Surely the conspiracy theory is from the bodies saying it’s fine when logically it shouldn’t be? There are match officials with money in their account from the same source as the owners of Man City.
Or do you think the FA and Premier League are like the Pope and infallible?
Mostly true.
But they did mention officials doing games in the UAE. There is evidence for that. It should be a conflict of interest (most industries have rules against much lesser potential conflicts than that)
League is harder with the state of the refs and VAR these days. AMIRIGHT?!
No! The Premier League values its own brand too much. Even if they could prove wrongdoing would they publically admit their product has been tarnished for all these years? Everton were a compliant easy target to make it look like they’re tough.
Moving where they draw the line doesn’t change anything. As there’ll still be a point where someone is nearly on or off so it’ll still take time to check and cause arguments.
Just bring in the automated system they’ve used in other tournaments. Computer draws the graphic and you see what body part is off. Done.
Haven’t we all been changed by the FA? I feel I’ll never be the same again.
Totally Football for me is the best. Can actually get some insight rather than ‘they didn’t look up for it’ type analysis.
I didn’t say there was foul play.
That’s not how conflict of interest works. Most industries have regulations to remove instances where there could even be the hint of suggestion of a conflict of interest. Even small shit. My last job used to get free gifts like slow cookers and bottles of wine from clients. Had to raffle em off to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.
Conflict of interest rules shouldn’t have to wait for foul play. They should intervene in these situations so it can’t even be suggested to be happening.