Tag: Neil Swarbrick

  • Soccer Needs Video Technology – Kevin Mirallas and Wayne Rooney as Proof

    Soccer Needs Video Technology – Kevin Mirallas and Wayne Rooney as Proof

    Referees are human beings, and even five of them on one football pitch can’t see anything. Of course, some of them are actually terrible at their job, but get to keep it through the wrongdoings of FA’s and FIFA. Kevin Mirallas nearly ripping Luis Suarez to pieces and Wayne Rooney kicking violently at Jordon Mutch serve as another example of how the sport needs intervention involving video, replays and cameras.

  • Neil Swarbrick Helps Wayne Rooney Avoid a Red Card for Kicking Jordon Mutch

    Neil Swarbrick Helps Wayne Rooney Avoid a Red Card for Kicking Jordon Mutch

    Justice prevailed as Cardiff, playing better than Manchester United, got a 91st minute goal and an equalizer in a 2-2 draw, despite the best efforts from referee Neil Swarbrick to make it an uneven contest in favor of the visitors, showcased at its fullest when he only booked Wayne Rooney for deliberately kicking Jordon Mutch early in the game.

  • Liverpool FC Screwed Over by Neil Swarbrick & Brendan Rodgers

    Liverpool FC Screwed Over by Neil Swarbrick & Brendan Rodgers

    Who plays without full backs, instead opting for a lineup that includes a defensive line of four centre backs? Brendan Rodgers has the answers. However, Liverpool can also complain about the decisions made by Neil Swarbick, not giving them a clear penalty in the first half after Daniel Sturridge was fouled by Dejan Lovren but because he didn’t dive, no foul was called.