Ќе ја тупам пак за една работа од завчера ама морам на оние што се бунеа да видат дека не беа у право.
Еве ви мислење од еден од најдобрите поранешни судии во Англија
A penalty should have been awarded when Gervinho cut in from the left wing and was tripped by Cheik Tiote. Walton waved play on, obviously unsure whether there was any contact.
If he thought there was none he would have been duty bound to stop play and caution the Ivorian for simulation. Instead he turned and ran up field in pursuit of the ball which had been cleared away, leaving Gervinho on the floor and incensed opponents around him.
Far less experienced officials than Walton know you are advised that, following any incident, if you cannot trust the players to move on from it without a confrontation, you should stop play and deal with the situation.
Walton did not follow that standard procedure and so Barton decided to take matters into his own hands by hauling Gervinho up by the shirt in a very aggressive manner.
Cue mayhem as players from both sides became involved in the easily avoided melee, the result of which was a red card for Gervinho for striking Barton.
VERDICT: The dismissal was correct as Gervinho slapped Barton but his reaction was embarrassing. The former hard man now seems more whinger than enforcer as he whined at Robin van Persie, 'He punched me', which was clearly untrue.
Wenger thought that if his player had to go then Barton should have gone as well and I would agree with that. Referees are often advised that following just such an incident there is a great deal of credibility in meting out equal punishment
Толку од мене на таа тема. он топик за денес, мислам дека Агуеро ќе биде најдобриот новајлија сезонава...