Yes. When I grew up watching football in the late 70s and 80s

post match analysis wasn’t dominated by refereeing discussions. At all.

Indeed, when I moved to Spain in the early 90s, I was shocked by how much they talked about it.

When I came back to the UK we’d caught up.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on May 18th 2021 at 21:02:08

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Apropos of nothing, Mount is a lovely footballer (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 18, 20:43:47
- No idea how Chelsea weren't given a penalty, let alone the free kick given the other way (n/m) (Other Football) - NxNW, May 18, 20:45:08
  - This is what I was saying to SCC the other day. Var avoided it (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 18, 20:49:19
    - Ref got it wrong too though (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 20:54:00
      - But he's pointing to the head piece saying it's checked. (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 18, 20:56:58
        
        Ah, yeah, that’s the fault of the VAR ref (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 20:59:53
    - It's just further evidence that VAR isn't fit for purpose, at least in it's current guise. (n/m) (Other Football) - NxNW, May 18, 20:52:57
      - I'm watching a lot of MLS again cos it's late night. They brought it in (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 18, 20:54:03
  - Dunno. More interested in players & the football than refereeing decisions. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 18, 20:47:53
    - That's a bit of a bizarre comment, aren't refereeing decisions part of football? (n/m) (Other Football) - NxNW, May 18, 20:49:19
      - There was a time when conversations about football (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 18, 20:56:37
        
        Maybe so, but it's arguably been the biggest incident (talking point) from this first half (n/m) (Other Football) - NxNW, May 18, 21:01:10
        
        Was there? (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 18, 20:57:50
        
        Yes. When I grew up watching football in the late 70s and 80s (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 18, 21:02:08
        
        Russian linesman? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 21:04:02
        
        One incident. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 18, 21:04:24
        
        Anderlecht Notts Forest Bribery (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, May 18, 21:27:57

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