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Ref Watch: Spurs reds? Luiz?
- Updated: October 24, 2016
Should David Luiz and Moussa Sissoko have seen red? Were Danny Rose and Erik Lamela lucky not to be sent off? 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 potential red cards to offside goals and even twerking, we have it all covered in this week’s edition.
Chelsea v Manchester United, Premier League, Sunday
INCIDENT: David Luiz is booked for a tackle on Marouane Fellaini.
SCENARIO: Luiz only shown yellow even though the challenge was with his studs and caught Fellaini on his knee.
DERMOT’S VERDICT: Incorrect decision
DERMOT SAYS: If the referee sees the angle we have seen, he would definitely show a red card because he has shown six studs, caught him high on the knee and the ball has gone. Martin Atkinson is the other side and has seen the high boot. He thought he caught him, but didn’t see the seriousness. I thought it was a red card. If you go in that high with studs showing, you run that risk.
Chelsea v Manchester United, Premier League, Sunday
INCIDENT: Pedro booked for celebrating in the crowd after scoring.
SCENARIO: Having given Chelsea the lead after just 30 seconds, Pedro jumps into the crowd to celebrate and is shown a yellow card.
DERMOT’S VERDICT: Correct decision.
DERMOT SAYS: You have this mandate that if you enter the crowd, the referees are now duty bound to issue a yellow because of the danger of people coming forward. They don’t want to do it but they have to do it. It’s the worst start for a referee, a player booked after one minute.
Bournemouth v Tottenham, Premier League, Saturday
INCIDENT: Moussa Sissoko escapes with no punishment after elbowing Harry Arter.
SCENARIO: With the ball out of play, Sissoko catches Arter with an elbow to the face. The referee appears to have a good view of the situation but does not take any action. Sissoko has since been charged with violent conduct by the FA.
DERMOT’S VERDICT: Incorrect decision.
DERMOT SAYS: If the referee hasn’t seen it then it’s best to take no action than go halfway and issue a yellow card and close the door. The fact he has said he has seen nothing allows the FA to follow the procedure. Seeing it and recognising it is two different things. He …
