Ref Admits COSTLY Mistake for Declan Rice RED CARD!

[@samsonbah9071]

The EPL is a mess. I will bet my live for tomorrow game against Man City. They "M. Oliver" will shameless take hash decision against Arsenal on Sunday

[@dp20102]

U called it spot on.

[@19Lotus67]

bloody hell!

[@beneditharu5375]

You did

[@skyfallnoctis4711]

Great prediction, says a lot about these refs!

[@nickvon7640]

Well there you go😅 he did it again

[@Jack_Ajillo]

All people with common sense know what happened there. Last season all those injustice decisions went against Arsenal and Liverpool. I am afraid this season will happen again.

[@dennislaw100]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@moonglum101]

Clown show. Veltman kicked Rice on purpose. He should have seen red.

[@johnporcella2375]

The problem that I have with this, amongst many, is that by NOT booking the Brighton player for a hugely obvious time-wasting kick in the first half, despite equally huge protestations about it by Arteta, the ref had therefore signalled that he would not book players for this offence. That he then did so with Rice for the slightest of touches is downright bizarre. No wonder some are claiming bias on the part of the ref.

[@michealkwanaite1408]

I don't think they had the same conversation when the Brighton player did what Rice did. Because this rule was to be applied only on Arsenal. Had it been an Arsenal player kicked a Brighton player the way Rice was kicked, it was a red no question.

[@GenericMedusa99]

agreed i wanted to hear what VAR had to say when the brighton player kicked the ball away, so shocking

[@robbailey1688]

Why do they hate Declan Rice so much. Rice was walking away from the ball, he wasn't trying to "get involved with the ball after a whistle." It magically appears at his feet after Veltman KICKED it at him... wasn't that technically the restart?

[@Mberrybb]

It’s veltmans free kick, rice should be out of there. It’s a second yellow get over it.

[@nickvanrijn9304]

@@MberrybbI know you’re aware of this but you don’t know ball

[@beignspired1916]

​@@Mberrybb yeah, he wanted to disappear from there but his magic wands weren't working, so he chose to walk away before the ball was kicked to his leg... You're so smart😊

[@GenericMedusa99]

@@Mberrybb bro what are u talking, how does 1 genuinely attempt to kick a ball with a defender Infront of u? of course u wait just so happen rice kicked the ball sure, but to kick a player? really?

[@Mberrybb]

@@GenericMedusa99 he’s trying to kick the ball quickly and get rice booked for being in the way. Both played the dark arts and rice got cooked. That’s how it goes sometimes.

[@Mr000001979]

Yes, he kicked the Ball but why is this rule applying to arsenal only????

[@F3xEr]

"he should have been yellow carded , we should be more consistent " A game later szobozslai boot the ball after committing a foul and gets no card for either

[@olusolaadeosun9936]

It is comforting to know that there are a lot of people who could see that the referee made a blatantly wrong call brazenly along with the VAR officials in sending Declan Rice out. Like Arteta said emphatically, it is amazing that this can happen at this level of football. Worse still, it happens repeatedly every season. That a PGMOL official attempted to defend this kind of call is shocking.Doubtful if referees like this would ever get better when wrong calls they make are defended stoutly by those who should be reprimanding whoever made such an egregious call.

[@venusogoti7360]

That is Howard Webb don't forget him. He used to do the same with man united when we could play them always unfair against arsenal. He is one biased man

[@veselinpeykov4759]

Man U have won 61% of their 47 games with Web in Charge and Arsenal only 46% of their 39

[@veselinpeykov4759]

Man C have won 73% of their games with Oliver and Arsenal Just 50%

[@veselinpeykov4759]

Man C only 1 red card , Man U 5 abd Arsenal 4

[@godchaserzz]

Last season the same ref association apologised for poor decisions against Arsenal's in matches with Newcastle and Aston Villa. Arsenal lost 4 points in those two matches and the lost the league by 2 points. Just imagine that

[@WillicksterMargret-cc4co]

Stop nonsense you have already costed us 6 points. Go home Web you don't deserve this job

[@andrewg3768]

The ball was kicked into Rice so the Ref is bs about saying he didn't have a choice!

[@dalilgadim5748]

It’s a filthy syndicate.

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

If I got it wrong so often and so badly like the PGMOL I would be fired and my company would lose the contract. When is the EPL going to wake up and realise that because of the PGMOL the league has lost its integrity and has become a joke world wide.

