Chelsea fan here - on the penalty decision given you are half right. Of course under the laws that wasn't a foul, and strictly it wasn't even obstruction (which is only an indirect free kick anyway). But under the interpretations week in week out, refs will always give that as a direct free kick foul / penalty. I think it is wrong - but they are consistent on that, and all strikers take advantage of it. (Then there was also the Coleman foul on Ashley Cole that was a clear penalty and Red card - but we don't get them given to us much - one in two is at least better than 0 out of 3 a week ago).
On Cahill/Cech - likely was an accident.
On the Neville incident - this is what he had to say:
But hang on a bit - how does that fit with the video evidence? First, Neville clatters Malouda just a minute earlier, so his evidence doesn't sound very reliable. Then lets look. Can anyone see the stamp? Can anyone see the slap? And where was the slap - on Nevilles eyes/forehead which he clutches at first? or on his chin which he is rubbing after? And does anyone really think Neville comes out of it like a hero?
Watch the video before you comment please.
