Well yes, but as a basic matter of fact….

He can’t have seen the act of violent conduct be committed, because it didn’t happen. Refs shouldn’t be guessing, particularly on massive decisions.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on March 8th 2024 at 13:53:17

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Retroactive bans for simulation might help lessen this kind of cheating in the future (NCFC) - Old Man, Mar 8, 13:09:55
- The ref got it badly wrong but we shouldn't discount he may have helped get it recinded (NCFC) - Pixelman, Mar 8, 14:29:26
- Things even themselves out over a course of a season (NCFC) - Massive_Tiny, Mar 8, 13:51:57
- To be fair, this was just a dreadfully poor bit of reffing (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 8, 13:46:55
  - 💯 this. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 8, 15:57:44
  - a staggeringly bad decision (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 8, 14:04:19
    - Erm he basically admitted to it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 14:12:45
  - He saw Sainz’s legs come up into the air (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:50:55
    - Well yes, but as a basic matter of fact…. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 8, 13:53:17
      - He thought he saw it judging from the reaction (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:58:29
        
        then he's ridiculously gullible, as well as a crap ref (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 8, 14:05:56
        
        I reckon Howson is fairly well respected (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 14:15:26
- Players make more mistakes in matches than refs. (NCFC) - megson, Mar 8, 13:22:25
- Batley? Who dat? YKWIM (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Mar 8, 13:17:14
- Can’t really blame the ref for players cheating (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:13:17
  - Should have more balls to say to Howson (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 8, 13:15:10
    - Then put his studs down his leg (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:20:26
      - VMT (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 8, 13:26:00

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