Phil Dowd Not Man or Myth

Once again controversial refereeing by Phil Dowd has shown why he should not be in charge of games.  If it didn't look City were targets of a corruption among the FA officials it sure does now.  How many more incidents need to be seen on televisions world wide before players start not wanting to play in the league because of perceived unfairness.  Google Phil Dowd and you will see way too many hits of controversy linked to him.


It's not just him.  You can add Chris Foy, Martin Atkinson and Howard Webb to the list.  The fact that I support City is of no consequence because these neanderthals also blow calls for other clubs as well.  They often use the same defense that Sgt Schultz used on Hogan's Heroes used:

 "I hear nothing, I see nothing, I know nothing!"

This week has been just news worthy for City for all the wrong reasons. We are losing players to bans, losing players who don't want to play and getting challenges from lesser opponent players issuing us "challenges"

Back to Phil Dowd and his fat belly.  He blew a call in the beginning of the match when Edin Dzeko was clearly fouled in the penalty by Charlie Adam and nothing was called.  Then Dirk Kuyt the sweatiest man in the league tried to manhandle Joleon Lescott while he was attempting a throw in.  Kuyt was classless and stupid because I bet that in a street fight Joleon would turn him into a pretzel.

Then what would be what most consider a game changer Dowd calls Micah Richards for handball while he was attempting to defend a shot.  A sliding Micah gets the ball with his right foot and it ricochets up to hand which with no intent.  Dowd rushes over and starts flailing his arms like one of those wacky waving inflatable tube men.

So penalty shot given,. I am sure no one at UEFA or FIFA cares.  There ought to be a criminal investigation into the matter.  Criminal?    Place your bets on that one!