Clatenburg

[rickyranger]

The more I watch the challenge on Cisse and his reaction I really think Clatenburg should have used some common sense. Yes according to the letter of the law he should have been sent off but it was a poor challenge by Johnson and he followed through with his trialling leg. Additionally he only grabbed Johnson in the heat of the moment, think a less attention seeking referee would have maybe shown a yellow to both players.

[Jack4QPR]

Always said Battenburg was useless

[QPR Richard]

There was some bloke masquerading as a ref yesterday. Whoever it was, shouldn't ever be allowed to do so again....

[BUSHRANGER1982]

I am genuinely surprised at how pisss-poor referees are in the premier league.
If most of the bloody #####s we've had are supposed to be the best around, then I'm totally gobsmacked.

[jmelanie]

The main problem is inconsistency. Cisse should have been sent off for what he did. But in other matches it does not happen.

[BUSHRANGER1982]

The main problem is inconsistency. Cisse should have been sent off for what he did. But in other matches it does not happen.

Inconsistency in referees should be punished.

And the rules are all laid out in black and white, no need for #####s like Swarbrick, Clattenburg, et al, to "interpret" the rules, just apply the bloody rules as laid down in the FA rule book, and nobody would have any complaints.

[Spencer]

The refs are shite, but the rules are worse.

The sending off of Cisse was correct to the letter of the rules.However,some of his decisions before and after that were strange and poor.And that was decisions for and against us.

The second half linesman had trouble keeping up with play down by R block.

[QPRDave]

If Cisse was playing for Man Utd do you think he would have seen red at old trafford?

[rickyranger]

Very good point and not a chance. You will see several similar situations over the rest of he season, some will get red, some yellow and some nothing at all how can that be fair.

[Shania]

The main problem is inconsistency. Cisse should have been sent off for what he did. But in other matches it does not happen.

[QPRDave]

I don't think he would have either Ricky.As has been said letter of the law red card but the letter of the law only seems to apply to also rans in the prem.
Mind you it's always been like that in the top flight

[BUSHRANGER1982]

If Cisse was playing for Man Utd do you think he would have seen red at old trafford?

My point exactly.
If referees were obliged to apply the rules as written down, then Cisse would see red even if he played for Manure at Old Triffid.

[QPRDave]

My point exactly.
If referees were obliged to apply the rules as written down, then Cisse would see red even if he played for Manure at Old Triffid.

Yep! i'm afraid if you look at alot of the rules it says in the referee's opinion after them.Opens it up to corruption imo, again justb to reiterate letter of the law it was a red yesterday

[jmelanie]

Maybe they need a second referee who can look at a video for such things as straight reds since they have such an impact on the match as not only does the player get sent off he misses the next three games.

[Mellowhoop]

The refs are shite, but the rules are worse.

The sending off of Cisse was correct to the letter of the rules.However,some of his decisions before and after that were strange and poor.And that was decisions for and against us.

The second half linesman had trouble keeping up with play down by R block.

Spencer, that was beautifully put.