You should let play go and use the resources you have available, linesman, VAR etc.
None of these are relevant in the case where Grealish doesnt get the ball first (which he mistakenly thought was the case). VAR can’t go back and give City a free kick.
You can’t acknowledge that its VARs fault and then suggest that its something sinister with the on field ref lol
I’m actually going to go against the grain a little bit here, but I think the reaction to Hooper’s mistake yesterday is overblown. The advantage rule is complicated to implement, a ref has about one second to assess the entire field AND try predict which outcome (playing on or a free kick) is more advantageous. In comparison, a ref in rugby has like 30-40 seconds to weigh up the decision. He clearly misread that Grealish was favorite to get the ball, and seeminly second guessed himself and reacted to that. He also gestured that the foul had been committed, and some are arguing that he may have blown his whistle initially. If that’s the case, you have to stop play.
Of course its a mistake, no debate. But that’s the definition of human error, and understandable imo. Its very different than having multiple refs with access to infinite replays, camera angles and slow-motion, and still getting it wrong.
No, there’s noise that Arteta loves him, significant distance between those two things. Every manager in the world would love him
Almost certainly less because its a business likley operating at a net loss
Everton hiding behind the furniture in fear too
Not only are the values likely guesses, but we all know that wages are becoming increasingly incentivised through bonuses, the terms and conditions of which aren’t public either.
Why don’t all lower table clubs just follow the City model? Are they stupid?
Built from the ground up, with nothing more than just a few billion pounds investment
Nope, there is nothing in that incident that would allow VAR to intervene. They can’t overturn a free kick (or lack thereof) or advantage. VAR is literally irrelevant to this specific case, no matter what decision Hooper makes