ASTON VILLA MANAGER Paul Lambert hinted that his side will launch an appeal after claiming that Gabriel Agbonlahor was wrongfully dismissed against Manchester United.
Agbonlahor saw red just past the hour mark after a seemingly innocuous 50-50 challenge with his former Villa team-mate, Ashley Young, during Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Villa Park. The striker appeared to make minimal contact with Young’s shin but referee Lee Mason was quick to brandish a red card.
According to Lambert, Young admitted that he was at fault during the coming-together and not the Villa man, and the Scot is confident the decision will be revoked.
“If that’s a red card, you may as well just pack up because it won’t be a game of football,” the Scot told reporters.
“I’ve spoken to [Villa goalkeeper] Brad Guzan just [afterwards] and he tells me that Ashley Young has admitted that he fouled Gabby.
“There’s a good chance of [appealing] because, if people review that, especially when a player has admitted that he fouled Gabby, there’s no way. That’s not a red card. It’s a tackle where two lads went in for the ball and, in my own view, it was never a red card.”
The points were shared after Christian Benteke’s opener was cancelled out by Radamel Falcao.
When will this blatant poor refereeing end.
@Barry Kelleher: never. Ref mistakes are part and parcel of the game. Even VAR won’t eliminate mistakes
@IrishSportives.ie: Things that are up to interpretation will probably never be fully corrected but both of these decisions would have been overturned.
@IrishSportives.ie: Decision wasn’t even a close one as he was clearly off
@Barry Kelleher: where was Var?
Every game for about three months now Man City have gotten decisions in their favour. Bad ones too, going right back to Kompany cleaning out Salah as the last man but getting a yellow… Offsides, penalties. It’s remarkable.
@James Doyle: poor James
@David Weston: you get me wrong, man. I’m delighted City have another game in April.
Just pointing out the reality of this incredible lucky streak they’re on with refs, and keeping in mind the old maxim “it all evens out over a season”.
There’s some evening out to be had, in that case. And that will be fun.
Offside winner and the penalty was never a foul. VAR can’t come soon enough.
The more games they play the better for Liverpool
@Willy Motley: go on….
Was a great tackle to win the ball for pen. How could they not see change in flight. Var should be in every stadium
@Yorkie1892: it is in Swanseas stadium but can’t be used as there not in the top division of the game was at the eitihad car would have been used
@Colm Connolly: Ridiculous though, they had VAR there last season but they went down a division so the FA won’t have it implemented there.
It’s a shame such a prestigious cup is rigged
It was a valiant effort overshadowed by poor refereeing. Bercant Celina has been electric all season. Come you Jacks.
@Succulent Goujons: and Danny James tearing Otamendi and Laporte new ones. Shame they aren’t that motivated more often!
Selective VAR introduction making a mockery of the FA Cup yet again..