In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes by way of a collection of key match selections from the newest motion within the Sky Guess Championship, League One and League Two.
Behind the Whistle goals to offer supporters of EFL golf equipment an perception into the decision-making issues and in addition clarification of sure calls to offer an understanding of how the legal guidelines of the sport are interpreted.
As a part of a daily characteristic on Sky Sports activities following the conclusion of a matchday, Foy runs you thru some refereeing issues within the EFL…  
Burnley 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Incident: Attainable second yellow card (Blackburn Rovers)
Choice: Second yellow card issued (Blackburn Rovers)
Foy says: “Forward of the present season, it was reiterated to golf equipment that clearly gesturing for a yellow card to be proven to an opposition participant will probably be thought of as unsporting behaviour and that the participant making the gesture would obtain a yellow card.
“After the Blackburn Rovers’ No 9 is fouled, he clearly gestures to the referee that Burnley’s No 5 ought to be proven a yellow card, after which repeats this motion a number of instances.
“As he is already on a yellow card, the referee has no choice here but to produce a second yellow and subsequent red card.”
Millwall 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday
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Was Josh Coburn offside when he scored Millwall’s opening aim towards Sheffield Wednesday of their 3-0 victory
Incident: Aim scored, doable offside (Millwall)
Choice: Aim awarded, no offside (Millwall)
Foy says: “The decision by the assistant referee to keep the flag down here is an excellent one.
“With the attacking play transferring at actual tempo into the penalty space, when the ball is performed throughout from Millwall’s No 19, it appears to be like as if Millwall’s No 21 might properly be offside as he arrives on the again put up to faucet the ball dwelling, particularly with the quickly-changing image.
“The replay from the side of the pitch, however, shows the assistant referee makes an excellent judgement to keep their flag down, as Millwall’s No 21 times his run to perfection and the goal is correctly given.”
Mansfield City 1-1 Stockport County
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Mansfield’s Lucas Akins had his aim disallowed towards Stockport as he was judged to have held the shirt of Ibou Touray inflicting the defender to fall to the bottom, however was it the right choice to rule the aim out?
Incident: Aim scored, doable foul (Mansfield City)
Choice: Aim disallowed, foul given (Mansfield City)
Foy says: “This disallowed goal is a good example of detection of an act of holding which is clear and impactful.
“Because the ball is performed into the penalty space, Mansfield City’s No 7 holds the shirt of Stockport County’s No 3, inflicting him to fall to the bottom, which clearly impacts his means to defend.
“Although there is some contact between the players as the ball is crossed, Mansfield’s No 7’s action is deemed a non-footballing one. The referee identifies this and he awards a defensive free-kick to Stockport County.”
AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Fleetwood City
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Ought to AFC Wimbledon’s aim towards Fleetwood City have stood or was there a foul within the build-up?
Incident: Aim scored, doable foul (AFC Wimbledon)
Choice: Aim given, no foul (AFC Wimbledon)
Foy says: “As we saw in the clip at Mansfield vs Stockport, a defensive free-kick was given when an action of holding was clearly impactful and meeting the threshold for a foul.
“The identical motion ought to have been taken right here, not for holding, however for Wimbledon’s No 39 leaping at an opponent, and making late and careless contact.
“The challenge is careless, and clearly impacts on the Fleetwood Town defender who falls to ground. A free-kick should therefore have been awarded.”
