Ref Watch: Fer goal wrong call

Ref Watch is back to debate another selection of controversial decisions from some of the weekend’s Premier League matches.

Former top-flight official Dermot Gallagher has been in the Sky Sports News HQ studio to analyse a number of contentious calls from weekend.

From debatable goals and penalty decisions, to red cards, overzealous goal celebrations and managerial reactions, we have it all covered in this week’s edition.

MATCH: Swansea City v Chelsea, Premier League, Sunday

INCIDENT: Gary Cahill is tackled from behind by Leroy Fer, who then goes through to score.

SCENARIO: Chelsea’s central defender loses the ball to the Dutchman in the build-up to Swansea’s second goal, with referee Andre Marriner allowing play to continue.

DERMOT’S VERDICT: Incorrect decision

DERMOT SAYS: The referee has gone to what is a natural position, expecting the ball to be cleared up field. It is played across the park, Cahill has dwelt on the ball and he thinks Leroy Fer has poked the ball between his legs from where he is. But he has not and he [Marriner] has completely misread it, so it is a foul.

MATCH: Swansea City v Chelsea, Premier League, Sunday

INCIDENT: Thibaut Courtois fouls Gylfi Sigurdsson in the area with a lunging tackle.

SCENARIO: Chelsea’s goalkeeper brings the Iceland midfielder down with a rash tackle, with Marriner pointing to the spot, but the referee opted against sending Courtois off.

DERMOT’S VERDICT: Correct decision

DERMOT SAYS: Definitely a penalty, and I believe the assistant has triggered that as he is the one looking right across the line. I do not even think that would have been a red card last season.

MATCH: Arsenal v Southampton, Premier League, …

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