Anthony's disallowed goal at WBA

[randomclaret2]

Nixon saying the linesman on Thursday said the goal was good but the referee over ruled him.

[beddie]

That just shows how out of his depth that particular referee was.

[bfcjg]

Some would say it points to a brown envelope.

[CaptJohn]

He had a alternative agenda for sure, to make sure we didn't win. I sincerely hope his next bowel movement is a very large, prickle pineapple.

[randomclaret2]

I notice he's from West Yorkshire...he couldnt possibly be a fan of one of Promotion rivals ? Surely not ..

[FCBurnley]

Cheating. Pure and simple or incompetence which should result in loss of job

[hoosier-daddy]

I notice he's from West Yorkshire...he couldnt possibly be a fan of one of Promotion rivals ? Surely not ..

He had one from WY in a Leeds game once. Surprise surprise decisions went their way.

[TheFamilyCat]

Not sure that a linesman would disclose this to Nixon.

File under bullshit.

[boatshed bill]

Can a linesman actually give a goal?

[ClaretTony]

Not sure that a linesman would disclose this to Nixon.

File under bullshit.

He seems to be getting desperate now - he had plenty to say on Blackburn's disallowed goal earlier in the season when he got it completely wrong. You can just imagine a linesman contacting Nixon to tell him that can't you?

Totally agree with you TheFamilyCat.

[DCWat]

He had one from WY in a Leeds game once. Surprise surprise decisions went their way.

I can assure you that plenty from West Yorkshire would be more inclined to give results in Burnley’s favour, and not just those of us who are Burnley fans.

[Hipper]

I don't see how the assistant could possibly have seen anything. Anthony's back was facing him. The ref looked like he had a good view. He gave it as he saw it.

[martin_p]

A poor decision from a poor referee, nothing more, nothing less. They always hurt more when they cost you points.

[deanothedino]

I don't see how the assistant could possibly have seen anything. Anthony's back was facing him. The ref looked like he had a good view. He gave it as he saw it.

Not sure why you think that? The assistant would have the better view as properly positioned he would be looking at the back of the defender and would see the contact whereas the referee is viewing through the bodies in the box.

[Row x]

A poor decision from a poor referee, nothing more, nothing less. They always hurt more when they cost you points.

I cannot think of one good referee.. the really bad ones are helped by VAR

[summitclaret]

I don't see how the assistant could possibly have seen anything. Anthony's back was facing him. The ref looked like he had a good view. He gave it as he saw it.

How?

[Row x]

I don't see how the assistant could possibly have seen anything. Anthony's back was facing him. The ref looked like he had a good view. He gave it as he saw it.

What did he see?

[Barry_Chuckle]

What did he see?

Here we go again

[Cheshireclaret]

What did he see?

'A little mouse with clogs on?'

[Row x]

Here we go again

Why?

[beeholeclaret]

'A little mouse with clogs on?'

Where ?

[SydneyClaret]

Swings and roundabouts. Some refs wouldn’t have given a penalty on Sunday. Not saying it wasn’t one, just interpretation.

[MT03ALG]

-1+2=+1

[Cleveleys_claret]

Not sure that a linesman would disclose this to Nixon.

File under bullshit.

It is not that the linesman disclosed this to Nixon. There is a system now where refs and linesman all lodge opinions on major decisions which is then assessed after the game for transparency, this isn't a hush hush convo, it is information which the FA have and use

[RalphCoatesComb]

Only just watched it for the first time.

Pure incompetence by Nield. Decisions like this contribute to why people are turning away from football. Disgraceful !

[Hipper]

It is not that the linesman disclosed this to Nixon. There is a system now where refs and linesman all lodge opinions on major decisions which is then assessed after the game for transparency, this isn't a hush hush convo, it is information which the FA have and use

Can ordinary mortals access this information?

[TheFamilyCat]

Can ordinary mortals access this information?

Nixon is no ordinary mortal, he can play Jedi mind tricks on Burnley fans.

[Cleveleys_claret]

Can ordinary mortals access this information?

Not too sure but as much as I don't really like Nixon, in the piece he wrote he clearly explained what had happened, not just that it been divulged in another way, he explained that:

"However it has emerged that that linesman, who had a better angle on the incident, gave the goal on the internal system between officials just before Nield ruled it out"

[timshorts]

Where ?

Well that just sums up why var is needed in cases like this. The ref was completely unsighted. How is he supposed to be able see the stairs inside a windmill in old Amsterdam from the wrong side of Birmingham?