side.
     
  9. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
  10. frankieboylampard

    Mar 7, 2016
    USA
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    jarbitro and socal lurker repped this.
  11. socal lurker

    socal lurker Member+

    May 30, 2009
    Nice piece. I like that PRO is trying to stamp out the "take another look" concept and really focused on VARs not sending things down unless the VAR identifies a clear error.
     

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