Dermot Gallagher says Everton have been lucky to be awarded a penalty of their draw with Arsenal, whereas the previous Premier League referee additionally casts his eye over quite a lot of different controversial calls this weekend.
Everton 1-1 Arsenal
‘Foul occurs OUTSIDE the field’
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The Ref Watch panel mentioned Myles Lewis-Skelly’s problem on Jack Harrison, which resulted within the Arsenal defender conceding a penalty throughout their 1-1 draw with Everton.
INCIDENT: Darren England awarded Everton a penalty at Goodison Park for what seemed a smooth problem from Myles Lewis-Skelly on Jack Harrison. VAR agreed with the referee.
DERMOT SAYS: “I think if you’re going to give a foul to the forward in this instance, more of the foul occurs outside the area. Then he lets go of him. I don’t think it’s a penalty.
“The participant’s response is essential. However it’s by no means going to be overturned when given on-pitch.”
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal.
SUE SMITH SAYS: “I do think it’s soft. But Lewis-Skelly does fall onto him inside the area. I think that’s never going to get overturned. You can see why the referee has given it. He does connect with him.”
STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: “I’m still 50/50. I understand why it’s given because it’s clumsy. But if it’s not given I understand that because there’s little contact. Would that have been a foul anywhere else on the pitch? I think it would.”
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Ref Watch takes a more in-depth take a look at the Ruben Dias foul on Alejandro Garnacho, simply 45 seconds into the Manchester derby, and asks: was referee John Brooks appropriate to not award a penalty?
Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton
‘Referee inside rights to offer reserving’
INCIDENT: Crystal Palace substitute Eddie Nketiah lasted lower than 10 minutes on the pitch at Selhurst Park after accumulating two yellow playing cards.
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Ref Watch takes a take a look at Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah’s two yellow playing cards and asks: was he unfortunate to be booked initially for diving?
He wished a penalty within the second half however as a substitute he was booked for diving.
DERMOT SAYS: “I think the referee is within his rights to give a yellow. If there’s minimal contact, is he trying to deceive the referee? Anthony Taylor felt yes. Because of what happens next this issue suddenly becomes ramped up.”
STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: “Nketiah realises he probably isn’t going to get there, anticipates contact, and then goes down. It’s probably more of a dive.”
SUE SMITH: “It’s a harsh yellow card.”
‘Deserved second yellow’
INCIDENT: Nketiah is then proven a second yellow for a excessive boot on Jan Paul van Hecke and is dismissed.
DERMOT SAYS: “He’ll say he’s unlucky because he’s watching the ball and doesn’t see Van Hecke coming but once you raise your foot like that it’s going to be a yellow card for reckless play.”
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton.
SUE SMITH: “I feel for him because he’s just watching the ball. But when your foot is raised so high and you connect with a player you’re always likely to get booked. That is a second yellow.”
Fulham 3-2 Liverpool
Ought to Fulham have been given a penalty?
At Craven Cottage on Tremendous Sunday, Fulham wished a penalty for this incident, as goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher takes out Andreas Pereira after he’d performed the ball…
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The Ref Watch panel talk about 4 main incidents from Fulham’s 3-2 victory over Liverpool, highlighting a controversial takedown by Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher within the field.
DERMOT SAYS: “The referee felt like both players collided. You know my theory about goalkeepers coming out like this, I always say if the keeper goes with his legs he becomes an outfield player. I think it’s a foul and should have been a penalty.”
STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: “Straight away I thought it was a penalty. Kelleher has tried to read the direction of the ball but taken a player out. It’s clumsy.”
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Premier League highlights of the match between Fulham and Liverpool.
‘No foul in lead-up to Sessegnon equaliser’
INCIDENT: Liverpool defender Ibrahmia Konate appealed for a foul on him by Rodrigo Muniz within the build-up to Fulham’s equaliser.
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Sessegnon strikes again to place Fulham stage
DERMOT SAYS: “Not for me. Players collide. It’s a contact game. Play on, as the referee did, and no reason for the game not to continue.”
STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: “Nowhere near enough to give a foul. It was just a tough day at the office for Konate. He lost the flight of the ball.”
Tottenham 3-1 Southampton
‘Semi-automated offsides ought to cut back ready time’
INCIDENT: Tottenham thought that they had a second aim when Lucas Bergvall put the ball within the web, just for VAR to rule Cristian Romero was offside.
The examine took FOUR MINUTES 50 SECONDS.
DERMOT SAYS: “Over the weekend we had a lot of elongated offside checks. Next Saturday it’s going to be different because semi-automated comes in and will eradicate most of this.”
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Premier League highlights of the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton.
Is VAR debating choices for too lengthy?
STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: “Fans are getting fed up now of VAR going through decisions with a fine-tooth comb. It’s got to be quicker. It’s ruining the atmosphere at grounds and killing the tempo of games. That’s a difficult thing.”