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

By the rule of law 😢Rice kicked a live ball out of bounce. The ball was stationary , it was then kicked forward by their player, making it a live ball by the rule of law , Rice has every right to put it out of play. The brighton player who kicked the ball then goes to kick the moving live ball but kicks Rice instead, not even coming close to the ball. The Brighton player obviously thought it was live because he knows he can not free kick a moving ball. If he does not believe it's a live ball, then he should have been red carded for violent conduct. Howard Webb is either lying or he doesn't know the rules and / or has an agenda against Arsenal. No matter how you look at his BS explanation, he should be fired as should the PGMOL . Last year, the players did not decide who won the title the PGMOL did and they are well on their way to doing it again.

[@aineseehafeni3734]

Corruption in England ruins sports of football insignificantly

[@realraptor]

how did VAR not mentioned what happend with the pedro incident and remind chris kavanaugh that a yellow wasnt given then?

[@EthanZoid]

The free kick is 10 yards from where the ball was moving. What a joke

[@Mberrybb]

10 yards is 30 feet you muppet.

[@eliasgetachew5932]

Think of a jury proud being inconsistent.Most annoying is their stand "we can be inconsistent unfair"they can't be consistent even if wishing to b/c too many instances, liniency and bitterness to some, discriminatory.

[@4rillymanilly]

Think the footballing world is sick to the teeth of listening to pgmol pathetic excuses..they cos us the league last season and the year before aswell..absolute criminal

[@kwilson5832]

Veltman was fouled and landed on the ball. This is where the foul took place, so is where the free kick should be taken from. The referee blew his whistle to acknowledge this, so Veltman took the free kick quickly. None of his teammates were near, so he tapped the ball against Rice, who had his back turned, knowing that he would then be able to continue play. If Rice was 'delaying the restart', as claimed by the referee, why did Veltman kick the ball away from where the foul took place? The Premier League and the standard of refereeing is a farce.

[@Brotherkhassimbizimungu]

Coward Webb has been a disgrace to EPL ever since his days as a ref not to mention now when he is at the Helm of the refs body (PGMOL)

[@interestedbystander196]

Declan Rice _did not kick the ball away!_ The ball was kicked into him by the other play WHILE HIS BACK WAS TURNED, and then it ricocheted off the field. How does that equate to Rice kicking the ball away?

[@SpecialK05_GeometryDash]

Exactly! Veltman set Rice up

[@Prinz87]

Watch it again, but take your arsenal coloured specs off first.

[@yawowusu4854]

Hypocrites! Webb must be fired and a new head taken from a different country .

[@georgietroupe7415]

"We said we would be consistent in the way that we handle this" Brighton players kicks ball halfway down field after whistle when the ball went out. Ya ok m8

[@Prinz87]

That's we he said they have to be consistent. Because in that instance, they weren't. He agreed that Pedro should have been booked.

[@way4708]

Continue like this, one day these ref gonna take a bribe knowing they are safe and can not be question.

[@JoshuaNard]

They already have

[@selwynswitchsahu9023]

Howard Webb is one of the best public display of a hypocrite

[@johnporcella2375]

And it was never a free kick to begin with!

[@mebratudemma9857]

They have to give us that 2 point from taking every team by deciding this kind decisions. Michael Oliver should send Rodri off Sunday for staring at him if he has given him proper yellow card first.

[@adamagant2123]

The thing that people are missing in this analysis is that Rice walked away. Veltman threw the ball towards Rice. That's why it was rolling and not where the foul happened

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

Oh that's alright, it's only cost us 4 points, but at least it'll make for a nice close PL race this season. 👍👍

[@morlaibangura8688]

Hypocrisy and double standards. If they get it wrong, why his red card stands.

[@johaarekermans]

An the reff didn't blow the whistle to take the free kick

[@ElBendito91]

You don't need to blow the whistle 😅 you've never played football, have ya?

[@didierliango6402]

It is not incompetence. We should never ignore the power of money. It is damn sad

[@richardbroad2848]

Simple reason for all of this is that they are paid to opportunistically hinder any direct threat to Man City.

[@ikpayback]

This guy just said "going near the ball" in relation to Declan Rice and whether the ball was moving, right? Timestamp 3:31

[@Phi1l]

The most ridiculous scenario for issuing a red card i've ever seen & they dug themselves into a hole because people will keep referring them back that decision.

[@mtuleninaftal230]

Webb have been corrupt so never expect any good for other team lather then Manchester united

[@mickcampbell1797]

He says the ball " may" have been moving, but only because he couldn't have said it wasn't! It's clear the ball was moving! In that case, it can't be a second yellow for Rice !

[@areolumuyiwa6329]

Ref: I think its a second yellow card for me. VAR: Yes, take care of yourself....

[@shoe_dog-f7q]

How do you take a free kick on a ball in motion

[@Prinz87]

There's nothing stopping you kicking a moving ball, just like there's nothing stopping you punching another player. But there are consequences to both things.

