Ref Watch: Liverpool defender Andy Robertson mustn’t have been despatched off in opposition to Fulham, says Dermot Gallagher | Soccer information

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses controversial moments from the weekend’s motion, together with Andy Robertson’s pink card in Liverpool’s 2-2 dwelling draw with Fulham.

Liverpool 2-2 Fulham

INCIDENT: Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is proven a pink card after bringing down Harry Wilson for denying an apparent goal-scoring alternative.

DERMOT SAYS: “I’ve had loads of alternatives to observe that once more and I did not assume it was a pink card on the time, and I nonetheless do not.

“Robertson does not know he is coming, he has poor management of the ball and Wilson steals the ball from him. Does he management the ball? No. Is he going to take management of the ball? Very uncertain as a result of the participant of Liverpool will get their first. Is he heading in direction of the purpose?

“There are too many variables and the ‘O’ [in DOGSO – Denying a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity] means apparent and unattainable.

“Then (Raul) Jimenez shoots and the whistle blows when (Virgil) Van Dijk clears the ball, which provides loads of issues.

“A extra acceptable resolution would have been a yellow card.

“If you wish to give a pink card then you definitely blow the whistle as a result of when you whistle you’re in charge of the state of affairs. If he thinks it is a pink card then blow.

“If the referee had blown the whistle instantly, everybody would have accepted it.”

Wolves 1-2 Ipswich

INCIDENT: An indignant Rayan Ait-Nouri receives a second yellow after the full-time whistle at Molineux earlier than being dragged off the pitch, whereas his Wolves team-mate Matheus Cunha turns into concerned in an indignant change with a member of the Ipswich backroom workforce after the complete match. time is whistling.

DERMOT SAYS: “The images say all of it and Craig Dawson does it [Ait-Nouri] an enormous favor as a result of he is so indignant as a result of this might have escalated into nearly something.

“No doubt the FA will look into this [Cunha’s confrontation] This morning. He elbowed the man at the back of the top after which knocked his glasses off and that is not the response you count on from a participant.”

Man City 1-2 Man Utd

INCIDENT: Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester Metropolis defender Kyle Walker clashed, with each gamers booked.

DERMOT SAYS: “It wasn’t a very good advert for soccer, you should not do it [going down like Walker did].

“I believed the referee [Anthony Taylor] he did effectively, he did not get sucked into pondering it was one thing greater than that
it was only a push. He was a participant who reacted to a push however we do not want it.”

INCIDENT: Manchester United are usually not awarded a penalty after Hojlund goes down following a problem from Ruben Dias.

DERMOT SAYS: “I nonetheless don’t assume it’s a penalty, I actually don’t.

“The defender goes to play the ball, Hojlund sees it coming and goes over it and it seems loads worse in sluggish movement.

“I simply assume Hojlund was comfortable to go down and isn’t concerned with chasing the ball.”

Chelsea 2-1 Brentford

INCIDENT: Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella obtained a second yellow card and was despatched off after the ultimate whistle at Stamford Bridge.

DERMOT SAYS: “On the finish of the match, everybody was pushing and shoving and Cucurella was adopting an aggressive perspective.

“He had simply obtained a yellow card a minute earlier than, so he actually ought to have recognized.”

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

INCIDENT: Aston Villa have been denied a penalty after VAR dominated Elliot Anderson’s arm pull on Morgan Rogers was a ‘fleeting catch’.

DERMOT SAYS: “I believe it is a mistake [by Rogers on Anderson before he enters the box] and he [Anderson] then grabs it whereas coming into the field.

“I believe it is a penalty then, however I believe the very best final result right here when it comes to equity is for the VAR to suggest that the referee goes to the monitor so he has all choices open. He would have then noticed Rogers tearing his [Anderson’s] shirt instantly on his again and he can then give a free kick [to Forest].

“You get the identical backside line, no penalty, however individuals are extra accepting of it as a result of it really occurred.”

INCIDENT: Nottingham Forest’s winner in opposition to Aston Villa stands regardless of a potential foul on Matty Money within the build-up.

DERMOT SAYS: “It relies upon who you speak to, some assume it is a foul, some do not. What I might say is you’ll be able to’t re-referee soccer matches.

“The referee is in a very good place and says there is no such thing as a foul and the sport continues and definitely not for VAR – for those who intrude with that then you’ll take a look at each incident on the pitch.

“I do not assume it is a foul, I believe he wins the ball. I do not assume it is a clear and apparent mistake.”