So he should’ve been booked even after Atsu scored?
Premier League Gameweek 37
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Luckily all this will be cleared up at the referee's post match interview where he has to explain his decisions.
Treble season vs Barca. Butt gets sent off for the exact same offence and the Barca goal is ruled out and they are given a penalty and red card.
The relationship between Klopp and Sturridge does not seem healthy.
Dixon is definitely high. Sounding like someone on sniff or MD for the second time.
Going back to book Fabinho?
No. Bent ref.
No. Bent ref.
I doubt he knows/cares about that rule. It’s quite an unusual situation.
Rondon is Poundland Lukaku
Cant stand Carragher commentating on Liverpool matches. Everything they do is "fantastic" or "brilliant".
Rondon constantly offside.
Because back then you couldn't play advantage for a red card offence... Now you can.
If Liverpool don't win the league this year, I really don't think they ever will. They're never going to have as much luck in a single season ever again.
It's just been an endless parade of dodgy penalties, offside goals, deflections sailing into the top corner and oppo keepers deciding to gift them goals.
All they need is for next week's winner to go in off Pepe Reina's beachball for a full house.
It's just been an endless parade of dodgy penalties, offside goals, deflections sailing into the top corner and oppo keepers deciding to gift them goals.
All they need is for next week's winner to go in off Pepe Reina's beachball for a full house.
I am actually starting to feel some dread about Liverpool getting this now. Not had it for a long time since I have mainly been focused on us and don't want City to win either.
Okay, now MMA is allowed by Liverpool.
Liverpool certainly can't complain about the ref in this game. He's been great for them.
How isn’t that a free kick 
mr MVP is untouchable
mr MVP is untouchableTrue, but I mean it's common sense. Deliberate handball is always a yellow card
I'll take your word for it as I'm unclear on this ruling, but you have to consider that the handball directly affected the resulting goal.
He literally teed up Atsu to finish with the use of his arm.
I'm really confused about this one
What happened?
Lee Dixon is doing my head in.
I know it was a different competition, (and 20 years ago) but anyone else remember Nicky Butt being given a straight red for handball in one of the Barca 3-3 draws? Even though the ball went in.
The only explanation I can think of in this instance is that the ref just didn’t see it.
The only explanation I can think of in this instance is that the ref just didn’t see it.
Rondon is one of the least threatening strikers I've ever seen.
The commentary team is on fire today on NBC. I don't usually mind them but there's some bizarre stuff in there.
Or it could be a testament to just how tough the league is. Get 90+ points but it grinds you down by the time the late stages of the CL roll around
Klopp shouting at him constantly but he doesn't care. I'd side with Klopp on that one though. The guy is finished.
You've got to admit that Arsenal, Chelsea, ourselves and most of the mid-table clubs have been disappointing this season. And Spurs are spread super thin. The league could be a lot better than it currently is. I think City and Liverpool are playing great football, coupled with having a pretty pedestrian league at the moment, which results in them getting close to 100 points.
Don't think I've seen a worse attacking team than Newcastle, utterly horrendous.
They set the tone when right at kick off one of the commentators was comparing Liverpool's defence to Brienne of Tarth and then referred to Perez as Ayoze Stark
It actually goes to show how shit City and Pep have been in Europe.
Some good banter to be fair
He's not happy about TAA/Atsu incident. He was certain TAA should have seen red.
I wonder in a situation like that, the attacking team should be allowed to decide whether they want the goal, or a red + penalty?
Maybe the captain/manager can make a call or something
Maybe the captain/manager can make a call or something
I was amazed to see they scored 1.
This'll finish 3-1 or 4-1, below zero chance Castle draw this.
It's all on tomorrow, but then It always was.
Apparently it should’ve been a yellow for deliberate handball, but because Atsu scored no goal was prevented for Newcastle.I'll take your word for it as I'm unclear on this ruling, but you have to consider that the handball directly affected the resulting goal.
He literally teed up Atsu to finish with the use of his arm.
I'm really confused about this one
Confusing as hell.
I can understand when a yellow card offence is held up for advantage, but when an issue that would definitely be a sending off happens, surely you have to pull it back.
Sky just glossing over a referee deciding not to enforce the rules of the game, there. No biggy.
I just saw the replay of Newcastle's equalizer.
How is TAA still on the field?
How is TAA still on the field?
Bizarre.
If you score a goal, it's a goal, unless the whistle has gone.
I always remember Chelsea being bitter at that supposed "ghost goal" v Liverpool.
They refuse to put the context in, that otherwise it'd have been a red card, and a pen, so it actually helped them being given as a goal!
From FIFA:
"If the referee plays the advantage for an offence for which a caution / send off would have been issued had play been stopped, this caution / send off must be issued when the ball is next out of play, except for the denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity when the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.
Advantage should not be applied in situations involving serious foul play, violent conduct or a second cautionable offence unless there is a clear opportunity to score a goal. The referee must send off the player when the ball is next out of play but if the player plays the ball or challenges/interferes with an opponent, the referee will stop play, send off the player and restart with an indirect free kick, unless the player committed a more serious offence."