Squash: Dessouky v Ma.ElShorbagy - CIB Black Ball Open 2021 - Men's Final Roundup

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[7] Fares Dessouky (EGY) v [6] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY)
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[@alifdsfdskfjdksjklfd]

Something seriously needs to be done with these video referees, there has been a catalogue of comedic errors throughout this tournament!

[@goonie1975]

The PSA need to take serious look at the refs and video ref decisions after this tournament, some really poor calls that did impact games and possibly match outcomes, some were almost blatant, the good call on the double bounce in this match was a complete joke, how could they get that so wrong when everyone else could see it was a double.

[@Mr0987654321qwertyu]

Absolute joke - if squash wants to be in the Olympics, the refereeing needs to be up to scratch with professional sport. Some of the calls here would be embarrassing at club level, where no video refs are available

[@siddharthdubey186]

Spot on... totally agree!

[@brandonortega7253]

Could have gone to a game 5 but just terrible calls. I was hoping Dessouky would win but refs are a joke. And holding the racket for the stroke on the last point is a cheap move.

[@squash6168]

Def agree

[@olddog123]

Made me realize that squash isn't a sport I want to watch. There was no consistency and some very bad / wrong calls. If an mature like myself can get it right 80-90% of the time why can't the refs get it right? The PSA either needs to use technology or remove the review option.

[@kaustubhtanksale6248]

That decision may have cost Desoukky his tournament championship!! Shame on the referees for this poor oversight.

[@revanfein]

They need refs who have the ability of sight in PSA World Tour.

[@AdmiralRoger]

Great squash from both players! But the pickup at 5:20 being called GOOD was a travesty, cmon refs...

[@MrPatrick1414]

Changes the whole momentum of the game...ElShorbagy would have known it was two bounces as well...shame

[@fridbertaugust]

But still....play on and ask for a review. Why risk it?

[@pignonMZ6]

My word... 5:20, watch it, someone needs a new job. Edit: and btw, I know a few players who would have called their own pick ups, but that's just not Marwan's style...

[@Kishgofu]

marwan hasn't got an honest bone in his body. he can't win an honest game. I really feel for dessouky, he was dealt a very unfair hand on this one.

[@dboko]

When you pick up a ball that tight it's not easy to know you didn't get the pickup. I don't entirely disagree with you but I think most pro players let the refs decide as it's in their best interest.

[@pignonMZ6]

@@dboko At this level I'm pretty sure they do know. Some players like Willstrop, Mosaad, Farag and others will consistently call their own pick ups even when the ref messes up, even MoShorbagy and Gaultier will do it from time to time. Love him or hate him Marwan will do whatever it takes to win, no matter how dirty it is.

[@mrksgo6122]

That was so down it's actually embarassing they could get it wrong

[@thamightybountykilla]

I literally shouted out loud "WHAT"

[@tompowers9785]

One is again left with the impression that Marwan is comfortable with sacrificing the integrity and spirit of our sport for the perceived spoils. As such, his legacy of accomplishments may invariably be accompanied by, "Yes, but..." Conversely, the record books don't include accounts of fishing for strokes, interference manufacturing, not calling down balls etc...thankfully everything today is filmed for posterity.

[@remcovandijk279]

I'm sure he'll change, slowly, when het gets settled as one of the top players. Same happened to his brother.

[@MrCypresss]

Marwan the biggest shame of this beautiful sport. It’s a fact like the Sun needs to rise up tomorrow.

[@andrewcutler4599]

Asal will calm down (and is far more entertaining to watch as is), this is who Marwan is.

[@Mike-er2ih]

When I saw this green GOOD I literally spat coffee on my screen. What an outrage.

[@anandswaroop4061]

Video ref needs to be fired, horrible calls throughout the tournament

[@stoolpigeon4285]

The refereeing has made a farce of this match. Elshorbagy knew it bounced twice, but he's rather win at any cost than win fair. Shame on him, shame on the refereeing

[@naptg]

Sad because that's not the first time Shorbagy has done that :(

[@russellbaker4256]

To be fair, not sure Marvin would have known for sure. I do know that Dessouky should NOT have stopped, then appealed the pickup at the end of the rally

[@goonie1975]

@@russellbaker4256 True he should have kept playing, I am trying to teach my Son that he needs to keep playing while appealing. But what a shocking outcome from the video ref.

