29 Jan 2020 13:05:18
A few posters have noted this but a special mention has to be made of the performance of the Referee (Darren England) and his assistants. I have been sceptical regarding bias against us and have put inconsistent decisions down to a general diminishing of refereeing standards throughout the English game, but last night took the biscuit. The same type of challenges were considered fouls when we committed them but fair game when Millwall did. The booking of Pablo for stopping a break away was not punished when Romeo did exactly the same thing. The save from Dallas in the first half that was given as a goal kick, he even turned away from the replay on the big screen to ignore his mistake. The penalty decision, which although was a clumsy and unnecessary challenge by Alioski, should not have got that far as the ball went out of play in the run up. The 6 minutes injury time awarded when only 4 minutes were announced. The frog marching of Pablo off the pitch during the substitution but allowed their keeper 3 opportunities to do dummy runs to the ball and numerous time wasting throughout the game (whilst they were ahead) . I would also add that when we scored the first and third goals, the ref stood just outside the box, glared towards and spoke to his assistant just to double, no triple check that the goals were legal. The Football league's corrupt and it is clear that as the finishing line approaches we will be playing against 11 players and 3 officials each game. No worries for the EFL as they have Keith Stroud up their sleeve.
29 Jan 2020 13:59:23
mate least next year we will have VAR hopefully.
29 Jan 2020 14:17:44
Notts Surprised? Finding out just now? Been this way for 5 decades. Started with the wrongful shameless disallow of Hot Shot's 35 yard thunderbolt against Chelsea in late 1960s.
Berm Good point well made.
29 Jan 2020 14:34:43
No surprised George but I was taken back by how blatant it was last night. I am hoarse from screaming at the ref from the East stand.
29 Jan 2020 14:45:47
Excellent post Notts.
What to do about it?
The Leeds United Supporters Trust and/ or other Leeds United Official Groups should prepare a detailed dossier of all these wholly disproportionate biased, corrupt referring decisions and performances that Leeds United have been suffering from this season, then add a petition signed by Leeds United fans for the EFL to officially respond to it as the integrity of EFL match officials is seriously in question.
This and the media attention it would attract would at the very least put some extremely warranted heat and embarrassment on the ( not fit for purpose, biased ) EFL and make future EFL match officials of Leeds United matches much more wary of their biased decision making.
29 Jan 2020 15:02:35
Bazooka A rare occurrence has occurred. I like and agree wholeheartedly with your post and idea. I'd sign that petition.
Notts As for Mr Stroud, you clearly allude to the denied penalty for Bam Bam last year toward end of season against the ðŸ and then they score and go on to win the game. Let's hope we get to the PL in a few months. We have a very tough February coming up.
29 Jan 2020 15:05:06
Not fit for purpose biased EFL referees ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
29 Jan 2020 15:29:03
Thank you George.
And come on LUST and other Leeds United Official Groups. bring it to the EFL.
29 Jan 2020 15:29:22
Plus over the decades the local MPs and Politicians have been too quite on the whole. They need to stand up for their local club
If this was a different club the public outcry from all and sundry would be deafening.
There would be public enquiries, special programmes about etc.
We are 15 points down because of bad decisions and our players have to work twice as hard in games because of constantly having to beat the officials as well.
The smirk on the face of the sky scores/ around the grounds presenter last night when all the decision were going against us was very very noticeable.
We are not looking for favours just a level playing field.
29 Jan 2020 15:45:21
Spot on Leeds 1970.
30 Jan 2020 12:39:06
Catching up and adding to the above
First half 2 minutes was announced as “ minimum “ added time
Didn’t even play 2 minutes
He had a shocker.