Man City 5-1Fulham 2 September

[LittleErn]

 The current interpretation of the "not interfering" rule is ridiculous. I said this on another thread last week.

"Kane has been "using" this interpretation for over a season. He deliberately takes up an offside position and then stands still so he is deemed not to be interfering with play. But he is then perfectly placed for any  so-called 2nd phase. He is also messing with defenders' minds. At the very least they will keep half an eye on him and that will  distract them from marking the others tightly.

[filham]

That goal was in 50th minute, game would have continued until they scored, goal had to be given unless first half game time was to be ridiculous.

[St Eve]

I have never believed the corruption theory, but now I am not so sure. There is no way that goal should stand

[davew]

  Next maybe a red card for 1 of our players and Marco.

[bill taylors apprentice]

I would just love to know what the VAR idiot said to the ref to confirm the goal was good.

[Tabby]

I would just love to know what the VAR idiot said to the ref to confirm the goal was good.

Probably just checked that he didn't touch the ball. Ridiculous decision.

[Texas White]

We might as well not play and just give them 3 points.

[LittleErn]

How many matches have been ruined by VAR now?

Not by VAR - by the incompetents at the FA who set the rules and the  interpretation of them, and by the officials on VAR who refuse to give contentious decisions against the powerful teams. After the revelations of last week they can't argue that they are not influenced by "sentiment". If they had given this offside they would have been undermining their mates who've given similar goals in recent weeks.

[MisfitKid]

I am so sick of having to play against 12 every week.

[WolverineFFC]

The current interpretation of the "not interfering" rule is ridiculous. I said this on another thread last week.

"Kane has been "using" this interpretation for over a season. He deliberately takes up an offside position and then stands still so he is deemed not to be interfering with play. But he is then perfectly placed for any  so-called 2nd phase. He is also messing with defenders' minds. At the very least they will keep half an eye on him and that will  distract them from marking the others tightly.

I think you're right. Reading through the FA rules it appears Akanji has to 'clearly" attempt to play the ball. Just interfering with the goalkeepers decision making does not make it offsides which seems silly.

[SP]

That lot down the road losing

[Nero]

The current interpretation of the "not interfering" rule is ridiculous. I said this on another thread last week.

"Kane has been "using" this interpretation for over a season. He deliberately takes up an offside position and then stands still so he is deemed not to be interfering with play. But he is then perfectly placed for any  so-called 2nd phase. He is also messing with defenders' minds. At the very least they will keep half an eye on him and that will  distract them from marking the others tightly.

I think you're right. Reading through the FA rules it appears Akanji has to 'clearly" attempt to play the ball. Just interfering with the goalkeepers decision making does not make it offsides which seems silly.

He tried to kick it thats an attempt to play the ball

[Whitestone]

The officials have massively let us down in all four Premier League games now. Absolutely shocking. The officiating of games has never been so inept.

[ffcne]

That lot down the road losing

Rather they win tbh.
Could be in a scrap this year

[MisfitKid]

kick the ball out for an injured player, who would've thought...

[FulhamKC]

I have never believed the corruption theory, but now I am not so sure. There is no way that goal should stand

I think it is incompetence rather than corruption. But it does make one wonder ...

[Black, White and Fred]

What's the betting one of our yellow carded players gets a second to cover up from that awful decision

[ron]

I am so sick of having to play against 12 every week.

I think we're up against 15 here this afternoon...
  ....and I'm sure we'll be down to ten soon.

[FulhamKC]

What's the betting one of our yellow carded players gets a second to cover up from that awful decision

BDR with a yellow now

[RaySmith]

Ref's a total w******!!!