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       Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Joecphillips
       Date: March 5, 2024, 3:47 pm
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       4 incidents I disagree with today
       2 fouls when Leicester were in behind that just weren’t not even
       defenders appealed.
       Hand ball in the box by Leicester var gives it he probably
       couldn’t see it
       Ballard dragged down when in behind he has no excuse to not give
       it, if that’s in the premier league he isn’t refereeing there
       the next week.
       Other than that he was fine
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       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Beacon
       Date: March 5, 2024, 3:58 pm
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       Regrettably the last incident looked like a cast iron penalty to
       Sunderland.
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       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Ref95
       Date: March 5, 2024, 4:03 pm
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       Unfortunately if he referees his first premier league game at
       the weekend like that, it won’t go well.
       Probably the ‘safest’ referee I’ve watched this season, and by
       that I mean he gave a foul every single time a player, for
       either team, fell over, contact or otherwise. Sunderland the
       main beneficiaries of this, particularly in the first half.
       Missed a clear red card for foul by Hume on Mavididi for SFP
       midway through the second half, didn’t even give a foul.
       Missed a clear penalty and red card for DOGSO for a foul by
       Choudhury on Ballard right at the end.
       There was a handball shout against Coady also, which he called
       correctly. Ball deflected off a Sunderland player onto his arm
       from a distance of about a foot.
       I must add, I do really like the way he portrays himself. Gives
       the impression he has a good rapport with the players and always
       has a smile.
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       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Joecphillips
       Date: March 5, 2024, 5:45 pm
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       I forgot to add another game where the time wasting rules from
       the beginning of the season have gone out of the window
       #Post#: 76681--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: dave26
       Date: March 5, 2024, 7:37 pm
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       I think he will be disappointed with the choudry foul in the
       penalty area towards the end as it was stonewall as replays from
       behind the goal show his view clearly blocked and he be needed
       to be wider to see it .
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       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Mackem ref
       Date: March 6, 2024, 12:35 am
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       With regards to the penalty claim, in the stadium I thought it
       looked like a cast iron penalty. Having seen a replay, I woukd
       now categorise it as a dive. Ballard is heading into the box,
       his touch is too heavy and knows he won’t get to the ball, his
       legs buckle in a weird fashion before any touch from the
       Leicester defender and he hits the deck. For me, never a penalty
       and if it was given against my team I would be furious!
       Generally thought he was one of the better refs we’ve had the
       pleasure of this season. Quite laid back in style. Time keeping
       definitely not a strong point - only 4 added second half despite
       many subs and a caution for time wasting - think it’s safe to
       say the directive has stopped!
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       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Lionator27
       Date: March 6, 2024, 1:36 am
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       --- Quote from: Mackem ref link ---
       >
       > With regards to the penalty claim, in the stadium I thought it
       looked like a cast iron penalty. Having seen a replay, I woukd
       now categorise it as a dive. Ballard is heading into the box,
       his touch is too heavy and knows he won’t get to the ball, his
       legs buckle in a weird fashion before any touch from the
       Leicester defender and he hits the deck. For me, never a penalty
       and if it was given against my team I would be furious!
       >
       > Generally thought he was one of the better refs we’ve had the
       pleasure of this season. Quite laid back in style. Time keeping
       definitely not a strong point - only 4 added second half despite
       many subs and a caution for time wasting - think it’s safe to
       say the directive has stopped!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I’m glad you’ve said this. As a Leicester fan (so biased), while
       he does grab him, the theatrics from Ballard for me make it a
       dive. I’m not seeing the same ‘cast iron’ penalty that others
       are.
       Aside from that, his refereeing style seemed to contribute to
       sucking all of the energy out of the game, which didn’t really
       help my team get any rhythm once we scored (though that’s our
       own problem to figure out).
       Hopefully he’ll learn and fix these issues in time.
       #Post#: 76684--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Joecphillips
       Date: March 6, 2024, 1:51 am
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       --- Quote from: Lionator27 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Mackem ref link=topic=5774.msg76682#msg76682
       date=1709706921]
       > With regards to the penalty claim, in the stadium I thought it
       looked like a cast iron penalty. Having seen a replay, I woukd
       now categorise it as a dive. Ballard is heading into the box,
       his touch is too heavy and knows he won’t get to the ball, his
       legs buckle in a weird fashion before any touch from the
       Leicester defender and he hits the deck. For me, never a penalty
       and if it was given against my team I would be furious!
       >
       > Generally thought he was one of the better refs we’ve had the
       pleasure of this season. Quite laid back in style. Time keeping
       definitely not a strong point - only 4 added second half despite
       many subs and a caution for time wasting - think it’s safe to
       say the directive has stopped!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I’m glad you’ve said this. As a Leicester fan (so biased), while
       he does grab him, the theatrics from Ballard for me make it a
       dive. I’m not seeing the same ‘cast iron’ penalty that others
       are.
       Aside from that, his refereeing style seemed to contribute to
       sucking all of the energy out of the game, which didn’t really
       help my team get any rhythm once we scored (though that’s our
       own problem to figure out).
       Hopefully he’ll learn and fix these issues in time.
       [/quote]
       Watch the legs don’t get distracted by the pull on the shoulder
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       Re: Sunderland V Leicester - Sunny Sukhvir Gill
   DIR By: Leggy
       Date: March 6, 2024, 11:04 am
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       For what it is worth .....
       Live (on the TV) it looked like a stonewall penalty.  If this is
       true it is a serious refereeing error.
       Seeing a reply, it more looked as though the attacking player,
       losing control of the ball, felt the slightest of contact and
       took the opportunity to go down as if lassoed.  Its not as if
       professional football players are at all reluctant to "ham up"
       any sort of contact to win a decision and/or get an opponent
       into disciplinary strife.  If this is true then its a great
       decision, at a critical point in a high profile game (when it
       would have been easier to "go with the flow" and award the
       penalty).
       I believe - on the balance of probabilities - the latter
       scenario to be true.
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