‘Absolute Bluffer…’ Peter Walton savaged by journo as ex-ref backtracks on ridiculous Manchester City goal | OneFootball

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·21 January 2021

‘Absolute Bluffer…’ Peter Walton savaged by journo as ex-ref backtracks on ridiculous Manchester City goal

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We are fed up of talking about refereeing decisions this season – but it’s effectively what’s defining 2020/21.

That’s sad – but the introduction of VAR and the manner in which rules have been adapted has confused everyone – including the officials.


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Peter Walton, an ex-Premier League referee, last night claimed Bernardo Silva’s goal for Manchester City shouldn’t have been allowed, before backtracking in the studio.

You can watch his lame attempt at explaining the goal below:

Liverpool Echo correspondent Paul Gorst was having none of it, labelling Walton ‘an absolute bluffer’.

There’s been plenty of other factors that have contributed to the current Premier League table, but the standard of refereeing we’ve received (and that our rivals seem to have in reverse) has undoubtedly played its part.

We keep on thinking we’re being paranoid, biased and everything in between – but then you watch stuff like this and end up shaking your head.

Never mind. We need to win against Burnley tonight, and leave no opportunity for the man in the middle to ruin it.

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