The former referee in the League League, Dermot Gallagher, evaluates the controversial moments of the weekend, including a free kick in Bruno Fernandez against Arsenal.
Man UTD 1-1 Arsenal
incidentA lot was made around the wall distance from where Bruno Fernandez took a free kick for him, from which he opened the registration for Manchester United.
It was measured as 11.2 yards, and it is far from the usual ten.
IFAB 13.2 Law states that the wall should be “at least 9.15 million (10yds) of the ball, unless they are on their goal line between the goal goals.”
Dermot says: “The ruling felt that he was 10 yards and in fairness to him, the law says at least 10 yards. He does not say that they cannot return to 11.
“He may have taken into account that when a free kick is taken, the wall moves forward anyway, and by the time the free kick is taken, it is closer to 10.
“I am not sure of the calibration [of the measurement] He is right anyway, but Anthony Taylor will have his system to measure 10 yards.
“The stadium is cut in sections of six yards and looks at the images, it does not seem to be outside 10 yards when you see it.
“There is evidence for rulers to help them.”
incidentArsenal was determined that they had to have a penalty when the ball hit the arm of the sky in the box.
Dermot says: “He heads it on his arm. He goes to the head of the ball, heads to his arm, and wipes the ball.
“It is not a punishment. It cannot be given like this. No one will give a punishment for that.”
incidentMcCill Merino from Arsenal did not punish Alejandro Garnasho on the ankle when the United player was on the deck.
Dermot says: “If the ruling gives something, it will give a yellow card. It does not look good, but I don’t think it is a red card.
“I think Casemiro also gives him a kick, so he was played by players!
“What helps Grancho is that he stands on his shoes instead of his ankle.”
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
incidentThere was a VAR exam for a red card against Darwin Nunez Liverpool for a mistake in Southampton Kyle Walker. Instead, a yellow card has been shown.
Dermot says: “It is high, but if he has already followed, he gets a red card.
“It is unknown, but it is yellow. It does not contain severity and violence [for a red].
“It may be much worse. That’s what I saved.”
incidentImmediately after scoring the equalizer, Nunez won a penalty after a challenge from Will Smallbone.
Dermot says: “I think it is a punishment. When you face such a challenge, you have to get the ball and do not do that.
“He is cloudy. The man holds.”
Brentord 0-1 Aston Villa
incident: In Aston Villa’s victory over Brendford, Thomas Frank felt that his team had to have at least one penalty.
The first on Kevin Shadi was convinced of him, with Matte Cash and Excel Disassi.
Then there was another challenge from Disasi on Schade later in the game, which did not reach punishment.
Dermot says: “Because criticism heads the ball [for the first incident]The ruling gives an angle. He says the ball has been cleared.
“When the second villa player comes, he is believed to have slipped, and Cash Cash clearly exits the angle. He does it before collision [from Disasi].
Disassi is lucky [for the second foul] Because it is really peach.
“Once the attacker enters the foreground, he is very smart. He has gone beyond the defender and has a rise. The defender must retreat.”
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City
incidentIlliot Anderson swept the ball before Phil Voden could reach it and Manchester City flared up with a major challenge to the Shin. VAR reviewed the accident and no red card followed.
Dermot says: “It is certain that he gets the ball; Food holds the way.
“What can the player do? The players come in opposite directions with momentum, so it is imperative that there is a collision.”
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