Yes they were. Would have been correct if he blew before the ball went out of play. But he gave pen after ball had gone for a corner. Therefore he should have restartes with a corner
You are indeed the only person I have read with thay view. Even chelsea fans at work have all said it wasba second yellow and he should have been off. They are also divided on whether a pen or not
As a ref I wouldn't have given that on the pitch unless the asst ref who would have had a better view gave it. The legs are too difficult to see at full pace when running the diagonal. Its different from both pens at forest last week where the ref should have given them (and the one forest didnt...