11 Nov 2026 11:50:33
Hi
The things that get my back up in football most are the players that protect the ball then feel a touch on their back and fall over/dive.
And the sneeky shirt/arm tugs, everyone seems to do it, they need to be addressed, we all see it week in week out.
The throw ins are never taken from the correct place, like free kicks mostly are.
The refs must see this!
11 Nov 2026 20:31:41
The refs need to be stronger. If you stay on your feet then 99% of the time you don't get a foul unless it's a clear tug.
Players who are fouled shouldn't need to go down for the ref to award the foul
Isak penalty claim v Arsenal a clear example.
Too often it doesn't go the other way, where if the ref thinks its a dive then the cards stay in his pocket.
11 Nov 2026 20:58:31
The biggest thing that I have is the amount of foul throws that occur and no action taken by the referee, Kirk Broadfoot must be spewing.
11 Nov 2026 21:23:22
I thought that one of the most enjoyable parts of the world cup was how they were not giving lots of the soft contact fouls and letting a lot go.
That and the 5sec throw-in rule really changed how the games flowed and made it a much better watch.
I love that the 5 sec rule was kept but have been disappointed they haven't done the same with soft fouls. Games are so stop start and nothing seems to be let go, breathe on somone and they go down.
They only seem to be a bad thing when it's a Rangers player in the opposition box. Lol.