Because if that was so, a referee could at replays after an incident, and use this

discretion to do the right thing from seeing it for a second time

But he's not allowed to do that

Just like he's not allowed to disallow a perfectly legit goal, after he's waved play to restart

Posted By: pants on October 29th 2013 at 16:16:24

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I can't believe the Fer goal is STILL being debated when it's all SO OBVIOUS (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:05:54
- Congratulations on continuing the debate about Fer's "goal". (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Oct 29, 15:36:18
  - Sozzles (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:43:05
- Why isn't SCC right when he points out this, from the rules (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 29, 15:24:39
  - No rule was broken for him to apply.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Oct 29, 16:41:45
  - Because if that was so, a referee could at replays after an incident, and use this (NCFC) - pants, Oct 29, 16:16:24
    - But if the act of scoring it was an example of unsporting conduct, it wasn't legit (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 17:27:33
  - Interesting, missed that (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:42:39
    - He waved play to restart. It did, we scored (NCFC) - pants, Oct 29, 16:17:42
      - The unsporting thing happened after play had restarted (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 29, 16:20:27
    - Hmm, FA site says this (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:56:12
      - Been trying to point that out to scc most of the day, but he's trolling his head off (NCFC) - pants, Oct 29, 16:21:10
      - defo lack of respect for the game imo (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:00:05
    - If that were the case he should have given a free kick at the point where (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 29, 15:54:09
      - Yes, of course (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:58:27
      - yes tho that's how he chose to penalise it (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 15:55:34
  - its symantics and doesnt really matter.....a draw was the right result whether the ref (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 29, 15:34:05
    - Application of the law ALWAYS matters, Chelts! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:59:02
      - why? would have been the same result. (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 29, 16:31:23
        
        Because if precise correct application of the law wasnt important, lawyers wouldnt get pai (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Oct 29, 16:34:34
        
        if precise correct application of the law ever happened, us lawyers would be out of a job (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 29, 16:49:25
        
        you're right. (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 29, 16:44:26
  - FFS, it doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong, you (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 29, 15:32:21
    - Good point (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:43:25
    - correct (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 15:36:15
      - Not a fan of history, then, Tombs? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:44:10
        
        bickering about stuff on here won't change history will it? (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 15:59:16
        
        Discussing history never changes it, but it does enrich one's understanding (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 16:07:55
        
        All somewhat subjective really. (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 29, 16:13:32
        
        tettey was standing but struggling as he was hopping (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:18:24
        
        The words "subjective" and "consider" should perhaps have given you a clue SCC (NCFC) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 29, 16:26:02
        
        i'm very happy for you (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 16:11:23
  - He is right (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 15:31:20
- Nbttt (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 15:06:17
  - Thanks (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 29, 15:22:36
    - Not at all (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 29, 15:23:08

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