Spurs disgrace

[Storer68]

The ball remained in play after Carroll had played it.

That's the problem - the goal is within the field of play so the ball would either have to go out for a throw in, free kick, or goal kick to give the ref time to examine any video.

Presumably there will only be a finite time for a ref to be able to examine this during the game (ie a minute after the incident) so the defending team could easily keep the ball in play for that time thereby making him unable to review the play.

And if the decision is not within the game then how long will clubs have to appeal - it could go on for months.

The problem here was that Carroll was between the ball and the officials and they can't give decisions that they didn't see.

 

[Pavilionaire]

The ball remained in play after Carroll had played it.

That's the problem - the goal is within the field of play so the ball would either have to go out for a throw in, free kick, or goal kick to give the ref time to examine any video.

Presumably there will only be a finite time for a ref to be able to examine this during the game (ie a minute after the incident) so the defending team could easily keep the ball in play for that time thereby making him unable to review the play.

And if the decision is not within the game then how long will clubs have to appeal - it could go on for months.

The problem here was that Carroll was between the ball and the officials and they can't give decisions that they didn't see.

Not a problem.

If the ref thinks the ball may have crossed the line he can signal that the play will be reviewed as soon as the ball goes dead. Anything that happens thereafter stands or falls according to his verdict on the replay.

I think that this system should also be used for penalties.

 

[SK1NT]

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[Schrödinger's Toad]

Just noticed on BBC site - what a name!

"As much as we sympathise with punters who backed Spurs, the referee's decision is final," said spokesman Balthazar Fabricius.

 

[geoffreyp]

one bookmaker is paying out mendes as first goalscorer 20/1. probably did not take many bets on him so saw it as good PR. think it was william hills

 

[Donny Osmond]

Anyone remember a Southampton game at the Dell where the ball went in, hit the hoardings and bounced out. It wasn't given.

 

[Mtoto]

According to the Racing Post, Paddy Power are refunding all bets on the Tottenham win as well, which is better than nothing.

Balthazar F is a Sussex lad, Toad - his dad is the managing director of Goodwood. There's someone else in Ladbrokes PR office, incidentally, called Warren Lush, and the on-course rep for Skybet is called Dale Tempest.