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So 3 instances of a player laying a hand on an official in the last month or so.... Fernández(MAN UTD) v Liverpool Mitrovic (fulham) v Man Utd Robertson (LIVERPOOL) v Arsenal .....result in an aggregate ban of 8 matches!! I genuinely don't believe there is overt "big" team bias but ye gods...

If Robertson doesn’t get an 8 game ban I would be furious if I had anything to do with Fulham. Robertson's actions were premeditated, he had a walk halfway across the pitch to consider what he was going to do, but he still lays a hand on the lino. Lino's action was knee jerk in the moment...

Lamped*

Really can't see much difference between Robertson here and Mitrovic. Agree that the lino just appeared to be shrugging him off, but to be honest even if he'd lampedusa him one that doesn't excuse his behaviour. 2 wrongs don't make a right.

His stamp on MacAllister was as bad as Fabinhos tackle. Neither sufficiently punished.

The umpire (ok...assistant referee) strikes back