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==Leeds controversy== |
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During a game between [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]] and [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at [[Elland Road]] on [[April 17]], [[1971]], with the score already at 1-0 to West Brom, Tinkler allowed play to continue when a linesman flagged for offside. Albion player [[Tony Brown (English footballer)|Tony Brown]] had intercepted a ball and carried on running. However, [[Colin Suggett]] was in an offside position<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= |
During a game between [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]] and [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at [[Elland Road]] on [[April 17]], [[1971]], with the score already at 1-0 to West Brom, Tinkler allowed play to continue when a linesman flagged for offside. Albion player [[Tony Brown (English footballer)|Tony Brown]] had intercepted a ball and carried on running. However, [[Colin Suggett]] was in an offside position<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBhpJZJ8O6Utch ''1970-71 Leeds v West Bromwich Albion, full highlights'']</ref> and the Leeds players stopped when they saw the flag was raised. As Tinkler did not stop play, Brown, who had momentarily slowed as well, was free to resume his run towards goal and pass to [[Jeff Astle]], who scored to make it 2-0. |
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| ⚫ | At the time of the decision in 1971, Law XI, the [[Offside (association football)|offside law]], had not been changed since the 1937-38 season<ref>[http://www.corshamref.org.uk/offhist.htm ''Offside History'']</ref>, and read, in part, "[a] player in an off-side position shall not be penalised unless, in the opinion of the referee, he is interfering with the play or with an opponent, or is seeking to gain an advantage by being in an off-side position ."<ref>[http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=270 ''Some Offside History'']</ref><ref>[http://ssbra.org/html/laws/IFABarc/pdf/1974/1974min.pdf ''IFAB Meeting Minutes, 1974'']</ref> Interpretations of these rules varied, with one view summed up by the quote, attributed to either [[Bill Shankly]] or [[Brian Clough]], that "[i]f a player is not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be." |
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Although the [[Offside (association football)|offside law]] has changed over the years, there has never been a time when the Laws of the Game stated that a player should be penalised merely for being in an offside position. For some reason, an incorrect view that a player should be penalised simply for being in an offside position was widely held at the time - this view was (and is) not correct in Law. |
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In 1956, the [[International Football Association Board]] had attempted to clarify the rules<ref>[http://www.corshamref.org.uk/offhist.htm ''Offside History'']</ref>, stating "[a] player does not necessarily infringe this Law if he is in an off-side position and moves a little way beyond the boundary of the field of play to show clearly to the referee that he is not interfering with play, but if the referee considers that such a movement has a tactical aim, or is, in any way, a feint and the player takes part in the game immediately after, then the referee should blow his whistle for 'off-side.'" |
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| ⚫ | At the time of the decision in 1971, Law XI - Offside |
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Under those rules, Sugget's change of direction towards the Leeds goal could have been interpreted as "interfering with play", but in Tinkler's opinion{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}, he wasn't. |
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Perhaps because of the controversy over decisions like this one in the 70's, the IFAB also saw fit to issue a reminder in 1978: "A player shall not be declared off-side by the Referee [...] merely because of his being in an off-side position." At no time between the first set of laws in 1863 and the present day was there ever an amendment to the Laws that made it an offence for a player merely to be in an offside position. |
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The decision caused outrage at the time; he was surrounded by Leeds players, several Leeds fans invaded the pitch and were escorted off by police, and even Leeds manager [[Don Revie]] approached the linesman to plead with him to discuss it with Tinkler. Leeds pulled a goal back but lost the game 1-2. Despite winning their final three matches of the season they missed out on the title to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] by one point with Tinkler's decision perceived to be critical.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/864341.stm ''Ref justice!''], article recalling the 1971 Leeds v. WBA match: [[BBC.co.uk]] website.</ref> |
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==Later career== |
==Later career== |
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Revision as of 16:02, 26 March 2011
Raymond Tinkler (born 1935), who comes from Boston, Lincolnshire, is an English former football referee, most notable for making a controversial decision in the 1970-71 season.
Leeds controversy
During a game between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on April 17, 1971, with the score already at 1-0 to West Brom, Tinkler allowed play to continue when a linesman flagged for offside. Albion player Tony Brown had intercepted a ball and carried on running. However, Colin Suggett was in an offside position[1] and the Leeds players stopped when they saw the flag was raised. As Tinkler did not stop play, Brown, who had momentarily slowed as well, was free to resume his run towards goal and pass to Jeff Astle, who scored to make it 2-0.
At the time of the decision in 1971, Law XI, the offside law, had not been changed since the 1937-38 season[2], and read, in part, "[a] player in an off-side position shall not be penalised unless, in the opinion of the referee, he is interfering with the play or with an opponent, or is seeking to gain an advantage by being in an off-side position ."[3][4] Interpretations of these rules varied, with one view summed up by the quote, attributed to either Bill Shankly or Brian Clough, that "[i]f a player is not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be."
In 1956, the International Football Association Board had attempted to clarify the rules[5], stating "[a] player does not necessarily infringe this Law if he is in an off-side position and moves a little way beyond the boundary of the field of play to show clearly to the referee that he is not interfering with play, but if the referee considers that such a movement has a tactical aim, or is, in any way, a feint and the player takes part in the game immediately after, then the referee should blow his whistle for 'off-side.'"
Under those rules, Sugget's change of direction towards the Leeds goal could have been interpreted as "interfering with play", but in Tinkler's opinion[citation needed], he wasn't.
The decision caused outrage at the time; he was surrounded by Leeds players, several Leeds fans invaded the pitch and were escorted off by police, and even Leeds manager Don Revie approached the linesman to plead with him to discuss it with Tinkler. Leeds pulled a goal back but lost the game 1-2. Despite winning their final three matches of the season they missed out on the title to Arsenal by one point with Tinkler's decision perceived to be critical.[6]
Later career
Tinkler's 15 year refereeing career ended with his retirement in 1976 and he would later become Chairman of the Football Association Referees’ Committee and The Referees' Association.[7]
In 2005, Tinkler became chairman of Lincolnshire FA.[8] He retired from this role in the summer of 2010.[9]
References
- ^ 1970-71 Leeds v West Bromwich Albion, full highlights
- ^ Offside History
- ^ Some Offside History
- ^ IFAB Meeting Minutes, 1974
- ^ Offside History
- ^ Ref justice!, article recalling the 1971 Leeds v. WBA match: BBC.co.uk website.
- ^ Confirmation of former 'Chair' positions: TheFA.com website.
- ^ Current 'Chair' position with Lincolnshire FA: Guardian Unlimited website.
- ^ Current Grahame Lyner quits Trinity job to stand as Chairman of Lincolnshire FA: 'This is Lincolnshire' website.
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