You are on the money Silver. Throughout the Euros I thought the standard of refereeing was high. The referee last night was completely bizarre. He got several corner/goal kick decisions wrong in the first half. He booked Kalvin Phillips for an accidental foul. He allowed Glik, who seemed intent on killing someone, to do whatever he liked. In the second half he waved play on when Grealish had so clearly been fouled he pulled up waiting for the whistle - he was clear of the defender, carrying on would have been easier, but it was a clear foul. Players were making errors all over the pitch and the official appeared to be trying to keep up ..........
He'd have got as many decisions right by tossing a coin. It was a very difficult match to referee and normally I have every sympathy for the referee, but this man seemed to delight in adding to the dreadful atmosphere in which the game was played. I'm ashamed I kept watching it.
He'd have got as many decisions right by tossing a coin. It was a very difficult match to referee and normally I have every sympathy for the referee, but this man seemed to delight in adding to the dreadful atmosphere in which the game was played. I'm ashamed I kept watching it.