[@steverogers7473]

THIS. He is s disgrace. ANY decent squash player would watch that reply and concede the point. Sums up Mr Ma.Shorbagy sadly....

[@russellbaker4256]

@@steverogers7473 Very true, but it's not up to Marvin to concede, it's up to the refs to get their act together

[@andrewqhnguyen3582]

Some people say you can't do as much as a blind person. Humbug, you can become an elite video referee in Squash!

[@wishlist011]

As an older player with bad hips I could maybe get behind the new "two bounces" rule!

[@threethrushes]

Refereeing is shocking, and you ask why squash isn't an Olympic sport. Sort your house out first.

[@mpoiuytr]

Football is - and you are telling me that VAR is any good????? Squash isn't an Olympic sport because not enough countries partake at the elite level. They don't want a sport where the winners (M & F) will defo come from one of 3 countries (and one isn't the host nation) eg Egypt, UK, France + Paul Coll!. Simple as that.

[@threethrushes]

@@mpoiuytr Respectfully, a weak argument. China dominates in table tennis, yet it's an Olympic sport. Kenya/Ethiopia dominate in middle-distance running, yet... China dominates in diving, yet... Germany dominates equestrian, yet... USA dominates in basketball, yet...

[@mpoiuytr]

@@threethrushes its still not got a wide enough elite spread. Whilst other countries dominate certain sports, Squash is too dominated by 3 or 4 countries. Its just not played in enough Olympic members to ever qualify

[@samfrain6623]

That is so poor. To give that pick up as good! It wasn't even hard to see that it was a double bounce and they give Marwan the point! Naive from Dessouky though to not play on. Could well have won that point anyway.

[@samfudge95]

Great final but unfortunately overshadowed by some more shocking refereeing. I understand squash is a subjective sport but not to this degree. PSA need to look hard about fixing this/introducing more technology because its continuing to give squash a bad reputation at present

[@stevenvanveen3651]

Not agreeing here, popularity of squash has nothing to do with the refereeing. Think most people rather play themselves than to watch it. I get little tired of people here always blaming the ref’s for lack of respect and popularity of the sports.

[@samfudge95]

@@stevenvanveen3651 didn’t say it affected the popularity of the sport, people will play regardless. But in terms of the reputation it gives, how in the current state can we be even considered to be at the olympics with refereeing like this?

[@stevenvanveen3651]

@@samfudge95 Committee won’t judge it by the refereeing, but watchablity for most part I’m afraid. Also they assume the rules and ambiance is not for the big mass to watch. Not my idea, but that’s the issue I guess. Majority decide in this unfortunately.

[@MrTLMH]

Suprised Dessouky didn't walk off court again! He's had some tough luck with Refs in his career

[@stevenvanveen3651]

He had some mental coaching obviously. Much steadier player now and will win soon more big tournaments!

[@alannug]

What the hell?! That's a definite double.

[@tubelinc]

No point paying for a SquashTV subscription when you have pathetic referee calls like this. This match unfortunately isn't a one off. Refereeing decisions on the PSA are atrocious and i completely confer with other comments that we wonder why squash is not an olympic sport. PSA refereeing needs a total overhaul and the introduction of better technology needs to be implemented. A sad aspect that is ruining squash.

[@user-pt2hi7xm7r]

Love watching Dessouky play.

[@rohanpotdar8954]

Honestly, after the calls he keeps suffering through, I can't even blame Dessouky for his anger issues on court. Seems like he's on the receiving end of terrible refereeing every few months.

[@abdiver12]

Ashraf Hussein, the video ref, needs to be relieved of his duties immediately. His incompetence ruined the entire final for me and he has no business being a PSA ref. And this is not something you can fix through re-training. Either you can see that ball clearly bounced twice or you can't. Calls like this are detrimental to the players, the fans, the event, and the sport in general. There must be dozens of people in Egypt who can easily replace him. Get him the hell out of there.

[@JoshNunnyt]

So what are the boxes for if they keep going out of them?

[@robertomedlich2536]

All the tecnology and still dont see a doble bounce

[@eliotho]

Disgraceful refereeing. Squash will always be a second rate sport until these refereeing shenanigans are fixed.

[@fishingwcp]

Awesomeness!!!!!!

[@techtrek31]

Why isn't the serve shown?

