Manchester United Vs Porstmouth | Rooney penalty shout

Description of incident: With the score still at nil-nil, Rooney swiveled with the ball inside the Portsmouth area. The turn blocked off Piquionne's approach and Rooney went tumbling over the ball when Frenchman reached him. The ref waved play on despite Rooney's appeal.

Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010

Home Team: Manchester United | Away Team: Portsmouth

Referee: Lee Mason | Linesman: Jake Collin & Paul Thompson

Decision Type: Penalty | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 4/5

Affect on Result: None | Winner: Portsmouth | Loser: Manchester United

Players Involved: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) & Frederic Piquionne (Porstmouth)

Summary: It was a wonderful turn by Rooney, confusing everyone around him. At first glance it looked as though Piquionne had maybe applied the brakes too late and giving a penalty would have been harsh however, video replays clearly show that he pushed the United striker in the back. The ref got this one wrong, although it had no affect on the result, it should have been a penalty.



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WB

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Fulham Vs Portsmouth | Zamora offside for Greening goal

Description of incident: Portsmouth made a complete mess of clearing the ball and it arrived at the feet of Duff unmarked on the right hand side of the area. He placed a right footed cross along the edge of the six yard box which Zamora failed to make any contact with. The ball then deflected to Greening who planted it into the empty net. There were suspicions of Zamora being offside but the ref and linesman never hinted at any such decision.

Date of Game: Wednesday 6th February 2010

Home Team: Fulham | Away Team: Portsmouth

Referee: Anthony Taylor | Linesman: Mick McDonough & Phil Sharp

Decision Type: Offside | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 2/5

Affect on Result: It allowed the only goal of the game, so you can't really get more 'game defining' than that | Winner: Fulham | Loser: Portsmouth

Players Involved: Bobby Zamora, Damian Duff & Jonathan Greening (Fulham)

Summary: When Duff played the ball in, Zamora was clearly offside by at least a yard. His entire body was the wrong side of the defender, it was an easy one to spot. The officials may have allowed the goal to stand as they classed Zamora as "not interfering with play". Well, quite simply he was, he had to be. He attempted to get on the end of the cross taking one defender out of the game, the 'keeper also adjusted, preparing for his shot. This contributed to creating the relatively open net that Greening tapped the ball into. Whatever the thoughts of the officials, they got this one wrong. Badly wrong as far as Portsmouth are concerned. The goal should have been disallowed for offside.

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WB

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Fulham Vs Portsmouth | O'Hara penalty claim

Description of incident: O'Hara was attempting to control a bouncing ball just inside the Fulham penalty area. Danny Murphy came in with a fairly high, out-stretched leg and O'Hara went tumbling. The ref was unimpressed and allowed play to continue.

Date of Game: Wednesday 6th February 2010

Home Team: Fulham | Away Team: Portsmouth

Referee: Anthony Taylor | Linesman: Mick McDonough & Phil Sharp

Decision Type: Penalty | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 1/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Fulham | Loser: Portsmouth

Players Involved: Jamie O'Hara (Porstmouth) & Danny Murphy (Fulham)

Summary: Although Murphy's challenge was relatively high, he was attempting to control a bouncing ball. O'Hara went crashing down all of his own accord. I don't think it was a dive but there wasn't any contact between the two players so no penalty was the right decision by the referee.

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WB

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Manchester City Vs Porstmouth | Kompany challenges Ben-Haim to score

Description of incident: Kompany and Ben-Haim both raced to meet the Manchester City cross, staying exmtremely close together throughout. Kompany reached the ball first to head it into the back of the net and the referee gave the goal despite Ben-Haim's protestation.

Date of Game: Sunday 31st January 2010

Home Team: Manchester City | Away Team: Portsmouth

Referee: Martin Atkinson | Linesman: David Richardson & Stuart Burt

Decision Type: Free kick | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 1/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Manchester City | Loser: Portsmouth

Players Involved: Vincent Kompany (Man City) & Tal Ben-Haim (Portsmouth)

Summary: I didn't really feel this decision warranted entry for review however, Ben-Haim protested wholeheartedly so I felt I had to include it. This was a good, old-fashioned jostle and, if anything, Ben-Haim was the offender as he clearly had a fistful of Kompany's shirt. Kompany probably did respond with a lean on him in return but I did not feel this constituted a foul. At worst it was a penalty to City but I think allowing the goal was quite clearly the right decision.

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WB

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Manchester City Vs Porstmouth | Garrido denied penalty in collision with Vanden Borre

Description of incident: Garrido took the ball into the penalty area as Vanden Borre came across to challenge. Garrido went sprawling but the referee was unimpressed and allowed play to continue.

Date of Game: Sunday 31st January 2010

Home Team: Manchester City | Away Team: Portsmouth

Referee: Martin Atkinson | Linesman: David Richardson & Stuart Burt

Decision Type: Penalty | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 1/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Portsmouth | Loser: Manchester City

Players Involved: Javier Garrido (Man City) & Anthony Vanden Borre (Portsmouth)

Summary: It was an unconvincing fall by Garrido and I feel his protests were more out of embarrassment than any belief that he might actually get a penalty. Right decision referee.

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WB

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Manchester City Vs Porstmouth | Adebayor goal ruled onside

Description of incident: From just inside his own half, Ireland played the ball forward for Adebayor to run onto. He ran through a gaping hole in the Portsmouth defence as the ball bounced just outside the penalty area. He duly dispatched the ball into the net with a crisp volley. Despite the appeals for offside, the ref gave the goal.

Date of Game: Sunday 31st January 2010

Home Team: Manchester City | Away Team: Portsmouth

Referee: Martin Atkinson | Linesman: David Richardson & Stuart Burt

Decision Type: Offisde | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 5/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Manchester City | Loser: Portsmouth

Players Involved: Emmanuel Adebayor (Man City)

Summary: Similar to the Joe Cole decision on Saturday, this was made difficult by the distance between Adebayor and the Portsmouth defenders. This time however, the referee got the decision right and allowed the goal. The replays showed that Adebayor was clearly onside when the ball left Ireland's boot.

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WB

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Porstmouth Vs West Ham | Boateng elbow on Tomkins

Description of incident: In the build up to Portsmouth's equaliser, Boateng beat James Tomkins to the ball but in the process sent Tomkins to the ground clutching his head. The ref waved play on and allowed Portsmouth to score.

Date of Game: Tuesday 26th January 2010

Home Team: Portsmouth | Away Team: West Ham

Referee: Andre Marriner | Linesman: Darren Cann & Mike Mullarkey

Decision Type: Free kick | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 5/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Porstmouth | Loser: West Ham

Players Involved: Kevin-Prince Boateng (Portsmouth) & James Tomkins (West Ham)

Summary: Zola was incensed that the free kick was not given for an elbow by Boateng on Tomkins. Unfortunately, I've only seen one camera angle of it and it wasn't that great. Based on the evidence I've seen, this was not a foul, Boateng only had eyes for the ball. The ref got it right.

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WB

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