Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I can see that because Sidwell didn't foul the Norwich player, but the latter did handball.
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Why wasn't Murphy booked for diving last night?
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I can see that because Sidwell didn't foul the Norwich player, but the latter did handball.
Sussex Nomad
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He was in the penalty box. Free kick = penalty. What has 'goalscoring opportunity' got to do with it?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I'm playing devil's advocate, and it was what the pundits said.
It was a definite penalty for me.
A foul's a foul. Those that argue don't know the laws of the game and should refrain from comment.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Even ignorant people are allowed an opinion.
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
Anyway all that asides, we have a new song for Stockers, not all bad 
Dorrans should have gone for 2 yellows - 1 for the initial kick at Knockaert (which he did get booked for); but then 2 for the sly headbutt a few seconds later when the first goal went in.
Oh, and yes, it was a blatant Pen!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
It was clear in the replay, on tv, it was just his chest.
origigull
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The replay for the goalbound header was inconclusive as all you saw was a side view of the incident. I just couldn't tell. Maybe they showed another angle later in the programme.
Er, no.
warmleyseagull
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Did a check on the rules having only just seen highlights from Oz outback.
For some time I have been puzzled why refs never give indirect free kicks for what was called 'obstruction',now called 'impeding'. Hadn't realised that law 12 says that impeding wth contact is DFK offence, and it is not easy to see how impeding with no contact can occur. Some refs on forum I read seemed unaware too, which is slightly worrying......
This seems a blatant case of impeding with contact; failure to award pen made likely 1-1 become 2-0. Ref not penalising Murphy for simulation only adds to view that pen should have been awarded.
For some time I have been puzzled why refs never give indirect free kicks for what was called 'obstruction',now called 'impeding'. Hadn't realised that law 12 says that impeding wth contact is DFK offence, and it is not easy to see how impeding with no contact can occur. Some refs on forum I read seemed unaware too, which is slightly worrying......
This seems a blatant case of impeding with contact; failure to award pen made likely 1-1 become 2-0. Ref not penalising Murphy for simulation only adds to view that pen should have been awarded.
The Birdman
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The penalty decision may have changed the game however we have had our share of luck this season and we need to get the job done this Saturday but might be Friday come on Cardiff.
luppers
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Things do tend to even out. re your comment about Dorrans I agreed ,but Bruno got away with 2 high studs showing tackles either could have been a red card, both should have been at least a yellow card.
luppers
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I hope you don't live to regret the comment about the game not being massively important to us !