[@Ajudge9]

How is it possible to have slow motion and reply and get double bounce calls wrong???

[@ciaster]

The video decision spoilt what could have been a magical 5 setter...don't watch crucial video ref points on your mobile PSA...!!! Dezzy stopped the point he was that sure...if you were half blind you'd see that was a double. Took the shine off a terrific squash match as did match ball. Quelle de mage.!

[@arminmollen562]

Oh damn, I don't think Marwan did this on purpose but two decisions (pick up and last stroke) are absolutely horrific. I feel really bad for Dessouky as he would at least have earned a fair match.

[@kimozz8187]

The stroke was a stroke

[@kimozz8187]

To get to the final fares got a lot of wrong decisions run in his favor

[@TheHilarious91]

The stroke is a stroke all day long.

[@watching99134]

@@TheHilarious91 You don't think he backed up on purpose? He was practically chasing Dessouky to the backwall (it got to the point where he couldn't have even straightened out the ball himself, a boast was his only option).

[@M0odez]

@@watching99134 I don't think it ever got to the point where boast was only option; the amount of wrist power the pros possess is unfathomable to most people. And even if it is a bit dirty he is within the rules to back up on purpose until the ball bounces twice. It's sad to see but if he played a drop into the tin and then lost the match we'd be calling him an idiot for not stopping when you have literally just won the tournament according to the rules of the game.

[@ddboy123ful]

Who was the video ref in this game?

[@evghenipoles2428]

Mohamed Elshorbagy))))

[@fridbertaugust]

Lesson learned: don't be the ref. Play on and ask for a review at the end - if necessary.

[@steffansiu2913]

What's the difference when the video ref would've called the double bounce good anyways

[@tobyknisely8409]

But what's the line here? The ball was clearly a double bounce. Marwan and Fares both knew. Are we supposed to continue playing balls that hit the tin because the ref might call them good too?

[@watching99134]

@@steffansiu2913 Dessouky might have won the point if he had played on, meaning there wouldn't have been a video decision.

[@steffansiu2913]

@@watching99134 so whether he wins the point or not should rely on chance rather than the ref actually being competent? Sure he MIGHT have won if he had played on, but he DEFINITELY would have won the point if the ref had done his job properly

[@steffansiu2913]

plus what if he had lost the point after playing on? The ref still would've called it good, what then? - the point here isn't whether he should've played on or not, it's whether the ref made the wrong call or not, which he did

[@robsonjayne3]

As he said in his interview fares should be proud of his performance, keeping his head in a situation like this shows so much personal growth, exciting times ahead 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Oh and yeah, something needs to change, top level world class sport like this cannot have officiating like we just saw it’s embarrassing

[@KnightMD]

Every single person with EYES can tell that this was a MASSIVE DOUBLE. Unbelievable. Is it only ONE person determining if it's a double or not?

[@apt981]

ALWAYS PLAY EVERY SHOT!

[@muhammedmaged8296]

insaaane how that went like

[@javedmushtaq6571]

Nice match best of luck winner

[@rnv2529]

PSA bad reffing is why squash is not in the Olympics.

[@jacobeliosoff1264]

The thing I find amazing about Dessouky is that with his build (former gymnast, heavy torso) he's able to play all the way through these brutal tournaments without noticeable fatigue. His cardio workouts must be ferocious.

[@Sam-zq4yx]

Not my favourite player but some very nice words from Marwan about Dessouky at the end there

[@ciuccinokiss]

Evitate gli orribili sottotitoli in Italiano perché d'italiano hanno ben poco. Grazie

[@FamAlm-gs6mf]

Dessouky was literally robbed in daytime!!

[@ivanpaisnieto5604]

PSA should really invest in some decent cameras for the video reviews. You can't rely on such slow cameras that you have to guess what happened between frames. Get some 200 fps cameras and problem solved.

[@shes_cactus9349]

Omg that double bounce at 5.30 was a disgusting call! You can clearly see it bounces twice

[@sajidh9750]

Very sad to see fares losing the match but hats off to the referee,man from where do you got such incredible skills of refering 👍 Good job keeping going 😂😂

[@harrypounds456]

Honestly i dont know if i like Marwan but i believe that out of every player on this tour he wanted to win the most and that is respectable in of itself.

