Ref Watch: Aguero elbow a red

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 a whole host of penalties given to those not awarded, red cards and a spot of ‘simulation’, we have it all covered in this week’s edition.

MATCH: Manchester City v West Ham, Premier League, Sunday

INCIDENT: Sergio Aguero escapes a red card after appearing to elbow Winston Reid

SCENARIO: Following a long ball, Reid and Aguero are close together and the Man City forward directs an elbow at the West Ham defender as he heads the ball away – no free-kick is given and Aguero does not receive a caution

DERMOT’S VERDICT: Incorrect decision

DERMOT SAYS: It’s a red card. I can’t defend the referee. I was taught, look at his fist, if a player is going to throw his arm out violently, he has to clench his fist. Will he face retrospective action? I honestly don’t know, because none of the officials witnessed that act. It’s difficult to say the referee has not seen that, but he has not recognised it. Until the FA speak to the referee, we won’t know, because he hasn’t even given a free-kick.

MATCH: Crystal Palace v Bournemouth, Premier League, Saturday

INCIDENT: Charlie Daniels pulls the shirt of Christian Benteke, with referee Mike Dean awarding a spot kick

SCENARIO: Bournemouth defender Daniels gets hold of Benteke’s shirt as the Palace striker chests the ball down, leading to referee Dean pointing to the spot

DERMOT’S VERDICT: Correct decision

DERMOT SAYS: Daniels pulls the shirt back. Dean made a stand last week and gave penalties for the same thing. He’s been consistent. It doesn’t matter if he’s moving away from goal, a foul is a foul.

MATCH: Everton v Stoke City, Premier League, Saturday

INCIDENT: Phil Bardsley tangles with Ashley Williams in the penalty area, with …

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