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Speedy
14-09-2013, 12:56 PM
Just watching the Man Utd game.

Why do commentators always say the referees must be 100% sure to give a penalty or give a goal? Is this real guidance given to refs or just rubbish made up by commentators?

I would've thought that if you're not 100% sure then surely you go with whatever you're more confident in. In this example, if he's 65% sure it's in the box (35% outside) then he gives the penalty?

I thought it was outside the box (about 75% sure in real time).

PISTOL1875
14-09-2013, 12:57 PM
Just watching the Man Utd game.

Why do commentators always say the referees must be 100% sure to give a penalty or give a goal? Is this real guidance given to refs or just rubbish made up by commentators?

I would've thought that if you're not 100% sure then surely you go with whatever you're more confident in. In this example, if he's 65% sure it's in the box (35% outside) then he gives the penalty?

I thought it was outside the box (about 75% sure in real time).

It was outside the box , the refs view was obscured because it was at Old Trafford and it was going to be given for United..

Speedy
14-09-2013, 01:21 PM
It was outside the box , the refs view was obscured because it was at Old Trafford and it was going to be given for United..

...not really what I was asking :greengrin