[@shoe_dog-f7q]

@@Prinz87 really ? you can take a free kick on a ball in motion? I do not think so

[@Prinz87]

@@shoe_dog-f7q yes you can. And then you will be penalised because you are not allowed too. Doesn't stop you from actually doing it though. That doesn't give Rice any right to do what he did.

[@shoe_dog-f7q]

@@Prinz87 lol ! Well watch again! He roll the ball at him while he was walking away ! Could that be construed as aggression??? He was walking away

[@Radianation]

This is the absolute worst attempt at gaslighting I've ever seen. He should be sacked. This explanation is a joke.

[@tsegabtefera9044]

With this incident the premier league refereeing put the bar for second yellow so low we have to see teams request for yellow every minutes

[@barryong6287]

He really think we are all stupid heh: - Declan: Doesn’t matter the ball is moving, his action is designed to delay the game. - Docu: Arsenal players are not ready, so the delay was not impactful. That’s why it’s difference. That’s literally what he said for both case 😂😅 That’s my friend is a crime. Just don’t bother explaining! That’s better!

[@mirkecWii]

Howard webb is directly responsible for multiple wrong calls for teams playing against man utd during fergies era. His opinion doesnt matter

[@bjorn2970]

I have now lost all respect for Howard Webb. If you let Pedro get away with the first one that sets the precedent for the whole match.

[@zamundalion]

Simon Jordan is a fraud! The ref did not miss the Pedro offence. He just chose not to book him. HE DID NOT MISS IT! Fraud.

[@davengsc]

There's too much money involved. Who is the lowest paid personnel on the pitch?!

[@WunHungLo99]

The law is delaying restart that has an impact on the game. The ref should have just spoken to Rice especially as its a second caution. If its the first caution less so.

[@mmiqia3027]

So now it depends how a ref is feeling that he gives card or not . Because he didn't feel it was impactful.

[@Kitto0]

2:47 LMFAO What the hell is he waffling about ???? And this guy is head of PGMOL😂. Isn't that why your incompetent officials there on cam duty to tell in-field incompetent buddy of theirs that ball is actually moving instead of sipping chai with samosas in VAR room. The whole EPL referee system is either CORRUPT 🚨 or JOKE 🤡or maybe bit of BOTH ☠☠.

[@ComradeOgilvy1984]

"...when he's got no business going near the ball in the first place." WTF. The ball was kicked into Rice's feet. Howard is just bullshitting.

[@sdaselta]

Why does nobody ask the reason behind Veltman's action of rolling the ball into Declan Rice's heel while Rice was retreating back? Veltman should have rolled the ball in space to take the free kick quickly. He has done that intentionally, he instigated the situation. Again he was going to take the free kick on a rolling ball and it is illegal. Premier League management was fully corrupt and incompetent. Otherwise, they should ask these questions to the match officials...

[@richardmurray4605]

To be fair, Graeme Souness did question Veltman's actions, saying it was a deliberate attempt to get Rice sent off

[@soccerdad2539]

Why no comment on tossing the ball into Rice instead of placing it down at the actual spot of the foul?👍

[@JoshuaNard]

The way he tries to justify every decision is hilarious. Veltman tosses the ball at the back of Rice’s foot and purposely kicks him with the ball no where near.

[@akilandjabari]

This makes me sick....Declan Rice turned his back and was walking away from the ball!!!!! Then the player intentionally rolled the ball to him, Hit his foot, ball was still moving, player kicked through Rice as he touched the moving ball.... that could never have been a legitimate free kick anyway...ball moving!!!

[@letlotlomolatole8687]

How crazy is it that the same team had a player red carded in another game, after a player from the opposing team wasn’t booked for the same offense. Laughable, a joke!

[@hishaam3786]

Refs did the same thing again this time Trossard not to forget vicario against Brentford refs are disaster in EPL there should be protest against these refs like it happened in Belgium Sweden Norway

[@abiodunodeleye]

I think the PGMOL has out themselves in a bind…allowing a top official to take a part time job in the UAE..and also call a game in which a team owned by same state is involved. Unseemly…

[@jamesn00b93]

From Hence forth let it be stated if any player touches the ball after the whistle is a yellow card. Simple,.

[@ThrHairitage]

He kick the ball away but the ref felt the arsenal players weren't ready to take a throwing 🤡🤡🤡

[@qinisomabena9562]

This one is the most ridiculous excuse...

[@michealkwanaite1408]

@@ThrHairitage No law said can kick it away if players are not near enough to play it.

[@v2-kaj]

I thought the VAR couldn't get involved in 2nd yellows..

[@th4thman]

I thought VAR isn't supposed to get involved in second yellows or yellows at all.

