Your thoughts on this? (1:40->)
And some technology wizard could tell me how to get that video starting from 1:40
On Youtube, on the video right click. You'll have the option to copy URL at the current time.
We all know that too many referees won't give a foul here unless you fall down like you've been hit by a truck so it's nice to see this was given. I mean, there's absolutely no argument over a foul. This is a clear foul and a RC inside or outside the PA (holding isn't covered by the DOGSO-yellow law After all, it's not an attempt on the ball at all!). Ref did well to allow play to continue then go back to the foul.
However, it certainly looked like it continued in the PA, so should have been a penalty.
As an AR, you either run to the corner once the whistle is blown, or run to be in line with the edge of the PA to indicate in or out.
That FK - first off, blatant encroachment. Come on ref, you either have a spine or you don't. That's very disappointing.
The wall was also clearly closer than 10 yards. Around the PA, use your field markings. 2 yards inside the arc means the wall is 2 yards behind the penalty spot.
So overall there were 6 decisions here:
- foul?
- location of foul?
- Advantage realised?
- card?
- location of wall
- encroachment
The referee only got 3 of them correct. That there was a foul and it was a red card, and advantage wasn't realised.