I'm surprised the referee didn't see the push on Salah. If the Liverpool players surrounded the referee like the Man Utd players usually do, VAR probably would've looked at it.
I'm not sure that all referees at top level would take view of every soft foul needing to be given. It seems to me many of the most senior officilas use their judgement as to when something needs penalising and when they can 'let a bit go'. That's one thing I've heard former referees say when they've been asked about having a referee in each half for instance and they explain that their tolerance level will change depending on what sort of game it is.I'm intrigued by the immediate response to me bringing up the Salah push - multiple referees who immediately say it was a push, but that they still wouldn't give it. As I previous said, a soft foul is still a foul. And if a player is stood in place waiting for a high ball to drop so they can control it, you're not allowed to just run up and push them in the back, however gently.
Having seen it from several angles, my opinion is that the defender played only the ball, then the attacker lost his balance and fell onto the defender . . . corner kick for me.Fulham appeal, I'd give it and I bet that's what the the VAR thought "I'd give it" rather than everyone (or at least 9 out of 10) would give it. And hence the problem with EPL VAR. Anyway the reason I'd give it is that even if he did 'get the ball', he also got the player.
Handball, clear pen.
Salah push, yes it was a push, was it careless, 50-50. You'd expect more strength from PL players there. Fulham player didn't do himself any favours by using two hands on the back, a gentle fair shoulder nudge on the back would have left nothing to debate about. Also if the ref called it straight away no one would have bat an eyelid. But absolutely no way that should be reviewed.
Having seen it from several angles, my opinion is that the defender played only the ball, then the attacker lost his balance and fell onto the defender . . . corner kick for me.
Should a yellow card not have bene shown to Fulham player who handled the free-kick? Shot was on target and would have been consistent with what we have seen in Europe.
Handball stopping a shot going towards goal would definitely fall under yellow card for stopping an attackWho wants to be consistent with those clowns?
Absolutely no requirement for a YC here
I think you’d be able to make a case for it but what does the game (in domestic football anyway) expect - were there players demanding a card?Handball stopping a shot going towards goal would definitely fall under yellow card for stopping an attack