Thought the Bolton 100m was a farce.
The umpiring after half time was atrocious. I saw Reiwoldt running towards the ball, very close to me and to a maggot on the ground: Reiwoldt was held without possession, the holding was above the shoulder and then he was pushed in the back. Decision: no issue, ball went out so throw in. Absolute garbage.
If they want to do something about congestion then pay holding the man. You see it week after week, players held when not in possession. Then they will pay one every now and again, grossly inconsistent. If a player is held when not in possession of the ball it is a free kick, always has been, no idea why this has become an optional free on the basis of how the maggot is feeling at the time - it is a joke. Either pay frees for holding the man or be honest and abolish the rule.
DS