Watch referee: Dermot Gallagher analyzes Arsenal’s penalty against Bournemouth and more decisions from the weekend’s action | football news

Also: Should Bournemouth’s disallowed goal in their loss to Arsenal have stood? Did Micky van de Ven foul Cody Gakpo during Tottenham’s 4-2 loss to Liverpool? Were Aston Villa unlucky not to be awarded a penalty against Brighton when Morgan Rogers was brought down in the area? Vote below!

Former referee Dermot Gallagher breaks down the highlights of the weekend’s Premier League action, including Arsenal’s controversial penalty against Bournemouth. Have your say by voting below!

Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth

INCIDENT: Let’s start with the Emirates and the race for the Premier League title. Arsenal were awarded a penalty after referee David Coote felt Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers brought down Kai Havertz.

DERMOT SAYS: “When you see it in real time, you think it’s a penalty all day long. When you see it slower, it’s totally different.

“But is this what we want to do, forensically diagnose every decision in slow motion? I’m not sure its supporters will do that.

“Travers goes with his feet and doesn’t get the ball. Once you commit like that, you have to get the ball.

“Is Havertz forced to go over him? Only he can say so, but he doesn’t receive the ball and the referee awards a penalty.

“I can understand why it happens on the field and I can understand why it’s not overturned.”

INCIDENT: Bournemouth had a goal disallowed when Coote felt there was a foul on Dominic Solanke. The VAR agreed with him. Was this a foul? Cherries coach Andoni Iraola certainly didn’t think so.

DERMOT SAYS: “I hope a goal is scored. Solanke doesn’t look at the ball, he gives it a little push, but is it enough to unbalance the goalkeeper like that?

“The goalkeeper looks like he’s going to get up, so he doesn’t really believe he’s been fouled.

“I thought the easiest decision was to score a goal and everything was over.

“The referee ruled that there was a foul against the goalkeeper, he considered that that was the first thing that happened and transmitted it to the VAR.

“The VAR looked and confirmed it was a foul, but I expected it to score a goal.”

INCIDENT: Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie escaped any punishment for a challenge on Bukayo Saka early on. Did you have any luck here?

DERMOT SAYS: “He should be sanctioned, but I don’t think it’s a red card.

“It’s high, but both boots are up. The referee sees the advantage and continues playing, the VAR comes back and checks if there is a red card, I don’t think so.

“They are in limbo because they can’t get a yellow card, whereas if the referee had stopped the game he could have given them a yellow card.”

Brighton 1-0 Aston Villa

INCIDENT: Now to the south coast and the fight for qualification to the Champions League. Aston Villa had an early penalty claim rejected against Brighton after Morgan Rogers went down in the area.

DERMOT SAYS: “I wasn’t convinced it was a penalty and they also canceled it very quickly.

“Facundo Buonanotte does not do much harm. Everything is diagnosed as physical contact and if we are not careful, we will disinfect the game and physical contact will be eliminated.”

Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham

INCIDENT: to Anfield and Liverpool called for a penalty in the first half during their 4-2 win over Tottenham. Cody Gakpo fell after a challenge from Micky van de Ven, but was waved off by Paul Tierney.

DERMOT SAYS: “The way he reacted sold it to the referee. They cut him off, but the referee is very close and sees him fly and convinced him not to give a penalty.

“They can (see that Gakpo was knocked down), but they have to follow what the referee says.

“So he will say that he thinks Gakpo has been thrown into the air, which is something you can’t really discuss with the referee.

“He rejects it immediately and says no.”

Stephen Warnock: “I think they catch it and it’s a penalty.

“What is normal to do when you are running at high speed and your legs are taken away from you?

“It may be a bit dramatic, but it’s still a penalty.”

Man City 5-1 Wolves

INCIDENT: In Saturday night football, Manchester City were awarded a penalty in their victory over Wolves when Rayan Ait-Nouri collided with Josko Gvardiol. Gary O’Neil was watching this from the stands due to a suspension and was not impressed. It was hard?

DERMOT SAYS: “For me it’s not a penalty. This is the kind of decision you see time and time again in a football match, but I didn’t think it was a penalty.

“It was two players going for the ball.”

Stephen Warnock: “I can see why it happens, but I can also see why it doesn’t happen.

“As a full-back, I think ‘I need to know who is there and if I swing my leg, I take a risk because if I catch the player, I give a penalty.'”

Burnley 1-4 Newcastle

INCIDENT: During Newcastle’s win at Burnley, Anthony Taylor awarded a penalty to Eddie Howe’s team after Josh Brownhill brought down Anthony Gordon. So was there any problem with the adjudication of this?

DERMOT SAYS: “He grabs Gordon’s shirt and the referee is in the perfect position. He sees it and calls it. Penalty.”

INCIDENT: Burnley also wanted a penalty for a challenge by Bruno Guimaraes on Lorenz Assignon. His hands are clearly on his back and Vincent Kompany was furious about this, so why didn’t they give it to him?

DERMOT SAYS: “The referee has been a bit unlucky. The camera would show he is blocked, he tries to look at the players but doesn’t have a clear view.

“If you have the same opinion as us, you will make a different decision.

“If the VAR sends it to the screen, I think it will sanction the penalty.”

‘Referee’s head-mounted camera will open people’s eyes’

Referee Jarred Gillett will use a camera during Monday night first division accessory between crystal Palace and manchester unitedkeep living sky sports.

The Premier League said the camera footage would not be broadcast live but would form part of a program to be screened later this year which is expected to “provide further information and education on the demands of refereeing”. at the top level.

Gillett will wear a head-mounted device that is integrated into the referees’ usual communication system.

The sole use of the camera has been approved by the game’s legislators, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), as well as the Premier League, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and the clubs involved.

DERMOT SAYS: “It will show a lot of things that people don’t realize. There was an incident at Burnley on Saturday when Burnley wanted a penalty, and if the referee had had a camera on his head, you would have seen what he saw and that is totally different.” . to what you would see as a viewer.

“It will open people’s eyes a little bit to see what it’s for and how educational it will be.”

Stephen Warnock: “As long as it’s used the right way, I like the sound of it. We’re always trying to find ways to progress the game and help the referees. I’m looking forward to seeing it from a positional sense.”

Sue Smith: “They did something similar in women’s football where they used a body camera and it gave you a different perspective, so I think it’s a good idea.”

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