[@datkid7107]

Consistent with Arsenal only

[@shaunparker6265]

The free kick was taken 5 yds further forward than where the foul was committed and, the ball was moving, so it would have been illegal

[@raymondnarayan8541]

Howard Webb's lying Man O Man. The ball was rolling and you can see that

[@abovebeyondkct6589]

Last guy to speak in this video is the only one with common sense

[@AliazBeatz]

So we can take a free kick with a moving ball? Noted 👍

[@creativeentertainmentkenya9798]

They all suffer from selective amnesia ... They have done the same to Arsenal today! Weird unprofessional...

[@alexhaynes7220]

It is not a red at all disgusting

[@Prinz87]

Correct! It was a yellow, which happened to be his second. and that's why he got a red.

[@samdavid7272]

​@@Prinz87why not yellow Brighton player who did thesame... kick ball away😅

[@Prinz87]

@@samdavid7272 because they are bad at their job. Doesn't excuse Trossard though, still a 2nd yellow.

[@19Lotus67]

anyone who watches that and concludes Veltman 1) thinks he's been given the signal that he can play the ball ansd 2) that he is sincerelyu trying to kick the ball and not Rice. is a conmans wet dream

[@michaelwhitmore5536]

How can you put someone who was a mediocre ref at best in charge of All the refs a total bell end !!!!!!

[@bodytransporter1556]

the interpretation in the var room is horrendous.

[@ezenwomechukwunonso1500]

Consistency is all we seek. I hope it's red for anyone that dose same.

[@mebratudemma9857]

Any Sane person know it stupid to give yellow for this but still they will do this kind of thing next season or this season again to Arsenal. This is how they hurt Arsenal. Some time they have to sue them but it's subjective decisions.

[@BilalS-d5h]

This guy has as much ball knowledge as the number of hair on his head

[@AFRO2125]

Sooooo now you’re saying not every time you kick the ball away it’s a red card!?!?!?!? So basically you’re back to the start again. Ref’s discretion, so is kicking the ball away worth a second yellow!?!? GTFO!!

[@adam5707]

The ball was moving? We wouldnt know it might have stopped at the time of the strike but rice didnt allow us an opportunity. Lots of people say about common sense... the common sense thing is to drill into your players not to kick the ball away rather than giving them a hug and blaming the ref. Its idiotic, ferguson would never have taken this approach he would have laid into rice for being so stupid

[@MarkPeddie]

Them Tef will do it again to arsenal again an again all ways looking for a way to get PAY

[@sondres5831]

"Not delay the restart, and we said we'd be consistent in that way" Oh yeah? Howard Webb and the PGMOL is a joke thing🤣

[@Tibibt]

"We don't know for certain do we" Cheat, the ball was moving. He's not going "near the ball", he's walking away!

[@VARCHANT]

Simon Jordan is just a mindless guy

[@aineseehafeni3734]

Corruptions in teams owners ,corruption in refrees, corruptions in FA, corruption in FIFA clear

[@kouroshamini8159]

I don’t watch football anymore because the game is literally in the hands of referees and it’s become a joke

[@towamelbury5048]

Webb.. the ball was moving... You definitely have an agenda against Arsenal... You shld be sacked

[@ibrahimdiis4595]

i can't watch this is very very disgraceful from only corrupt webb

[@MagnusOkere]

You got it wrong but continue to punish arsenal by giving red card and apologizing every week. Setting the team backso that they will not win the premier league.

[@celluscupid2256]

If he hadn’t kicked the ball away and it went on to be a goal would they have brought it back because the ball was moving?

[@johnmuuo7161]

These English referee are the worst , and their leader is full of excuses no accountability

[@DefagoLion]

We have VAR but if they missed it, they can't check VAR? HUHHH???

[@agenwriter]

It’s a word salad from the refs this is only done to defend the indefensible

[@davidwilson9952]

Lacks all credibility. Webb weasel words as ever.

[@NgutorLevi-wo4gr]

Not every touch of the ball after the whistle is going to be a yellow card. Then boom, Trossard😅

[@martinedlin5517]

Webb I have never heard so much rubbish in my life.

[@matthewturvey563]

if that brighton player went to take the free kick, why are his eyes permanently fixated on rice? he doesn't look at the ball once

[@davidmcdonald9000]

Refs think they are the stars , just do your job without all the drama and be consistent for gods sake

[@emmanuelatere-roberts6203]

Webb is just covering up for their useless referees, disgracing himself in the process

[@robertrammullen6935]

Arsenal Fans should club together and sue the FA

[@coltonconner782]

Even without Rice Arsenal they still winning says much about Rice being a good player

[@felixoptikqualla1550]

if the ball is moving, how on earth this is no staight red car?! You can't do a free-kick with a moving ball, can you.