I posted on the same incident. He had bent his run to perfection, and from ITV freeze frame and judging by the pitch lines, he was 'on'.
Flag goes up immediately. Everything done and dusted. Ball back in open play within 5/6 seconds after free kick awarded to Palace. All too quick, and not called into question by VAR.
The 'Andersen grapple on Beto' incident was brushed under the carpet in a flash too. Andersen gripping him for what seemed an age in the box, with both arms clamped around Beto's midriff. Add Will Hughes' stamp on Beto's foot at the same time.
No wonder Beto didn't get full control of the ball, after turning expertly.
These incidents seemingly not even given the benefit of a second glance.
I definitely smell a huge hairy rat, when it comes to the officiating of our games. Added to all the other shit that gets thrown at the club by the Governing bodies.
It also appears to have escalated since Kenwrights death. Every game it seems'something' happens to Everton. Dodgy offsides, dodgy penalties, dodgy yellow and red cards, baffling VAR decisions, opponents getting away with similar decisions, our coaching staff getting yellows and physios even getting reprimands, whilst tending a seriously injured player. A blatant high boot by a Palace player in our box (on Tarkowski i think) deep into injury time, as Palace pressurised our 10 men, was totally ignored by the 'ref'. Palace recycled the ball and launched another cross into our box.
Even Kopite mates (genuine blokes i know) are noticing it, particularly the last 10 games. The txts and whatsapps from them just echo what i have seen in games. A txt from one RS last night, read "Christ, I've seen incomptence from refs and VAR, but the refs are saving up their best work for Everton".
on January 5, 2024, 9:22 am, in reply to "