Behind the Whistle: Chris Foy explains latest EFL decisions including Norwich, Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers calls

Former Premier League referee Chris Foy revisits EFL decisions; Championship fixture between Huddersfield vs Norwich analysed; Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury, Bristol Rovers vs Wycombe examined in League One; League Two matches Gillingham vs Colchester, Salford vs Accrington also looked at

Wednesday 30 August 2023 15:40, UK

In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy examines a selection of key match decisions from the latest Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two action.

Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also clarification of certain calls to provide an understanding of how the laws of the game are interpreted.

As part of a regular feature on Sky Sports following the conclusion of a matchday, Foy will be here to run you through some refereeing matters in the EFL.

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Incident: Potential penalty (Norwich City)

Decision: Penalty awarded (Norwich City)

Foy says: As a defender, you always run the risk of conceding a penalty when committing to a challenge within the area. Most challenges are well-timed and play the ball fairly, however, on this occasion, the challenge is slightly mistimed with the attacking player being quicker to react, and results in clear contact, requiring the referee to make a decision.

The Norwich attacker simply gets to the ball first, knocking it past the defender who then makes careless contact with the consequence of bringing him down. It was the correct decision to award the penalty.

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