A small side issue - the ref blowing his whistle in the worst place

[studio150]

The ref was threatened with a banning order if it blew for full time with all the players close to the tunnel as this would have indicate a pitch invasion was coming and acceptable

 

[BensGrandad]

I really don't think the ref had blown for full time, I thought he had given a free-kick, hence being on the wrong side of the pitch - I think he then thought, what the hell this lot aren't leaving, game over. I guess only his match report will tell the full story there.

That is my opinion as I am sure that he would have blown when the ball was down near the halfway liner in front of the dugouts. I believe that he blew when the first supporters got on the pitch as it was so close to time as to not matter.just not the ideal position on the pitch.

 

[Stat Brother]

Just a shame there's no way of proving what actually happened.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Whatever happened caused confusion to most people who were sitting with us. We thought he'd blown for a free kick or throw in and the pitch invasion was premature. Eventually we realised the game was over but it did deny us a huge burst of final-whistle emotion. Not complaining, just commenting.

 

[Albumen]

Whatever happened caused confusion to most people who were sitting with us. We thought he'd blown for a free kick or throw in and the pitch invasion was premature. Eventually we realised the game was over but it did deny us a huge burst of final-whistle emotion. Not complaining, just commenting.

Yeah we didn't hear it either. But I was half cut.

 

[BensGrandad]

The videos on here appear to have cleared up that matter, he did blew at the correct time.

 

[Deadly Danson]

The videos on here appear to have cleared up that matter, he did blew at the correct time.

Yes, and very definitely a proper final whistle.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I really don't think the ref had blown for full time, I thought he had given a free-kick, hence being on the wrong side of the pitch - I think he then thought, what the hell this lot aren't leaving, game over. I guess only his match report will tell the full story there.

This is the thing, it was unclear that's why (as stated on another thread) I was "screaming for a policemen" and waving my arms about like a petrified matador as I expected the game to continue once the initial invasion from the North West had been cleared

EDIT: just seen the above post, so I'll take that as accurate