[@grandpatzer]

What in the living fk was that video referee decision on the double bounce??

[@larsgibbon3327]

Does the video ref know the rules???

[@spkiitkgp]

Definitely need a high FPS camera at least one at the front to slow things and see clear enough. Sad refereeing!!

[@keithmurphy9358]

I prefer the man Marwan is becoming, he has the talent, he has the court craft, I didn't like his attitude before, two phenomenal talents, looking forward to seeing more of them both.

[@BeniMano]

It's a shame there is not a better slow-mo camera at this level...

[@ewallt]

Seems like AI should be good enough for certain calls, such as double bounces.

[@NotempoT]

LOL - the referee is sitting in the crowd. Security to isle 14. Security, please report to isle 14, row G, seat 6. Code orange.

[@sebulban]

Wtf was that double bounce judged as good? As Joey says clear as a daisy

[@adriandingle8640]

I don't know if the youtube videos are just prioritizing controversial calls... but I feel like the PSA refs are working with a totally different set of rules than I am used to for let / stroke and especially no let calls. there have probably been 7 or 8 horrible, game deciding calls on youtube throughout this tournament

[@adriandingle8640]

OH MY GOD I wrote that before the missed double bounce call at 11-11 in the fourth. the refs totally robbed us of a shot at a 5th game!

[@networkn]

That is one of several truly shocking calls made at this tournament. Truly awful. Even my 11 year old son said it was down.

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

These refs are shocking. Yet another game ruined

[@ItsHeebyGeeby]

Marwan gets a bad rep but wow he has improved massively. Like him or loathe him he plays to the refs.

[@stevenvanveen3651]

Good comment, he plays what is allowed, that’s why he is one of the smartest players on PSA. Also don’t forget his excellent basic game that is his foundation the convert his shots to winners.

[@stevebachiu6843]

He is so tough mentally. I don't like his personality but he is a great player.

[@kenyanexpat]

That was a clear double bounce. Ridiculous. That ref should never be given that job again. This is the first time I have disliked a squash video.

[@andrejsvec944]

Both players were great but the referees decisions were so poor. The double bounce was significant at the end. This must have been hard for Dessouky.

[@samshuff9152]

Also I’m not sure if Marwarn can see the screen for the replays but if he can that’s really sad because he’d obviously be able to see that again the ball bounced more than once.

[@remcovandijk279]

Given his technical talent for the game, I'm 100% sure that he knew that it was a double bounce at the moment he hit it. Every other PSA player would have conceded already at the moment of hitting, but not (yet) Marwan.

[@dboko]

Integrity doesn't pay the bills unfortunately

[@remcovandijk279]

@@dboko The idea that you need to be dishonest to be able to make a living is of course very sad.

[@dboko]

@@remcovandijk279 I agree

[@HamzaKhan-fg5zt]

This is ridiculous. Hated this final.

[@stevebachiu6843]

Didn't Marwan just get back from a suspension? How long for throwing his racquet into the crowd, I wonder?

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[@andrewcutler4599]

Not our job to make squash more popular. And that might better be accomplished with direct signals to PSA about shitty calls and their bottom line.

[@Cleisthenes2]

Dessouky: it's all in the biceps

[@BBGBITW]

Unfair, double 5:23

[@FertiCompany]

Shame on the ref. The match was so nice and the two last ref decisions spoiled totally the end game

[@ckoegl]

I feel very bad for Dessouky.

[@aviator354]

So unlucky faris. Marwan clearly picked a double. But excellent match indeed.

[@Peter-gc7lb]

Wtf!? IT WAS A DOUBLE!!!

[@jakubs.6817]

I want to see official statement from PSA with apologies for this decision. This is ridiculous!!!!!!

[@J4yTheKay]

Unbelievable calls from the referee. Absolutely robbed Dessouky...

[@daminirijhwani5792]

The video referees need some serious evaluation. How could you not see the double bounce! I am sure the pro refs have training but it isn't enough. If you know a point can have an impact on the outcome of the game, you need multiple people looking at that video, or some solution that eliminates these atrocious errors.

[@fanatamon]

Great match greenhorn reffing at best.

[@yanooo2007]

Man this people are skilful

[@samshuff9152]

Good win and that but the ball bounced twice. I mean the refereeing lacks consistency a lot of the time but like the ball bounced more than once obviously aswell haha weird.

