Description of incident: Extremely late in the game, the ball was swung into the Fulham penalty area. Kevin Davies climbed above Hangeland to head what would surely have been the winning goal but the referee blew for a foul by Davies much to the shock of the Bolton players.
Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010
Home Team:
Bolton Wanderers | Away Team:
FulhamReferee: Mark Clattenburg | Linesman: Robert Madley & Jeremy Simpson
Decision Type: Free kick | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 2/5Affect on Result: Clearly denied Bolton victory | Winner: Fulham | Loser: Bolton Wanderers
Players Involved: Kevin Davies (Bolton) & Brede Hangeland (Fulham)
Summary: I struggled to see what the referee had blown for on first viewing. Video replays did show that Kevin Davies had a forearm in Hangeland's back however, I don't think the contact was enough to warrant a free kick. Roy Hodgson disagreed, but I expect he is only saying that as he is Fulham boss. If Davies' challenge is a foul then it's a sad day for football as it means strength is gradually being phased out of the modern game. Wrong decision for me, the goal should have stood.
Cheers,
WB
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