Quote Originally Posted by Altobelli View Post
Barnes in with their keeper for a 50 50 ball and keeper gets a free kick FFS how they have ruined our once great National sport
Actually, alto, he gave a goal kick because he deemed it a fair challenge, which it was. The goalkeeper rolled around a lot and tried to con the ref into booking Barnes, however, he then got up and being so badly injured he didn't take the goal kick -----except that he did and wellied it a good 70 yards! I do agree though that the game is being ruined.

Gudmundsson was fouled right in front of where I was sat and as he fell he caught the Chelsea player who went down as if pole axed. The AR flagged and I thought we were going to get the free kick, however, Chelsea got the free kick and Joey got booked. I am still trying to work that one out!
The same AR flagged because Defour went into the area when a goal kick was being taken although the ball was played to Luiz who was outside the area and Defour was nowhere near him. The ref ordered the kick to be retaken!