[@GG-gk7jn]

At least the ref got good commission.... 😂

[@jianoob]

As much as I absolutely agree with those who say it was a double and not good, I still respect the video refs because it is not easy when a win/lose decision hangs solely on your shoulders and everyone is sitting at the edge of their chairs waiting on your one decision... This is the life of a video ref, on a daily basis. People make mistakes, and they are only human. Show some respect and move on.

[@ashleyknight1408]

Some horrific ref calls!!

[@jibraansaeed778]

Refs need to review calls more, some calls very controversial and need to be thoroughly discussed, nevertheless, congrats and well played

[@nayabnaqvi5989]

Missing ramy

[@sunainaagarwal6669]

Refree should be more perfect in their decision.

[@DaveNeve]

Dessouky got robbed due to a couple of pretty bad decisions near the end.

[@stevemcclelland536]

Winning shot was not a stroke either, he delayed his shot deliberately. He could have played it earlier, may have even been no let

[@michaellupton335]

He can delay as long as he wants, its still a stroke.

[@stevemcclelland536]

@@michaellupton335 but he had a position to play the shot, he deliberately delayed to play the player. Very unsporting and unprofessional. At this level which is the highest they should man up and play the shot. If you watch shobaggy alot then you will see he is not a sporting player and is very disrespectful. Quite often looks for cheap calls and never owns uo to a double bounce. Especially this last one, was embarrassing. Felt really sorry for opponent, #Robbed

[@markmcinnes8244]

Lee Drew, I hope you can pass along your thoughts on that last double called good. Having been a squash fan for years, I of course understand that making decisions can be tough. But to go to a video decision, to see the ball clearly bounce twice, and then be called good is a mockery. I can see others have made similar comments, but I felt the need to write anyway. I had no interest in watching the rest of the match after that. Disgusting.

[@stevenvanveen3651]

Cry baby, commentators do an excellent job. Your comment is pretty sad.

[@mossapps987]

Poor umpiring, Due to such type of decisions this beautiful game is unable to gain worldwide popularity. If PSA is serious in promoting the game then they need to improve the standard of refering... Whole the game is in the hands of umpires not players.

[@anwardaniels1394]

Battle of the chest thumpers. Sorry for Dessouky, poor call

[@t-dog8528]

That'd unsportsmanlike not owning his double bounce

[@theboxfitchannel4305]

You got to feel sorry for dessouky I remember him being robbed against ramy ashour and that cost him that game. There was some shocking decision in this game and as for that double bounce. Have a day off.

[@charlesramsey3238]

At 2:38 why is Dessouky choosing to go cross court from there the whole right side of the court is open and he almost hits Elshorbagy just why

[@samfrain6623]

Maybe wanted to hit him.....

[@charlesramsey3238]

@@samfrain6623 does seem a bit dangerous tho to be playing that shot

[@TheHilarious91]

Did it on purpose to hit elshorbagy, players are encouraged to play the ball as much as possible

[@charlesramsey3238]

@@TheHilarious91 I know I’m a player myself so I’ll try and play the ball as much as I can to but not that close

[@marcbritton4817]

You can call the ball not good, inconclusive, or good. So to call it good you have to be certain because you have the option of calling it inconclusive. How can someone with eyes be certain that was good?

[@kimozz8187]

Look the refs were bad to be fair to Marwan he played rediculously well

[@DawidY2]

if i were fares i wouldnt shake his hand

[@nickyork8901]

Dessouky, who I don't like, was robbed by the referee. The final of two cheats and a very bad referee...how disappointing.

[@user-gv3ub7br8d]

I don't believe video ref. That's definitely down..... There's so many misjudgment in this tournament.

[@unclecrips]

How can Marwan take the win like that. Biggest cheat on the tour it’s horrendous.

[@rolandemmerich5993]

Horrible refereeing. Even with a video review, one cannot see a clear double bounce...

[@leonardodominguez3491]

If I could comment about some the ref's decisions they wouldn't be published.

[@Jarrow13]

Very poor decisions in the referee work (especially the video referee work). People are rightfully questioning the integrity of the PSA here. Those were actually very crucial mistakes.

[@stevemcclelland536]

Quite clearly a double bounce, he does that all the time poor poor poor

[@radzar]

Video refs were a joke Still, overall Marouane deserves the win