Consistency amongst Referees within the same competition is crucial, especially if all match officials associated with the competition are to gain and retain credibility. The following penalty kicks in three MLS matches indicates that consistency, and hence credibility, is missing.
PK Incident One
This is the penalty kick during the MLS match between Chicago Fire and FC Dallas on 23 May 2012 (video highlights here). Here are the freeze frames:
A goal was scored by another player (red 16) after the PK was initially saved by the goalkeeper. What should have been the proper decision?
PK Incident Two
This is the penalty kick during the MLS match between San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus Crew on 19 May 2012 (video highlights here). Here is the freeze frame:
A goal was scored by Quakes penalty taker (black 8). What should have been the proper decision?
PK Incident Three
This is the penalty kick during the MLS match between Chivas USA and LA Galaxy on 19 May 2012 (video highlights here). Here are the freeze frames:
Here is the penalty kick from another camera angle:
Outcome: The penalty is scored but Referee Mike Geiger immediately disallows it and points to the culprit who encroached.
Notice how players this time are staying out of the penalty area
Referee Mark Geiger displays confident, credible and commanding officiating.
NOTE: Here is the incident that led to Geiger's penalty decision. It is a classic DOGSO by hand. Here are the freeze frames:
LA Galaxy's David Junior Lopes (white 3) demonstrates a lack of respect, and an ignorance of the rules, by continuing to argue against his send off. Disgraceful behaviour. Here are the freeze frames:
Referee Mark Geiger displays confident, credible and commanding officiating.
If the positioning during penalty kicks of some MLS Referees is any indication, then PRO general manager Peter Walton has work to do to establish consistency and credibility.
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