SPLrefs.com Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 The end of the season in nearly upon us. This weekend will see where the silverware is going, who is going to Europe and also who will be sadly going down to the first division. We at SPLrefs.com wish all SPL clubs the best of luck this weekend. As some of you will be aware we launched our website earlier on this year with the aim of trying to be a single voice for the fans of Scottish football by highlighting controversial refereeing incidents and getting views from you, the fans on how we can improve the overall refereeing standards in Scotland, with the ultimate aim of being a liaison between the fans and the SFA. This season it seems like barely a week goes by where fans aren't lambasting referees or assistants where they believe they have called it wrong. The challenge we put to you all is the following: In your opinion, what has been the most controversial incident the referee or one of the assistants has been involved in during a Motherwell game this season? It's over to you...... www.SPLrefs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 At Fir Park, judging Corcoran to be offside when he was about 15 yards on. I know it went in our favour, but its still the most ridiculous decision i've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambo97 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Easy, the foul on Sutton in the box in the last minute against R***ers, a blatent penalty. Despite Wattie's media going into overtime about a marginal offside decision being the controversial decision in the match even manufacturing it into being a goal chalked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 It would depend on whether you mean the most controversial decision or the worst decision (I get the feeling you mean the worst decision). As far as controversy goes, I'd say it has to be Boyd's non-goal against us in the 0-0 draw. No other decision created the hoo-ha that this one did. Walter Smith and the Weegie Meedja dragged it out to the point where it was still an issue when it was announced that the same linesman would be on duty at the OF game a couple of weeks ago. In reality, it was a non-issue - the whistle had gone for offside, our defence and our 'keeper had stopped accordingly but Boyd stuck the toe in the ball and it happened to go in, a chance shot when the pressure was off - he hadn't tried to score from that distance all night, if play was continuing he'd had closed in before he tried anything (again, as he had done all night). Everyone in the ground knew this but Smith and the meedja blew it out of all proportion with little regard for the facts. This decision caused the most controversy but was not the worst decision in a Motherwell game this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Clarksons red card at Celtic Park. Ridiculous decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Clarksons red card at Parkhead and the perfectly good goal we were disallowed in the same game when the ball was cleared after it had crossed the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Rangers opener at Ibrox a few months back done my nut in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 For me its a toss up between Chris Porter's red card against Hamilton in the CIS Cup or Davie Clarkson's red card at Parkhead. I'll settle on the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myteam Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 i would go with clarky,s red card as well. will asking this help in any way next season for ref,s to be a bit fairer on us "little teams"? will not hold my breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Elder Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I'd say Alan Muir turning down two strong nalty claims at Love Street in January, he shat it cos he didn't want to be the reason St Mirren lost their last game there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Allowing Ross Tokely to be registered as a football player once for another season. Baffles me every time.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Theres been a couple....... Clarkson and Porters Red cards. The two penalty claims at St Mirren on the last game at Love Street. Kris Boyd bein about 5-10 yards offside for the 1st goal in the 3-1 defeat at Ibrox for me has to be the worst descision of the season against us. He ran from about 15 yards offside onto 5 yards offside and it still wasnt given. Both the ref and lino where at fault for that on that occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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