Behind the Whistle: wigan , bristol rovars nott county decision*

January 31, 2024 admin Bristol Rovers 0

The most recent Sky Bet League One and League Two matches are examined by former Premier League referee Chris Foy. Wigan 2-3 Stevenage, Bristol Rovers 3-1 Oxford United, Notts County 1-1 Barrow, and Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Accrington Stanley are among the decisions that are examined.

Behind the Whistle seeks to clarify some calls and provide EFL club supporters with an understanding of the factors that go into making decisions, as well as how the game’s rules are applied.

As part of a regular feature on Sky Sports following the conclusion of a matchday, Foy runs you through some refereeing matters in the EFL…

Decision: Penalty awarded – Handball (Wigan)

Foy says: When the ball is played into the box here, the Stevenage No 6 is close to an opponent who he’s jostling for position with. When the ball arrives, the Stevenage player clearly extends his right arm, ‘making himself bigger’, meaning his arm is in an unnatural position.

 

Clear contact is made between ball and arm, leaving the referee with no choice but to award the penalty. I don’t think the jostling with the opponent sufficiently explains why the defender’s arm comes out in the way it does. For me, the referee is absolutely right to award a penalty kick.

His positioning couldn’t be better either, so when the ball does strike the hand, he has a clear view of the action and correctly points to the spot.

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