‘This is their cup final’ – Van Dijk slams refereeing during Liverpool’s ‘intense’ Merseyside derby draw

‘This is their cup final’ – Van Dijk slams refereeing during Liverpool’s ‘intense’ Merseyside derby draw

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says it was also going to be difficult to beat Everton in their “cup final.” The Reds and Toffees played out a thriller in the final clash at Goodison Park before Everton move into their new stadium next season. Liverpool had a 2-1 lead heading into the final seconds of…

Behind the Whistle: Latest EFL refereeing decisions analysed

Behind the Whistle: Latest EFL refereeing decisions analysed

In this edition of Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the weekend’s games in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also clarification of…

Barcelona

It’s a scandal – Barcelona president Laporta lashes out at refereeing after weekend controversy

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has blasted the standard of refereeing during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Getafe, describing the decision not to award a late penalty for his side as a “scandal”. Barca were incensed when match official Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes and VAR Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso failed to award a spot-kick after Christantus Uche appeared…

Behind the Whistle: Latest EFL refereeing decisions analysed

Behind the Whistle: Latest EFL refereeing decisions analysed

In this edition of Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from games across the festive period in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also…