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| 1. Author: wee eck Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 09:49 Referees get a lot of stick, some justifiable, some not, and I thought that last night overall Don Robertson did a reasonable job but can anyone explain why manhandling an opponent to prevent him from getting the ball or increasing your chances of getting the ball, is not a foul? The SJ no 4, Boyes, was a persistent offender in this regard and was never punished. On the other hand some of the most innocuous of contacts are penalised. I`m completely perplexed now as to what is allowed and disallowed by way of physical contact. Reply |
| 2. Author: Luxembourg Par Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 10:12 What about poking an opposing player in the face?  Reply |
| 3. Author: veteraneastender Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 10:58 Agreed in general - inconsistency is the problem. Robertson was getting it hard from the Norrie last night in a couple of incidents where it was really the linesman who should have been culpable of dereliction of duty. Another big issue IMO is the nonsense in the penalty box at corners - players holding and grabbing etc. I reckon it`s long overdue that football authorities took a serious look at the Laws to prevent these minor melees. Maybe resticting the number of players in the penalty box and/or goal area ? This aspect of the game has crept in over the years, back in the Middle Ages when I started following football there was none of this bear hugging and standing on top of the goalkeeper. Reply |
| 4. Author: thebear Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 11:47 Also stj defenders were pushing pars forwards in the back, and it was allowed. One on tv was blatant 10ft in front of him no foul. I know forwards can lean into them, but last nights was awful, but was almost like ref had his plan upfront !!!! Reply |
| 5. Author: kelty_par Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 17:19 Amazed anyone could say the referee had a good game last night tbh. Not saying he was biased or anything but there seemed to be a bit of a different approach to physical challenges by both sides. Morrison was given a two handed above in the back and Andy Tod was taken out right on the Main Stand touchline - neither were given as fouls. Diabate was constantly pulling, pushing and leveling but I think was only penalised once. At one point the referee played advantage three times in quick succession - two of the three were clear yellow card offenses - but didn`t go back to speak to McAleer or McPake. And to top it off, McPake poked Abdulai in the eye - probably a red card offense but at the very least a yellow card for raising his hands to an opponent`s face - and no action was taken. Reply |
| 6. Author: parsfan Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 17:37 I`m sure I saw Michael Stewart in the gantry above the NW. Can anyone who watched on TV say whether he had anything of note to say on the ref`s performance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The universe is ruled by chance and indifference  Reply |
| 7. Author: Bandy Date: Wed 22nd Apr 2026. 18:45 parsfan, Wed 22 Apr 17:37 He remains an absolute throbber. His Hampden ban is an effing joke though. Reply |
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