Description of incident: This was a quite remarkable incident only for the fact that Richard Dunne went on a truly amazing, pitch length run with the ball. As he took on the last man Campbell, just outside the Arsenal penalty area, the players came together and both fell to the floor. The ref was right on the spot and judged no foul.
Date of Game: Wednesday 27th January 2010
Home Team:
Aston Villa | Away Team:
ArsenalReferee: Lee Probert | Linesman: Andy Newbold & Gary Stott
Decision Type: Free kick | Verdict:
| Decision Difficulty: 3/5Affect on Result: It could have meant a red card for Campbell but it would have needed a great free kick to score what would have surely been the winner so late in the game | Winner: Arsenal | Loser: Aston Villa
Players Involved: Sol Campbell (Arsenal) & Richard Dunne (Aston Villa)
Summary: Dunne's run was spectacular and as he passed Campbell, the Arsenal defender placed an arm on his shoulder. This in itself would have been enough to class as a foul but Dunne stayed on his feet only for Campbell's legs to tangle with his and finally bring them both crashing to the floor. The ref got this one wrong, it should have been a free kick to Villa and potentially a red card for Campbell. Though personally I would have classed that as harsh. Mainly because I don't think Richard Dunne in that position could ever be classed as a "goal scoring opportunity" ;)
Cheers,
WB
Manchester United | Away Team:
Burnley
| Decision Difficulty: 4/5.JPG)
