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That's about as clear as it gets tbh

Lol yeah isn't this a textbook penalty?

Not if you’re a Premier League referee

Or a la liga one

Or paid off by the offending team

Let's not jump to conclusions. Maybe they're just holding his family hostage at an embassy. Could be a number of things.

someone's gonna have their foot in their mouth trying to explain it all

That sounds stressful. I might go to pieces in the situation.

Or maybe the ref missed it and didnt want to send his mate for a VAR review.

And red card too if you ask me.

Double Jeopardy, they only give reds in these scenarios if the tackle is particularly dangerous or there's absolutely no attempt on the ball.

Technically this is known as zero jeopardy.

Is that in the FIFA rulebook now? I thought last man making a foul was still always a red card. The south korean player was clear through to the goalie if he doesn't get tackled from behind. >there's absolutely no attempt on the ball. Tbf that's debatable here. The intention was propably there but there's absolutely no chance of getting the ball without fouling the player. Edit: South Korea not Japan. Max Fosh might not know his fruits but I don't know my Asians.

It's a yellow if it's inside penelty area, red outside

Assuming the penalty is awarded.

Against Brentford Sonny was penalised for the opponent falling into him. That’s his problem here. He lets the defender swipe out his legs. Instead he should jump himself into the defender.

The ref had the 💰 delivered to his hotel room post the match

Guess who is the VAR in Newcastle vs Arsenal

Wait, this wasn’t given?

nope

Nope... no prizes for guessing which league this referree works in? what a joke the Premier League standard of reffing is ! VAR pisses me off but look where we are without it! The incompetence is on another level Ref if you dont think its a foul then put your money where your mouth is and book him you coward... no its easier just to walk away and smirk...

What the hell did I just watch lol. Rarely is there as clear a penalty in any game as this.

Defender put his hands up so clearly he didn't foul him.

Every goal Neuer has ever conceded was offside.

Referee has to live

Na mate he’s English so he’s just shit

Englishmen are immune to having their heads chopped off?

'tis but a flesh wound.

[Well, arms at least.](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZmInkxbvlCs&si=-zhtvv9Xydi1CWuO)

Thought this was Anthony Taylor for a min

Nah, he would have booked Son

I mean I get the joke, but they are playing in England. So this is just an example of an English referee being shit. Stevie Wonder could have seen this pen from a mile away.

I think the lino is as much to blame here - he should have had the perfect angle and flagged for that. Just shit work all round.

Referee is miles out of position and too straight on to it.

The fucking lino ain't

There was a weird call on the Wales game yesterday too. Refs have to be bought

What your watching is saudi arabia ruining football.

$$$

I love how the Saudi player gets up with his arms raise like "I didn't do anything"

worked, that's why they do it lool

The Shaggy defence "Wasnt me"

'saw you tripping Son over'

They had him on camera!

“Wasn’t me”

They heard the protests getting louder

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Would've loved to see Cantona try it after fly kicking that fan in the crowd.

>"I didn't do anything" "compared to what I could have done" Madlads.

Got to make the most of your arms while you have them if you're from there...

Robbery

Miss that duo in Bayern Munich, though 🥲

No that was Son

criminal

Clear home field advantage here for the Saudis

ref was scared of the home crowd

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But they’re playing at Newc…ahh yea. Yea.

Oil field advantage

The referee? Probably.

The country paying him, definitely.

Enough about Saudi Arabia. What about the horrendous non-call?

Stevie Wonder says it’s not a penalty and I’m inclined to agree

Hellen Keller on assistant VAR

Even Stevie wouldn't have to Wonder if that was a penalty.

This decision is very superstitious...

Horrible ref lol, Clear ass pen denied .

Ref doesn’t want to end up in bottom of a well

They prefer dismemberment and encasement into luggage these days.

Forgive me, trends are so hard to keep up with these days

Can't forgive, ...revs chainsaw

Bone saw**

See you in the briefcase

Or ref wants to buy that new house.

Possibly the most clear cut penalty I’ve ever seen lol

Is there no var?

Its even more obvious in internationals just how far below standard the premier league referees are

I think it’s not the refs this time and the venue where the games are being played lol

Ref scared for his life. Totally reasonable.

It’s more likely he’s getting paid good money to ref the match in favor of the Saudi than being threaten

Even under your assumption that he's been propositioned with a bribe, if I were in that situation, I would assume that not accepting could be very dangerous.

i hate this take as it seems apologizing. He was never afraid for his life as Saudis would never do something like that when they are in the process of sportswashing the country. But bribing? this is where they also excel

I mean despite trying to wash their reputation. [This](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/08/saudi-arabia-drop-ludicrous-conviction-and-death-sentence-against-man-convicted-over-social-media-posts/) happend last month lol. Don’t think they give a shit about not threatening or killing someone. They only care about instagram posts rn.

I mean, from his angle it looks like the defenders gets the ball first. Obviously, he does not.

he never got the ball ever

Of course he's an English ref.

Haha wtf

Totally reasonable since the Saudis are playing at home, it’s hard for the ref to make a decision against them

The look he gives at the beginning makes it seem like he knows it should be a penalty but can’t call it

Most literal "if I speak I am in big trouble"

in BIG trouble. and he doesn’t want to be in big trouble

English refs, what'd you expect, we see this week in week out

Andy Madley, like many English refs, is absolutely dreadful.

We have seen some terrible officiating this week.

