In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the latest action 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 issues and also highlight specific calls to understand how the laws of the game are interpreted.
As part of a regular program on Sky Sports following the conclusion of a match day, Foy will be here to run you through some of the refereeing issues in the EFL…
QPR 3-0 Norwich City
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Norwich City
Incident – Possible Penalty, Handball (Norwich City)
Decision – No Penalty (Norwich City)
Foy said: “In my opinion, Queens Park Rangers were lucky not to concede a penalty here, as the ball clearly hits the No 20's arm which makes his body bigger when the ball will be played in the area.
“QPR's No 20's right arm is clearly extended away from his body and is in an unnatural and inappropriate position. The action and movement is to deliberately block the ball, as it makes his body bigger, preventing him from being played around the world. So it was the right decision to give a penalty.”
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Norwich City felt they should have been awarded a penalty after they thought QPR's Harrison Ashby handled the ball in the area during their 3-0 defeat at Loftus Road.
West Brom 2-2 Sheffield United
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Utd
Incident – Possible penalty, foul (Sheffield United)
Decision – No Penalty, Simulation (Sheffield United)
Foy said: “The referee makes a very good decision here to caution Sheffield United's No.11 for a tackle inside the penalty area.
“The Sheffield man plays a one-two and moves into the area, takes the ball past West Bromwich Albion's No.8, before going down unmarked.
“The player's speed and developing play quickly makes this a difficult call for the referee. However, his movement and position allow him to assess the situation and recognize this act of imitation.”
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Sheffield United's Jesurun Rak-Sakyi booked for diving against West Brom
Cambridge United 4-1 Shrewsbury Town
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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Cambridge United and Shrewsbury Town
Incident – Possible Penalty, Foul (Shrewsbury Town)
Decision – Penalty awarded, foul (Shrewsbury Town)
Foy says: “Although the decision to award the penalty here seems easy, the referee's anticipation means it creates a very good scene.
“As you can see from the replay, the referee pulls away to the left of the picture just as the Shrewsbury Town No.9 enters the box, ensuring that his view is not obstructed and give him a clear view of the challenge.
“From this, the referee can clearly identify that the Cambridge keeper is making contact with the attacker as he goes around him, and the penalty is awarded correctly.
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Shrewsbury were awarded a penalty straight after Cambridge's Vicente Reyes brought down George Lloyd in the area
Harrogate Town 0-3 AFC Wimbledon
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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Harrogate Town and AFC Wimbledon
Incident – Possible punishment, detention (Harrogate Town)
Decision – No Penalty (Harrogate Town)
Foy says: “I think Harrogate Town should have awarded a penalty here, as the No 12 is clearly dragged to the ground before he gets the chance to get on the end of the ball.” on the field of punishment.
“Although the arrest begins outside the penalty area, importantly it continues within the area. The hold is steady and effective, clearly preventing the progress of the Harrogate attacker.
“The correct decision in this case is to give Harrogate a penalty kick and give the defender a yellow card.
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Harrogate's Sam Folarin felt he should have had a penalty after being pulled down by Wimbledon's John-Joe O'Toole
Port Vale 0-1 Walsall
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Watch highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Port Vale and Walsall
Event – Possible goal, goal line decision (Port Vale)
Conclusion – No goal (Port Vale)
Foy says: “It's a good job for the referee and his assistant, as Port Vale's No.9 has a shot that goes past the keeper but not past the keeper. protect the line.
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Behind the whistle take a look at Jayden Stockley's effort for Port Vale against Walsall and whether or not it crossed the line and explain why the referee was right not to award a goal.
“The assistant referee is in a very good position on the goal line to make a judgment and without the benefit of goal line technology, there is no conclusive evidence that the ball has crossed the line, so it cannot be to give the goal.
“The referee waves play on, which is absolutely right in the circumstances.
