Rotherham v Bolton penalty

[DJIC]

The use of audio instead of a positive flag from the AR makes the giving of a clear penalty a bit of a mess, the referee & AR movement after the foul is odd as it gives the impression they aren't giving it?

 

[Kent Ref]

No red card?

 

[Russell Jones]

Wo

No red card?

Would fall under the relatively generous definition of a challenge for the ball .. so nope.

 

[Kent Ref]

Wo

Would fall under the relatively generous definition of a challenge for the ball .. so nope.

For me he only had intention to stop the player having a shot. Challenge for the ball - not for me. Brave reffing required here.

 

[Russell Jones]

For me he only had intention to stop the player having a shot. Challenge for the ball - not for me. Brave reffing required here.

Good luck with that

 

[RustyRef]

For me he only had intention to stop the player having a shot. Challenge for the ball - not for me. Brave reffing required here.

I'm pretty sure the expectation from PGMOL there is a caution, it needs to be a very cynical foul with the ball nowhere near for them to rule it wasn't a challenge for the ball.

The irony is it is it was Malik Wilks through on goal, the only thing in any possible danger was whoever was sitting in row Z behind the goal.