Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St (Post 1096463)

The football authorities in this country have totally lost control of pushing, shoving, shirt pulling, and diving. Consequently, if refs consistently showed cards for such offences, games would need to be abandoned after 20 minutes because there wouldn't be enough players left on the field.
The injustice here is felt because this particular law continues to be enforced inconsistently by refs.
In any event, the law says that the offence must be in a manner "considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force".
Perhaps what Winnard is alleged to have done would be considered to be careless, reckless or excessive in Western Australia but, I suggest, no reasonable person who plays, watches, or referees football over here would regard it so.

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1096475)

It must have been "considered by the referee to be careless,reckless or using excessive force". That is why he gave the penalty. FIFA laws apply world-wide including Western Australia.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1096464)

Thing is, the way i saw it Winnard did sod all anyway,apart from remove his arms,which were stopping the guy backing into him,:(

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene (Post 1096478)

That may be so Cashy, but the referee was not standing next to you.

Originally Posted by smobile (Post 1096477)

Thought you had "Aussie Rules" :D

Originally Posted by Chubbyman (Post 1096513)

To save all this arguing I have come up with the perfect solution...re-introduce the Penal ships to Australia and send all the pathetic league 2 officials over there for re-education by Aussie Irene and her hubby..........

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1096509)

True the useless get was a damn site nearer.:rolleyes: I thought it was Aldred meself football 19, But surely Sky are always correct?:D

Originally Posted by FrankMoody (Post 1096560)

I was sat level with 6 yard box and i thought it was definitely Aldred, which makes it even more frustrating as the ref had just warned the pair of them (tbf their player had just elbowed Aldred in the face)