PGMOL chief Howard Webb addressed Chelsea defender Malo Gusto’s sending off in opposition to Aston Villa on the ‘Match Officers Mic’d Up’ present – and Blues followers aren’t completely satisfied.
The present, broadcast on TNT Sports activities and Sky Sports activities, sees Webb analyse and clarify refereeing choices, and was proven on Tuesday night.
Among the many choices coated by Webb, in dialogue with presenter Michael Owen, included Liverpool winger Luis Diaz being adjudged to be offside in opposition to Tottenham, and a handball offence dedicated by Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes in opposition to Luton.
However Webb additionally checked out an incident involving Blues right-back Gusto.
Throughout Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Villa on September 24, referee Jarred Gillett initially booked the France defender for a foul on Lucas Digne.
However VAR intervened and really useful that Gillett’s choice was overturned, with a crimson card subsequently being proven as an alternative.
The choice had main ramifications for Chelsea, with Gusto lacking three video games within the absence of the Blues’ solely different senior right-back, Reece James, by harm.
VAR audio from the incident exhibits how the VAR official initially deliberated over the choice, earlier than recommending that Gillett head over to the monitor – citing a ‘buckling ankle’ and the truth that Gusto had briefly left the bottom.
Gillett, nonetheless, initially believed that there was no foul, with the assistant VAR recommending that he ebook the participant on the sphere.
Webb, in the meantime, defined why Kovacic wasn’t despatched off: “The contact is somewhat bit extra to the facet with an upright foot versus a side-on foot, that we noticed with Gusto.”
Taking to X (Twitter) to react to the audio and Webb’s feedback, Chelsea followers mentioned the identical factor.
One mentioned: “They had been asleep within the Kovacic problem I suppose.”
One other agreed: “Yeah, they need to usher in Kova too.”
A 3rd merely said: “That is ridiculous.”
Different followers, in the meantime, as soon as once more questioned the choice after listening to the audio.
One wrote: “Not considered one of them talked about that Gusto received the ball first earlier than catching the ankle. Past insanity.”
One other mentioned: “Nonetheless baffled why this was even yellow. Performed the centre of the ball whereas it was on the bottom.”
A 3rd added: “First time I’ve seen the problem tonight… wins the ball, nice deal with for me. I do not perceive how referees and lawmakers anticipate gamers to slip for a ball and never comply with by, physics would not permit it.”
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