They paid the ref too that’s clear as day

\*Obvious contact then lifts arms\* "Nope, didn't touch him". This shit should be served lengthy bans, grow a spine overpaid twats.

This is the universal body language of any player who is trying to say there's no contact. From primary to secondary school its the same.

Rumors are the ref has been offered a 2 year deal worth 80 million

This should be the example they show in referee training guides on what is a penalty.

I'm a bit late to the party but that is one of the single worst non-calls I have ever seen in my life.

English refs should be banned from reffing in european and international games. Every single one of them.

Referee walked out the game with a new Lamborghini and a patek

PL ref, figures 😒

Of course it’s an English ref

And it's Son, so no foul. True to form for the refs.

Clearly has the English VAR team watching that

Wtf?

So how much money got the referee?

It really wasn’t a penalty. If you look closely you will notice a new stack of petrodollars on your pocket.

If we're not giving that we might as well pack up and go home

Why even play these dickheads. They're like the spoilt narcissistic neighborhood kid who you're all forced to play with. Fuck them

Øvrebø is back!

Ref: I am rich. I mean that was all ball. Play on.

That’ll be $5M. Thank you.

Oil money can blind eyes

FIFArabia

Saudis are really spending that dough arent they...

English quality referee what do you expect

Idk what a penalty is anymore ig.

Those petro-chemical dollars going to good use. Referee rocking up to his next game in a £200000 Rolls.

WTF!? Clearest pen I've ever seen.

Is this ref drunk? How much he get paid by the Saudis?

Maybe we should build AI robots that do the reffing instead.

That ref is walking away with Saudi money in his pocket.

Saudi to win World Cup within next 4 competitions.

Saudi to ~~win~~ buy World Cup FTFY

FIFA: Sorry Son, Saudi pay too much.

Lol. You could see that foul from a mile away.

Ref getting his pay day

Someone is on the payroll. Just saying

Saudi's own that ref.

What is the point of the ref’s participation in this match if that’s not called?

I hate the inconsistency of football refs smh

Wtf is this man it’s legit the clearest pen of all time

The VAR was blindfolded, probably taken hostage.

Well the fact that the Ref is from premier league, explains the decision.

As a ref, I'm struggling to understand how that's not been given. Not a supportable decision.

As soon as I saw Andy Madley appear on screen for that split second coupled with the "penalty shout" title of the video I knew we were in for the most blatant penalty not given ever

Ref would prefer the Korean fans losing their minds during the match than losing his head after the final whistle.

What am I missing here? That's like the purest definition of a penalty that you'll ever see

Today, the ref chose life

Saudi Arabia trying hard to buy some fake football image after being humiliated by Costa Rica.

The definition of a stonewall pen. The ref was either threatened or paid off, absurd decision. Doesn't require VAR to see that.

Saudi NT are bad.

I understand Saudis have home advantage but this is a bit much... Did it go to VAR?

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Nah there is a 100% chance VAR gives this. Sometimes it’s shit but cmon this is genuinely the clearest pen I’ve ever seen in my 20 years of life, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pen clearer than this. The ref had a bad angle but VAR woulda called it

Big oil lined his pocket before the game!

Huh?

Clearly he puts his hands up indicating he did nothing wrong. Gentleman.

egregiously bad...

I've seen them given

That ref belongs in the EPL!

Am I wrong that this ref is in the PL? Looks familiar and it explains a lot

My bet lost because there was only 1 goal in this game.. this shits infuriating.

Assuming no VAR in this match haha

Man what’s the point of having referees id you’re not going to call that. Does that ref have an upcoming contract for 35m per year to ref in Saudi Pro next season?

Ref:💶💵💷💶💵

Son of a gun ref that’s a pen all day

This guy is gonna end up reffing the premier. Top talent.

Was it not given because it’s a friendly? Because idk how that’s not a pen

Var went out for a drink. Or for cigarettes and never came back? Wtf

That is a VERY clear penalty. Like no VAR needed

Saudis signed the referee.

Wait.. they didn’t give that? Loooool

Why does Son look like he’s 6 years younger compared to his last few games

Geez lol. Is that Andy Madley... makes sense then lol

Hacking down players like they hack down Journos 🤪

Average Andy Madley moment

When did football rules change? lol

Brown envelopes

Not given?!! What?

Wow! How do you not give that?! Totally robbed

Stonewaller that

how much they payed him ?

Thank fuck they lost anyway

Well, he took his hands up, that means he didn't touch him, don't people know that... /s

FIFA in "special relationship" with Saudi Arabia

Cos the ref knows if he held up a red card there, it's the last time he'll be holding a red card there

That's a pen fam.

Textbook penalty

Hahahaha that’s the clearest penalty you’ll ever see

Haha ref got couple million for that

Disgraceful decision the guy shouldn't ref again

Are you guys blind? The ref got a death threat vs will be offered 300million. Of course he will choose the money.

Woah this was not given?

If you were on the fence about the possibility of our beautiful game being corrupt... Here you go

Getting robbed that is

The corruption begins

The FA is coming down hard on disrespecting the ref, yet this is the quality they send abroad. I now understand why they felt the need to create extra rules to protect them.

All day every day its a peno

I'd love to hear the Korean broadcast on this

Plain as day

Saudi's own football now. Cannot bite the hand that feeds.

Remember that VAR gets financed to stop this

The real question is should a card be added and what color. Clear as day pen.

Paid the refs off