Ref Watch: Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says Alexis Mac Allister was wrongly sent off
Plus: Were Manchester United denied a penalty when the ball hit the arm of Cristian Romero in the Tottenham box? Was Keira Walsh correctly punished for handling the ball in England's Women's World Cup final defeat to Spain? Dermot Gallagher has his say in the latest Ref Watch...
Former Premier League referee
Monday 21 August 2023 22:45, UK
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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher dissects the flashpoints from the weekend's Premier League action — and a bizarre incident involving a Portsmouth fan!
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INCIDENT: Alexis Mac Allister is shown a straight red card for a challenge on Ryan Christie in Liverpool's win over Bournemouth.
DERMOT SAYS: «It's not a red card for me. The problem here is that the referee thinks it's a high tackle, but the only reason that happens is because both players are there.
»The boot actually catches him on the ankle. If his foot was on the ground and he caught him in the same place, it's not a high tackle.
«They've both got their feet off the ground, not a red card for me. Liverpool would have to convince the panel it's a clear and obvious error by the referee to win any appeal.»
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Sky Sports' Stephen Warnock: «Clear and obvious has to go out the window. Right and wrong has to come in. Is it a red card, yes or no? Have you made a mistake, yes or no? That's not a red card. It has to be overturned.»
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INCIDENT: Alejandro Garnacho's shot in Man Utd's 2-0 defeat at Spurs hits Cristian Romero's outstretched arm. No penalty is awarded, despite a VAR check. Man Utd
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