Michael McCarthy
@mccarthymick.bsky.social
Senior Producer, Off The Ball
What a game of rugby! One of the most enjoyable and compelling I think I've ever seen.
February 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
What a game of rugby! One of the most enjoyable and compelling I think I've ever seen.
Who let the Apres Match three tenors into the Aviva?
February 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Who let the Apres Match three tenors into the Aviva?
Emmanuel Petit is looking well.
January 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Emmanuel Petit is looking well.
Only in rugby would the ref get credit for not calling the most straightforward knock-on and offside in rugby history and letting 6 players sprint 100 yards for no reason at all.
January 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Only in rugby would the ref get credit for not calling the most straightforward knock-on and offside in rugby history and letting 6 players sprint 100 yards for no reason at all.
It's actually hilarious.
The real scandal here is that the decision was upheld on appeal to back the ref. Agenda driven disgrace.
Not to mention, there's a lot of white English people here deciding the black foreign player had malicious intent.
The real scandal here is that the decision was upheld on appeal to back the ref. Agenda driven disgrace.
Not to mention, there's a lot of white English people here deciding the black foreign player had malicious intent.
![4th official: "It looks accidental from here."
Assistant Referee Two: "So Duran steps on the back. For me, it's a reckless act rather than anything more. He's sort of trying to stop and then lands in the wrong place."
Referee Taylor: "Ok..."
Assistant Referee Two: "So, Duran caution."
Referee Taylor: "Hang on, he [Schar] is holding somewhere else here [on his body].
Assistant Referee One: "He is holding between his legs."
Referee Taylor: "I'm going red card."
VAR: "Ok, we've got a red card on-field."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:acvsbtn2i2wvhzefqkqyce3c/bafkreiewdrmkbra2s5lqdoizierxk5ie2fcwjf2se6i5aunp5smish2lnq@jpeg)
January 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It's actually hilarious.
The real scandal here is that the decision was upheld on appeal to back the ref. Agenda driven disgrace.
Not to mention, there's a lot of white English people here deciding the black foreign player had malicious intent.
The real scandal here is that the decision was upheld on appeal to back the ref. Agenda driven disgrace.
Not to mention, there's a lot of white English people here deciding the black foreign player had malicious intent.
It's so corrupt. Nobody believes this is on the level. They've already lost one ref this year, can't afford their main guy to be wrong. So VAR and appeals process may as well not exist. #avfc #epl
So Jhon Duran will miss three games, as well as the one he already missed, because VAR and the Premier League refuse to undermine a ref who's already been suspended for literally ruining a game this season.
How can you ban someone for violent conduct when everyone in the game says it wasn't?
#AVFC
How can you ban someone for violent conduct when everyone in the game says it wasn't?
#AVFC
December 28, 2024 at 9:18 AM
So Jhon Duran will miss three games, as well as the one he already missed, because VAR and the Premier League refuse to undermine a ref who's already been suspended for literally ruining a game this season.
How can you ban someone for violent conduct when everyone in the game says it wasn't?
#AVFC
How can you ban someone for violent conduct when everyone in the game says it wasn't?
#AVFC
December 28, 2024 at 9:16 AM
So Jhon Duran will miss three games, as well as the one he already missed, because VAR and the Premier League refuse to undermine a ref who's already been suspended for literally ruining a game this season.
How can you ban someone for violent conduct when everyone in the game says it wasn't?
#AVFC
How can you ban someone for violent conduct when everyone in the game says it wasn't?
#AVFC
And this was before he asked the crowd if he should send a player off.
Oh great an Anthony Taylor match. Loads of camera time on the back of braindead decisions
December 26, 2024 at 3:32 PM
And this was before he asked the crowd if he should send a player off.
Oh great an Anthony Taylor match. Loads of camera time on the back of braindead decisions
December 26, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Oh great an Anthony Taylor match. Loads of camera time on the back of braindead decisions
A genuine 10/10 performance from Tielemans here.
December 21, 2024 at 1:51 PM
A genuine 10/10 performance from Tielemans here.
Should be 6 now...
Realistically should be 3 up. Brilliant performance so far, but would be slightly concerned about not putting them away. #avfc
December 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Should be 6 now...
Duran is just such a star
December 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Duran is just such a star
Grealish has been on the sun beds
December 21, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Grealish has been on the sun beds
December 21, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Suddenly the Man City team makes sense, looks solid and dangerous. Never underestimate the power of a trip to Villa Park to a end a personal or collective crisis on the opposition team #AVFC
December 21, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Suddenly the Man City team makes sense, looks solid and dangerous. Never underestimate the power of a trip to Villa Park to a end a personal or collective crisis on the opposition team #AVFC
To be unbeaten in 5 European group stage games is beyond belief @shamrockrovers.ie
Improving every game too!
Improving every game too!
December 12, 2024 at 9:55 PM
To be unbeaten in 5 European group stage games is beyond belief @shamrockrovers.ie
Improving every game too!
Improving every game too!
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Nerd corner winning the night so far. #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Nerd corner winning the night so far. #LateLateToyShow
This is an old-school toy show. They're actually showing toys! My wife is changing the kids' Christmas lists every 5 seconds! #LateLateToyShow
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December 6, 2024 at 10:20 PM
This is an old-school toy show. They're actually showing toys! My wife is changing the kids' Christmas lists every 5 seconds! #LateLateToyShow
Fair play Jack Crowley 👏👏
That's a response performance!
That's a response performance!
November 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Fair play Jack Crowley 👏👏
That's a response performance!
That's a response performance!
Australia's Harry Potter was born in 1997, the the first book was released. You have to think that's just bad luck.
November 30, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Australia's Harry Potter was born in 1997, the the first book was released. You have to think that's just bad luck.
Rugby reviews are beyond ridiculous. No sport needs a TMO to stop the game for something like that Bealham tackle, or even the Valetini elbow nudge on Hansen.
Officiating it into the world's most boring sport.
Officiating it into the world's most boring sport.
November 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Rugby reviews are beyond ridiculous. No sport needs a TMO to stop the game for something like that Bealham tackle, or even the Valetini elbow nudge on Hansen.
Officiating it into the world's most boring sport.
Officiating it into the world's most boring sport.
