It would have been a goal, he belted it as soon as the ref was blowing the whistle, and the keeper certainly didn't stop, he was well beaten. The ref must have thought it was a dive, which is why the ref made such a huge mistake. Martin hadn't put him in a difficult position at all, he's been...
No they don't. Some years it evens out, some you get a few more going your way, other years things go against you.
So when was Burnley's bad luck this year? And Chris Martin will miss a game too - although Claridge said Derby would definitely appeal the decision, I didn't think you could appeal...
Yep. Should have been a penalty. I've seen it a lot, and Martin doesn't slip - as his left foot is landing, the defender catches it, so his foot lands on its side, and he falls. So it should have been a penalty, but it was difficult for the ref to see, so the game carries on, and Derby score. So...