Behind the Whistle: Former referee Chris Foy analyses choices from the Championship, League One and League Two

On this version of Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes by a choice of key match choices from video games throughout the festive interval within the Sky Guess Championship, League One and League Two.

Behind the Whistle goals to offer supporters of EFL golf equipment an perception into the decision-making issues and in addition clarification of sure calls to offer an understanding of how the legal guidelines of the sport are interpreted.

As a part of a daily function on Sky Sports activities following the conclusion of a matchday, Foy will likely be right here to run you thru some refereeing issues within the EFL…

Sky Guess Championship

Coventry Metropolis 4-0 Plymouth Argyle

Incident – Potential penalty, foul (Coventry Metropolis)

Choice – No penalty (Coventry Metropolis)

Foy says: “For me, the referee misinterprets what has occurred right here, as a penalty kick ought to have been awarded to Coventry Metropolis.

“Although the referee gets himself into a good position, looking at the action from an angle which is unobstructed, despite a crowded box and a quickly developing phase of play, he does not identify Plymouth Argyle No39’s foul, which I feel is reckless.

“The Plymouth man slides into his sort out at tempo and fails to win the ball and is subsequently very lucky to not have conceded a penalty or obtain a warning right here.”

Burnley 0-0 Stoke Metropolis

Incident – Potential pink card, violent conduct (Burnley)

Choice – Crimson card, violent conduct (Burnley)

Foy says: “This is a superb instance of a pink card for violent conduct, and the kind of incident that we do not need to see in soccer.

“As the Burnley player goes to retrieve the ball from the corner, he deliberately stands on the Stoke City No22.

“It’s clear that this was a deliberate non-footballing motion that would’ve been prevented. Due to the diploma of drive, a straight pink is totally the appropriate resolution and a very good spot by the referee.”

Derby County 0-1 Leeds United

Incident – Potential pink card, excessive foot (Derby County)

Choice – No pink card (Derby County)

Foy says: “I think the referee gets this decision spot on, as it is one which could’ve easily been portrayed as being a red card.

“Though the foot of the Derby County participant is clearly raised, he has his eyes on the ball the entire time and doesn’t catch his opponent with the studs.

“It is undoubtedly a bookable offence, but the fact he catches his opponent with the top of the foot and not the studs and this is a genuine attempt to win the ball, is enough to suggest it is not quite worthy of a straight red. The referee gets a good view of this and correctly cautions him for a reckless challenge.”

Watford 1-2 Sheffield United

Incident – Potential penalty (Watford)

Choice – No penalty given (Watford)

Foy says: “This is a superb name by the referee, as he will get each parts of the choice spot on. Firstly, he appropriately identifies that the sort out within the field from the Sheffield United participant is a good one and that he wins the ball.

“Secondly, he then gives a goal-kick, which could make people think that there is no touch on the ball, so why not a penalty. What really happens is the Sheffield United player plays the ball against his opponent.

“No penalty and goal-kick is the totally right final result and an important resolution total, highlighting the significance of each positioning and consciousness.”

Sky Guess League One

Birmingham Metropolis 2-0 Burton Albion

Incident – Potential penalty, foul (Birmingham Metropolis)

Choice – Penalty awarded (Birmingham Metropolis)

Foy says: “In my opinion, Burton Albion had been extraordinarily unlucky to concede a penalty right here, as I don’t assume the standards obligatory for a spot kick to be awarded have been met.

“Birmingham’s No14 clearly moves across the path of the Burton Albion defender, ‘making a back’ for the defender who is jumping normally, without jumping himself, and thereby creating the contact that sees the attacker fall to the ground under the weight of the defender.

“For me, the contact is instigated by the Birmingham participant and he’s truly the one which must be punished right here. The proper resolution would have been to award a defensive free-kick to Burton Albion.”

Bristol Rovers 2-3 Leyton Orient

Incident – Aim scored, attainable handball (Leyton Orient)

Choice – Aim disallowed (Leyton Orient)

Foy says: “That is one more instance of fantastic consciousness and correct judgement from the referee, as he spots Bristol Rovers’ No24 utilizing his hand to direct the ball into objective on the again publish.

“With the home team desperate for an equaliser in the last few minutes of the game, the crowded penalty box can make it difficult for the referee but, thanks to his positioning, he is able to spot the deliberate use of the arm and awards the free-kick.

“The one factor that ought to have been completely different is that the offender ought to have additionally been proven a warning for the deliberate handball offence.”

Exeter Metropolis 4-4 Crawley City

Incident – Aim scored, attainable foul (Exeter Metropolis)

Choice – Aim awarded (Exeter Metropolis)

Foy says: “Crawley City had been unlucky to not be awarded a defensive free-kick right here, for me.

“As the corner is swung in, Exeter City’s No2 is leaning into the Crawley Town goalkeeper. The contact clearly impacts the keeper and prevents him from getting to the ball.

“The lean from the Exeter No2 meets the edge for a foul, and subsequently ought to have been recognized by the referee and punished, disallowing the objective.”

Sky Guess League Two

Colchester United 2-0 Gillingham

Incident – Aim scored, attainable offside (Colchester United)

Choice – Aim disallowed, offside (Colchester United)

Foy says: “This is a superb resolution by the assistant referee right here, appropriately figuring out the objective scorer on the again publish as being in an offside place.

“Although it is very tight, you can tell from the pitch markings that the Colchester United player at the back post is leaning forwards, and therefore his head is in an offside position.

“The assistant has the advantage of it being on the aspect nearest to him, however it’s nonetheless a wonderful resolution, demonstrating first-class consciousness and judgement, particularly contemplating how far the ball travels throughout the field.”

Salford Metropolis 3-0 Barrow

Incident – Aim scored, attainable offside (Barrow)

Choice – Aim disallowed, offside (Barrow)

Foy says: “From an educational point of view, this is a good offside decision, and one that the match officials get spot on here.

“On the level that the unique shot is available in, Barrow’s No11, who scores the objective, is standing in an offside place.

“The assistant referee correctly penalises the attacker for offside when the ball deflects to him off a defender, after which the attacker goes on to score. The actions of the attacker were not a deliberate play of the ball. However, even if they were, the offside would still apply, as the defender saved a shot on goal when he made contact with the ball.

“As such, the attacker would have gained a bonus by being in that place and can be penalised for offside, in the identical manner he would if the ball had gone to him from a save by the goalkeeper, having been offside in the meanwhile the unique shot was struck.”