Sunday, 31 October 2010

Inverness denied a blatent penalty against Rangers.



Rangers 1-0 up early in the second half. Richie Foran with only rangers captain David Weir to beat to be clear in front of goal, Weir takes him out of the action. Referee Ian Brines ingores the incident. Assistant referee didnt get involved. Game ended 1-1.

Monday, 25 October 2010

Referee awards penalty for a dive he didnt see.



Celtic 1 Rangers 2, 67th minute. Referee Willie Collum awards a penalty to Rangers despite Kirk Broadfoot's dive happening behind him. Why did he not consult his assistant referee?

Sunday, 17 October 2010

Three Penalties, one given then taken away



70 minutes played and Dundee United 1 Celtic 1 with Celtic desperately trying to maintain their 100% start to the season.

Gary Hooper after breaking away from Dundee Utd centre half Gary Kenneth's pulling and shoving is brought down by goalkeeper Dusin Pernis.

Referee Douglas McDonald with a clear view of the play immediately points to the spot for a penalty. After explaining the decision to half the protesting Dundee United team he is called over to his Assistant referee Steven Craven who had taken his place behind the goal for the penalty, both consult and decide it was no penalty.

Its clear McDonald had a better view of the incidents than his assistant who was further away and viewing behind the keeper rather than a better view side on as McDonald clearly was.

The assistant referee also had clear view of the two hand ball incidents McDonald didnt award penalties for in the same penalty area but didnt think it was worth getting involved in.

Both have previous as can be seen below.