Liverpools late penalty and the yellow card for a handle on Mohamed Salah of Hamza Choudhury were both correct decisions, Dermot Gallagher has stated about Ref Watch.
The former Premier League referee throw his expert eye over the weekends actions, where VAR once again played its part, also gave his remarks on a few of the big decisions…
INCIDENT: At the games final minutes, Liverpool were awarded a penalty after Mark Albrighton captured the foot of Sadio Mane at the region, sending the forwards over. Referee Chris Kavanagh pointed to this spot and means of a VAR review supported the conclusion. James Milner stepped up to convert the spot-kick and win the game for Liverpool.
The VERDICT choice of DERMOT.
DERMOT SAYS:We talk about it due to the way Mane went down, he didnt go down too well, however I think its a foul and when you provide a foul, you need to give a punishment. The difficulty we have is that we discuss minimal contact and going down theatrically, he does do that, but I really do think he had been fouled.
INCIDENT: Just before the penalty, Mohamed Salah was hacked down by Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury because he drove towards the box. Although he has not suffered any significant damage, while the field limped off choudhury was given a yellow card.
Klopp said after the game:I stand here and should be only happy because of the way the boys did this, but I cant get within the Choudhury yellow card. He should know better. He maybe was unfortunate with (Matt) Ritchie, however he must calm down. You cannot just go for the guy, a yellow card.
DERMOTS VERDICT: Correct choice.
DERMOT SAYS:I do not believe he catches him with his boot. It is a yellow-card challenge and he catches him , if you have a look at it. Hes low, he has come a brief space and Salah is going away from him it isnt the rate and strength of hitting the bloke straight on, so I think that its a card.
INCIDENT: There was another late VAR call in the London Stadium. Jordan Ayew scored in the 87th minute, but it was originally ruled by the linesman out for offside. The decision went to VAR which showed Martin Kelly – that assisted the goal – and Ayew were both onside, awarding Crystal Palace that the objective and overturning the call.
The VERDICT choice of DERMOT.
DERMOT SAYS:It is an wonderful choice, because there were just two. Theres the very first one where Angelo Ogbonna keeps because he heads back it on Martin Kelly onside. Ryan Fredericks keeps Jordan Ayew onside.
People say to me in regards to the time frame [of their VAR test ], that was just two minutes, but you simply need to appear at it to determine how tight a telephone its and they had to build it up. It is possible to see theyve taken time and theyve got it correctly. Youd rather spend the time to get it right than look today and see that it ought to have stayed disallowed.
INCIDENT in the game, Crystal Palace were awarded a penalty after the ball hit Declan Rices high arm at the area. Patrick van Aanholt transformed into equalise for the people.
The VERDICT: Correct choice of DERMOT.
DERMOT SAYS:It had been really close but his [Rices] hands are above his head and in the pre-season guidance that is what was said – if you set your hands over your head, its not a pure position.
It is possible to observe his hands are way above his mind when he manages the ball and it had been said that referees would give penalties for this and he did. It was checked by VAR and given the OK.
INCIDENT: Everton shield Seamus Coleman was sent off after receiving two yellow cards. The very first foul was a battle on the next and Erik Pieters for jumping into Dwight McNeil in a challenge.
DERMOTS VERDICT: First was a red but instant was a yellowish.
DERMOT SAYS:I believe that the very first foul is a red-card offence on its own. If you are training a man is when someone overruns the ball – which Seamus does – be ready when he lunges for what might happen.
I dont have any doubt at all that hed no intention of damaging Pieters but he is tackled together with his wrong foot and caught him on the calf with his claws. Hed send off him In case the referee sees what weve seen. VAR urged it didnt meet the threshold thus that the thing was dealt with.
For the next, the fact that he jumps right into McNeil such as he can, the Army sees it as he is leaping at him Seamus only accepts it. I think Seamus is currently thinking,nicely with everything I did at the first half and exactly what I have done now, I deserve to get sent off. Credit to him, he walks straight off
INCIDENT: Towards the ending of Newcastles triumph, Scott McTominay captured Sean Longstaff in the leg with his claws. It led to Mike Dean being besieged by players from either side, but it was only a yellow card to your Manchester United midfielder.
DERMOTS VERDICT: Correct choice.
DERMOT SAYS:Theres minimal touch, its a brief space and I do think he belongs to pull out. He realises Sean Longstaff is and him rolls. If he wanted to go , he might have carried on, however, I think that a yellow card is suitable.
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