Worst refereeing decision you've ever seen?

orourkeda

In the now famous world cup qualifier at Lansdown Road against the netherlands.

Shay Given should have

a) Conceded a penalty
b) Been sent off

for THAT tackle on Ruud Van Nistlerooy in 2001

Guy:Incognito

bonerm wrote: »

Ah well, at least Germany got them back in 2010 .... 1970, 1990, 1996 and several other times too I'm sure.

2001, oh wait........:)

enfant terrible

Anyone remember Emmanuel Petit getting sent off for touching the ref on his chest, the most petty thing I've seen.

This was also the time Keane and his mob were chasing the ref around the pitch and didn't even get booked.

Lawrence1895

West Germany against Austria in 1982. The 1:0 helped both teams into the next round on the expense of poor Algeria. The ref (can't remember his name, I was just 12 that day) should have called the game off, a shamble that was

losthorizon

Has to be 1982 world Cup game between France and Kuwait. France score. Ref allows goal. Kuwait decide they wont play anymore until goal is disallowed. Ref stands firm. Emir comes on Pitch. Calls Kuwiat team off and then suddenly ref chnges his mind and disallows goal. Here is edited version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZP_yx3O1FE

Laois_Man

Some pretty obvious one's.

Maradonna's hand of God in 1986

the penalty decision that won West Germany the 1990 World Cup final....followed by 2 red cards to Argentinian players for protesting. A pure fix!

Oh and just about every referee who refereed a game where England got knocked out of any tournament. Not least the one who disallowed Lampard's goal against Germany one year ago!

Mushy

Harold Schumacher tackle on Battison. To call it a tackle is even wide of the mark. On phone so no video.

Benimar

Laois_Man wrote: »

the penalty decision that won West Germany the 1990 World Cup final....followed by 2 red cards to Argentinian players for protesting. A pure fix!

Bit of a faulty memory there. Monzon was sent off 20 minutes before the penalty and Dezotti a few minutes after the penalty for a foul on Kohler.

For me, the worst decision has already been mentioned. Schumacher on Battiston in 1982.

razorblunt

Actually what about Ben Thatcher on Pedro Mendes and all he got was a yellow?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_8b1pd3Mas

Columbia

Voltwad wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-GHqqI6nUA

Another Graham Poll special here, he blows the final whistle before the balls crosses the line. He wasn't called Mr. Liverpool for nothing, you know.

Wouldn't even call it an error, it's pretty obvious he knew what he was doing.

Laois_Man

Benimar wrote: »

Bit of a faulty memory there. Monzon was sent off 20 minutes before the penalty and Dezotti a few minutes after the penalty for a foul on Kohler.

ya could be right. It still was no pen though and it was still a set up.

irishh_bob

1982 world cup semi final between west germany and france , the notorious german keeper schumacher attempts to decapitate the incoming french striker ( cant remember his name ) and despite the fact tha the french attacker is knocked unconscious and minus a few dentures , not only does the man with the whistle not give a penalty , he doesnt even book the german no 1

bobbysands81

Laois_Man wrote: »

Maradonna's hand of God in 1986

Was that a bad refereeing decision though?

When I watch that goal on TV (at normal speed) I still can't see the handball. I think it's very difficult to see.

Mushy

irishh_bob wrote: »

1982 world cup semi final between west germany and france , the notorious german keeper schumacher attempts to decapitate the incoming french striker ( cant remember his name ) and despite the fact tha the french attacker is knocked unconscious and minus a few dentures , not only does the man with the whistle not give a penalty , he doesnt even book the german no 1

Beaten to it wahey.

Think was French left back who happened to be up there.

citytillidie

How was this not a free kick

Zaph

Brazil v Sweden, 1978 World Cup

1-1 as the game went into injury time and Brazil had a corner. With 90.08 on the clock Brazil scored from the corner, but the ref, Clive Thomas, had blown for full time while the ball was in the air. Absolutely ridiculous refereeing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0JFuWqwFg4

Paparazzo

I remember a one from a Dundalk game about 4 years ago. Can't remember who they were playing, but Dundalk were on the break, their winger cut inside and was about 2 or 3 meters inside the box when he squared the ball to the striker who slotted it. But just after the winger passed the ball he was taken out of it. The ref never gave advantage, and called the play back for a free kick outside the box for the foul on the winger!
If there's any Dundalk fans that know where the video is, post the link!

OPENROAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5oqilbaXA4

Bertser

ColeTrain wrote: »

IIRC If the goal wasn't given then wouldn't it have been a straight red and a penalty?

Yes, but it was on a bias note

citytillidie wrote: »

How was this not a free kick

Should've been a red, Lampard's sending off in that game was terrible as well.

This season the one that really irked me was this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4fq4ZVlFFY

just a shocking tackle, how was it not a red?

Vurnon San Benito

Voltwad wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpeS22sKfA

A whole host of them in the game known as the Clattenberg Derby. He hasn't refereed a game at Goodison since.

I'm not sure what was worse; the penalty claim the end for Everton, or Steven Gerrard being substituted for Lucas above all people. :pac:

Hammer Archer

1991FA Cup semi final between West Ham and Nottingham Forest. Keith Hackett sends off Tony Gale for a nothing challenge in the first half with the game at 0-0. Forest go on to win 4- 0 and Hackett never referees a match involving West Ham again.

Honourable mention goes to the prat of a ref who sent off Andy O'Brien against Israel in Lansdowne Road. My recollection of it was Andy went up to challenge the keeper in the air and a free was given against him. The keeper the gave him a belt in the head before collapsing in a heap holding his face. Even worse was the fact that the red card was upheld on appeal. The mind boggles.

Soby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE5ai59cds0

djfitzerjnr

Doocey wrote: »

I'm not sure what was worse; the penalty claim the end for Everton, or Steven Gerrard being substituted for Lucas above all people. :pac:

yep a kid getting his PL debut was shocking :rolleyes:

Lampard's goal is up there last summer. The one with Argentina scored an offside goal and the ref knew he made a mistake but couldn't do anything about it is pretty funny!

The Volt

Doocey wrote: »

I'm not sure what was worse; the penalty claim the end for Everton, or Steven Gerrard being substituted for Lucas above all people. :pac:

Dirk Kuyt in Boeing 747 mode not resulting in a red, Clattenberg changing his mind and sending Hibbert off after Gerrard has words with him, the two penalties that Everton should have had. Worse yet, I was there that day

chelseavera

ColeTrain wrote: »

IIRC If the goal wasn't given then wouldn't it have been a straight red and a penalty?

.....Or - foot high on Cech, free out and yellow card for dangerous play?!!

chelseavera

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Chelsea v Barca semi final, two or three years back.

2 or 3 of the 5 penalty claims in isolation would make ANY worst decision compilation - but the fact that 5 were turned down in the one match MUST amount to the most disgraceful refereeing performances ever seen. People will also point to the Barca sending off - but bear in mind the offending player (Abidal?) admitted contact subsequently.

GavRedKing

Was coming into post the Chelsea v Barca match but every Chelsea fan has mentioned it already.

In fairness, even if I was not a Chelsea fan how some of the decisions werent given in that game we're beyond a joke.

everdead.ie

The three that stick out in my mind are the ghost goal at old Trafford, the goal this season lampard scored at the bridge and not giving Nzonzi a red for grabbing Lucas I think by the face and throwing himto the ground.

matrim

I´m not sure if it´s been mentioned but Graham Poll at the 2006 World Cup when he gave out 3 yellow cards to Josip Simunic