Derry verdict

[Bluehoop]

For a premier league referee to blow his whistle for a penalty and subsequent red card is a game-changing decision. We can all agree on that, right?

Lee Mason blew his whistle for that without a second's hesitation, not allowing himself time to even consider it or at least consult his assistant. We can all agree on that too because millions witnessed it.

We can only assume that he took that decision because from his angle he concluded that Derry had tripped Young, when clearly he had not.

The laws of the game state that to make such a major decision he needs to have 100% no doubt that he is correct in making that call.

If there is just 1% doubt in his mind he must consult his assistant for a 2nd opinion.

Those are rules of the game. The facts demonstrate that he failed to implement them so the card should therefore rescinded.

And the clown making the decision should also be banished to the Conference for a number of games equal to the ban attributable to the card shown. The linesman also should never be allowed to hold a flag again, until or unless he goes on an offside awareness course similar to the speed awareness course you have to attend when you get nicked for speeding

[DeepcutHoop]

I think it will be overturned because the FA do not need to undermine the ref (which they are always reluctant to do - no matter how poor the respective decision) - they can simply go with the offside perspective.

The thing is it's not the offside that's been appealed. I think they'll treat that as a separate phase of play, incorrect or not

I fear there was enough contact on Young's shirt/side for them to let the ref's decision stand.

Hope I'm wrong though, and the profile of the case may force their hand a bit in our favour.

[Stanley]

For a premier league referee to blow his whistle for a penalty and subsequent red card is a game-changing decision. We can all agree on that, right?

Lee Mason blew his whistle for that without a second's hesitation, not allowing himself time to even consider it or at least consult his assistant. We can all agree on that too because millions witnessed it.

We can only assume that he took that decision because from his angle he concluded that Derry had tripped Young, when clearly he had not.

The laws of the game state that to make such a major decision he needs to have 100% no doubt that he is correct in making that call.

If there is just 1% doubt in his mind he must consult his assistant for a 2nd opinion.

Those are rules of the game. The facts demonstrate that he failed to implement them so the card should therefore rescinded.

[maverick69]

I think it will be overturned because the FA do not need to undermine the ref (which they are always reluctant to do - no matter how poor the respective decision) - they can simply go with the offside perspective.

[MYU]

I think the red card will be overturned, not that it will be much consolation retrospectively.

I'd be happy with that, means Derry only played 10 minutes and had a good rest.

[QPR_NW10]

I think the red card will be overturned, not that it will be much consolation retrospectively.

that's the main thing.
at the end of the day - we lost the game and we had to change our game plan after 15mins.
the damage is done. it'll just be nice to clear his name...but as kirill says - won't change much.

Sweet FA once again live up to their acronym.

[Kirill]

I think the red card will be overturned, not that it will be much consolation retrospectively.

[MYU]

The video replay shows the the officials got it wrong, it was offside and even if they didn't issue that, Young was at fault for the dive.

Nothing indicates Derry did wrong so they need to justify their decision.

Young should be fined to give example to all other players that it isn't acceptable, who would argue with that other than Sir Alex, it's the right thing to do?

We should also ask why Lee Mason was a referee at our match, point them to the thread on this website the day before, which QPR fans predicted that this would have happened. If fans and the whole world could see this, why could they not, we need answers?

The game looked fixed even before it had started.

If they don't want to change their decision, just give us answers that show's everyone that the game of football is not corrupt, that is all.

[QPRDave]

Just can't see how any right minded, sensible, intelligent, knowlegable football people, can come to any other verdict than to overturn this travesty of a decision,......................................... ........................................Oh f**k we've had it,ain't we?

[dpmd]

To be fair that Wolves player who got sent off at Arsenal didn't get his red card recinded so I'm not going to hold my breath. However, if Wayne Rooney was to commit GBH on a Macedonia player the FA would be jumping up and down to UEFA pleading for clemancy...

[Jen42]

It won't be overturned, because they would be admitting that Young, an England player, dived. They won't admit that sun-shines-out-of-their-arses England players aren't saints.

[Sprocket]

No way it will be overturned imo. Fact is the offside is irrelevant and although there is minimal contact and we all know it's a dive the FA have a get out clause which they will invoke. It's a shambolic system that should be replaced by ex Professional players but will never happen.

[Rebel R's]

There is no agenda against us,just been unlucky with crap refs and linesmen but other teams have been affected as well

[Yousef]

Put it this way, if the decision is upheld we'll know for certain they have an agenda against us.

Why? are we title contender? Hard to understand really.

[KentHoopNSV]