Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher takes stock of the controversial moments from the weekend's game, including Andy Robertson's red card in Liverpool's 2-2 draw at home to Fulham.
Liverpool 2-2 Fulham
incident: Liverpool defender Andy Robertson received a straight red card after bringing down Harry Wilson to deny him a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
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Dermot Gallagher discusses whether Andy Robertson should be sent off for his challenge on Fulham's Harry Wilson
Dermot says: “I've had plenty of chances to look back on that and I didn't think it was a red card at the time, and I still don't think it is.
“Robertson doesn't know it's coming, he miscontrols the ball and Wilson hits it. Is he in control? No. Will he control the ball? Very doubtful because the Liverpool player will do that.” Get first Is he moving towards the goal?
“There are a lot of variables and the 'O' (in DOGSO – refusal to score a goal or a clear goal-scoring opportunity) stands for something that is obvious and not possible.
“Then (Raul) Jimenez took a shot and the whistle blew when (Virgil) van Dijk cleared the ball, which adds a lot of complications to it.
“A more acceptable decision would have been a yellow card.
“If you are going to give a red card, blow the whistle because once you blow the whistle you are in control. If he thinks it is a red card then just blow.”
“If the referee had blown his whistle immediately, everyone would have accepted that.”
Wolves 1-2 Ipswich
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Dermot analyzes Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri's post-match antics following Wolves' home defeat to Ipswich
incident: A furious Rayan Ait Nouri was shown a second yellow card after the full-time whistle at Molineux before being dragged off the field, while his Wolves team-mate Matheus Cunha was involved in an angry exchange with a member of the Ipswich squad backstage after the full match. Whistle time.
Dermot says: “Pictures speak volumes and Craig Dawson is doing him (Ait Nouri) a huge favor because he is so angry that this could have escalated into almost anything.
He added, “Without a doubt, the FA will look into this (the confrontation between Cunha) this morning. He elbowed the man in the back of the head and then took off his glasses, and this is not the reaction you would expect from a player.”
Man City 1-2 Manchester United
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Ref Watch takes a closer look at the meeting between Manchester City defender Kyle Walker and Manchester United striker Rasmus Hoglund – and criticizes Walker's reaction when the two came face to face.
incident: Manchester United striker Rasmus Hoglund and Manchester City defender Kyle Walker clashed, and both players were warned.
Dermot says: “It wasn't a good advertisement for football, you shouldn't do that (go down like Walker did).”
“I thought the referee (Anthony Taylor) did a good job and didn't get carried away thinking it was more than that.”
It was, it was just a push. “The player reacted to the push but we don't need that.”
incident: Manchester United were not awarded a penalty kick after Hoglund went down under the influence of Ruben Dias.
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Manchester United were denied a penalty after Ruben Dias challenged Hoglund
Dermot says: “I still don't think it's a penalty, I don't really think so.
“The defender goes to play the ball, Hoglund sees it coming and goes over himself, and it looks much worse in slow motion.
“I think Hoglund was happy to get down and wasn't interested in chasing the ball.”
Chelsea 2-1 Brentford
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Chelsea's Mark Cucurella had an eventful game in the win over Brentford which resulted in him being sent off throughout.
incident: Chelsea defender Mark Cucurella received a second yellow card and was sent off after the final whistle at Stamford Bridge.
Dermot says: “At the end of the match, everyone was pushing, and Cucurella was adopting an aggressive attitude.
“He got a yellow card just a minute ago, so he really should have realized better.”
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa
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Jamie Redknapp believes Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers should have been awarded a penalty against Nottingham Forest.
incident: Aston Villa were denied a penalty after VAR ruled Elliot Anderson's arm drag on Morgan Rogers was a 'passing catch'.
Dermot says: “I think it was a foul (by Rogers on Anderson before he entered the penalty area) and then he (Anderson) caught him inside the penalty area.
“I think it's a penalty, but I think the best outcome here and in fairness is for the VAR to recommend that the referee go to the screen so he has all his options open. Then he would have watched Rogers rip his (Anderson's) shirt off straight away.” His back and he can then take a free kick (to Forest).
“I got the same net result without the penalty but people accept it better because it actually happened.”
incident: Nottingham Forest's winner over Aston Villa stands despite a possible foul on Matty Cash during the build-up.
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Anthony Elanga scored Forest's winning goal against Aston Villa despite a possible build-up error on Matty Cash
Dermot says: He added: “It depends on who you talk to. Some think it is a mistake, others do not. What I would say is that you cannot re-referee football matches.
“The referee has a good attitude and says there is no foul and continues playing and certainly not a foul for VAR – if you interfere with that, you will be looking at every incident on the pitch.
“I don't think it was a foul, I think he won the ball. I don't think it was a clear and obvious foul.”
