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Title: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Referral Issue
Post by: and04 on 31 July, 2021, 03:29:17 PM
There have been numerous referral requests in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that were denied, including one in the men's hockey match where GB clearly scored what should have been a goal.  The puck clearly went over the goal line in that match!  What I don't get is, how can it be 'legal' for a referral request to be denied by refereeing officials?  The IOC needs to change the rules on this!
Title: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Referral Issue
Post by: a.flynn on 01 August, 2021, 03:58:00 AM
I agree...  Doesn't make much sense having the referral option if it can be refused at an official's discretion.  Reminds me a bit of the Frank Lampard goal that was not awarded even though video replay technology was widely used even then.
Title: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Referral Issue
Post by: McGaskil on 01 August, 2021, 10:30:04 AM
I agree...  Doesn't make much sense having the referral option if it can be refused at an official's discretion.  Reminds me a bit of the Frank Lampard goal that was not awarded even though video replay technology was widely used even then.
Yer!  Absolutely!  No question a referral should be given if asked for in something as important as the Olympics.  Erm - it's a ball, not puck.;)
Title: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Referral Issue
Post by: blag-it Admin on 03 August, 2021, 09:48:04 AM
I agree...  Doesn't make much sense having the referral option if it can be refused at an official's discretion.  Reminds me a bit of the Frank Lampard goal that was not awarded even though video replay technology was widely used even then.
I'll never forget that disallowed goal, nearly threw my shoe at the TV.  Back on topic, the Team GB goal should have been awarded what with the video replay evidence and the referral request which would have shown the same.  Very bad refereeing imho!



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Title: Re: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Referral Issue
Post by: ATH019 on 04 August, 2021, 08:03:40 AM
Agree, very bad refereeing!  British Olympic ppl should be getting on IOC's case! :-X



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