tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715494982371884149.post4432026779623410669..comments2024-03-14T15:18:36.168+08:00Comments on Hong Kong Referee: Optimum Officiating: Liverpool v Manchester Unitedhkrefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14758566148041958225noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715494982371884149.post-7731083095925277732013-03-19T02:23:48.520+08:002013-03-19T02:23:48.520+08:00Both challenges, 1 and 2, are worthy of red cards ...Both challenges, 1 and 2, are worthy of red cards and no other colour is allowed there. Really big mistakes!<br /><br />On the other hand, I love such style like Dowd's one. Always calm, relaxed. Referee should, according to instructions, be active in such situations, but I definitely like hands-off approach more!<br /><br />Regards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715494982371884149.post-81787168453292464492013-03-18T02:23:48.892+08:002013-03-18T02:23:48.892+08:00After Challenges 2 and 3 could follow the Dropped ...After Challenges 2 and 3 could follow the Dropped ball?<br /><br />IvanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715494982371884149.post-56393691671136775882011-03-08T06:23:09.586+08:002011-03-08T06:23:09.586+08:00Thanks Anon. My reference to optimum officiating w...Thanks Anon. My reference to optimum officiating was the mass confrontation incident during the match, since there is little point for match officials to get physically involved. Phil Dowd's body language (i.e. standing, watching, crossed arms) said a lot and is a characteristic of his particular style. To emphasize this, I compared his approach with Howard Webb's man-handling approach.<br /><br />As for the matter of the meaty challenges, I deliberately left this open for discussion. Were Dowd's decisions correct?hkrefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758566148041958225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715494982371884149.post-85995665864672069642011-03-07T15:18:06.857+08:002011-03-07T15:18:06.857+08:00So a good referree keeps his distance and gives ye...So a good referree keeps his distance and gives yellows not red. I see. This contradicts what you blog ... make decisions, ... safe game ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com