Dermot Gallagher analyses the Celtic, Rangers, Nottingham Forest, and Liverpool controversies.
Dermot Gallagher, Stephen Warnock, and Sue Smith evaluate the disputed situations from the weekend’s football; penalties and red cards are judged as Celtic and Rangers both suffer defeat; Liverpool’s late winner after an erroneous drop ball is also examined.
Dermot Gallagher, a former Premier League referee, breaks down the key moments from this weekend’s Scottish Premiership, Premier League, and WSL games…
‘Iwata handball is tough, but officials are consistent.’
Hearts were granted a penalty against Celtic after a long VAR review. The ball fell on Tomoki Iwata’s arm as he attempted to head it out of his box.
DERMOT SAYS: “I think it’s harsh, but we’ve seen it in the Scottish league all season.” The one thing they have consistently done is penalize any occurrence like that. Harsh and unfortunate, but to their credit, every single one like that has been provided.”
‘The Celtic penalty should have been a Hearts free kick!’
Celtic were given a penalty for Alex Cochrane’s challenge on Hyun-Jun Yang.
DERMOT SAYS: “Very harsh.” I assumed it was a foul going the opposite way. Cochrane was in front, therefore I don’t understand how he committed a foul. “The Celtic player goes to Cochrane.”
Celtic player Hyun-Jun Yang was sent off for a high boot on Alex Cochrane.
DERMOT: “I believe the player was unlucky, but it was a red card.” He has no idea where the guy is, and he is honestly trying for the ball, yet catching a player in the face with your studs will result in a red card.
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