Behind the whistle: Chris Foy explains latest EFL decisions including Preston and QPR calls | football news
Behind the whistle: Chris Foy explains latest EFL decisions including Preston and QPR calls | football news
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In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes over a selection of key game decisions from the last Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two.
Although many decisions made on the pitch are subjective in nature, Behind the Whistle aims to provide EFL club supporters with insight into the reasoning behind decision making and also to clarify certain calls to provide an understanding of how the Laws of the Game are interpreted.
As part of a regular feature on InNewCL Sports after the conclusion of a matchday, Foy will be here to take you through some refereeing matters in the EFL, starting with the following.
Sky Bet Championship
Preston North End 1-1 Luton Town
Incident: Possible serious foul play (Preston)
Decision: Red card awarded (Preston)
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Ben Whiteman received a red card after a strong tackle against Luton’s Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
Foy says: “As soon as a player takes on a challenge there needs to be some level of control and from an officials perspective you always have to keep player safety in mind as that is paramount.
“In this case the speed with which the Preston player makes the tackle combined with the straight leg action and lead with the cleats puts the opponent at risk, so showing the red card was the right decision in my opinion.”
Queens Park Rangers 0-3 Sunderland
Incident: Potential Penalty – Handball (QPR)
Decision: Awarded Penalty (QPR)
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QPR won a penalty against Sunderland when the ball caught Aji Alese’s hand on a corner
Foy says: “In this situation, both the defender and the attacker jump for the ball from inside the penalty area, but the position of the defender – in an unnatural position and elevated – gives the officials little choice but to give the attacking team a penalty award.”
Skybet League One
Cambridge United 1-2 Cheltenham Town
Incident: Penal Complaint (Cambridge United)
Ruling: Penalty awarded (Cambridge United)
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Cambridge’s penalty against Cheltenham Town drew many protests from the away side
Foy says: “I think that decision is certainly not clearly wrong, but it looks like the attacker initiates contact by hitting the defender.
“There is contact between the defender and the attacker, but in hindsight I think it would have been better to let the game continue as it was the attacker’s actions that led to the contact and not the other way around.”
Derby County 1-1 Lincoln City
Incident: Possible offside (Lincoln City)
Ruling: Goal awarded (Lincoln City)
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Derby’s equalizer against Lincoln raised questions about a possible offside
Foy says: “These are difficult decisions for any official who has to focus not only on the attacker who takes the first shot but also on the eventual goalscorer who comes back from an offside position.
“On this occasion it looks like the goalscorer is actually in front of the deepest defender and therefore the goal should have been disallowed for offside.”
Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Morecambe
Incident: Possible offside (Sheffield Wednesday)
Decision: Goal awarded (Sheffield Wednesday)
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Sheffield Wednesday’s second goal against Morecambe led to questions about a possible offside
Foy says: “It’s another incredibly close offside decision that distracts several players before they find the back of the net.
“We have the advantage of post-match replays and it looks like a very good decision from officials as Morecambes No 5 is the deepest outfield player and therefore the eventual goalscorer on the side.”
Skybet League Two
Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Barrow
Incident: Possible foul on goal (Doncaster Rovers)
Decision: Goal awarded (Doncaster Rovers)
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Doncaster’s winner against Barrow sparked protests over possible pressure on a defender
Foy says: “There is a definite contact between attacker and defender before the goal is scored, so it’s now up to the officials’ interpretation of the threshold.
“In this case I think the attacker’s actions – two hands behind the back – are affecting the defender’s ability to play the ball. I would suggest that in isolation a foul could be called and the goal disallowed.”
