Whatever we think about that Irish performance today, there’s one thing that pretty much everyone agrees on: this referee is a disgrace.
A referee doesn’t always decide a game, but on this occasion the Irish fans certainly think he is.
Twitter is going absolutely crazy right now and these were some of the best reactions.
This ref sent Nani off for far less vs Madrid #BELIRL
— Tom Morley (@tomorley) June 18, 2016
Artists impression of the ref in this Ireland v Belgium game pic.twitter.com/zeX0f7wWrf
— xlan (@xlanplays) June 18, 2016
Wow this ref in the in the Belgium vs R.Ireland deciding the game. He must of got the memo from #Fifa to help Belgium win.
— Chizzler (@The_Chizzler) June 18, 2016
Belgium definitely the better side but Ireland robbed by the ref at least twice
— Rudraveer (@_what_a_hit_son) June 18, 2016
Didn’t give a penalty when the Ireland player got kicked in the head, nor did he give a penalty for handball, something wrong with this ref
— Jenny Claridge (@JCClaridge) June 18, 2016
Ireland fans seeing replays of defender kicking Shane Long in the head and the ref not giving a penalty.. pic.twitter.com/am4BdXTQ1G
— talkingbaws.com (@talkingbaws) June 18, 2016
With this ref, it is certain Ireland will veto Turkish membership of the EU for the rest of time #IRLBEL #EURO2016 #COYBIG
— Daniel Keohane (@KeohaneDan) June 18, 2016
That ref is the reason there’s so many curse words in Ireland #IRLBEL #COYBIG
— Niall O Connor (@Niall_OConnor95) June 18, 2016
Anyone would think the ref has bet against Ireland in this…
— Katy-Anne ???????? (@OhFFSKaty) June 18, 2016
Ireland in full “aww give us something ref” mode.
— Alan Rolfe (@AlanROFL) June 18, 2016
How the hell did Ireland not get a penalty Long got kicked in the head This Turkish Ref is a crook Must have money on Belgium #EURO2016
— Michael Gallagher (@itsskitime) June 18, 2016
Yup, thanks a mill ref, defo penalty to Ireland before they scored. feel free to be a cunt for the rest of the match too. #COYBIG
— LFC Chat (@LFCChat) June 18, 2016
So this ref doesn’t stop play due to a head injury and Belgium comes down the field and scores.. Same ref has given Ireland last 2 red cards
— Thomas Belanger (@TJB1028) June 18, 2016
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
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