- Sep 2, 2003
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Against Sunderland, the ref blew for a free kick after the Goons Bacari Sagna narrowly failed to wrestle Sunderland's Altidore to the ground. Neither Altidore nor Sagna heard the whistle, and when Altidore carried on and scored the goal was not allowed. It was a terrible decision by the ref, who blew a second too quickly when allowing the advantage would've been easy to do.
What I don't understand is that, having given the free kick, the ref did not send off Sagna. He was the last defender and clearly denied Altidore a goalscoring opportunity. He should have had a red card and the goons would have been a man down with only a one goal lead and a while to go in the game. Instead of which, at even strength, they went on to score again.
So the Goons not only got the benefit of a disallowed legitimate goal, they also retained eleven players when - if the free kick was given - their player had to be sent off according to the Laws of the game.
Sickening, isn't it?
What I don't understand is that, having given the free kick, the ref did not send off Sagna. He was the last defender and clearly denied Altidore a goalscoring opportunity. He should have had a red card and the goons would have been a man down with only a one goal lead and a while to go in the game. Instead of which, at even strength, they went on to score again.
So the Goons not only got the benefit of a disallowed legitimate goal, they also retained eleven players when - if the free kick was given - their player had to be sent off according to the Laws of the game.
Sickening, isn't it?