Referee Makes Penalty Mistake In 2-1 Sunderland Win

Referee John Busby appeared to have made an enormous mistake in the latest Sunderland match as he awarded a doubtful penalty towards the Black Cats.

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Taking part in away towards West Bromwich Albion, Tony Mowbray and co did their hopes of securing a promotion play-off spot an enormous increase on Sunday afternoon.

Certainly, Sunderland climbed into the Championship prime six as they got here from behind to win at The Hawthorns thanks to 2 second-half objectives from Dennis Cirkin.

The duty for the Black Cats was made all of the harder, nonetheless, when referee Busby pointed to the spot on the point of halftime when John Swift hit the deck after a slight brush with Luke O’Nien.

As seen within the official Sky Sports highlights package deal (0:33), the West Brom man hits the deck with out a lot precise contact.

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Journalist Josh Bunting definitely appeared to suppose the officers bought this one unsuitable. Certainly, he made his emotions identified on Twitter.

The soccer author wrote: “If that’s a penalty you’re giving quite a few them in the identical match, Swift is already happening with out contact. There’s little or no contact there if even any.

“That’s a dreadful resolution, completely terrible error. However with the EFL officiating I’m not stunned it’s been given.”

Whereas the co-commentator on the highlights appeared to really feel equally, saying: “John Siwft, I believe they purchase this as a result of there is no contact.”

All in all, it definitely was a doubtful resolution at finest however with no VAR within the Championship to assist overturn the choice, the penalty stood.

In the long run, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to place away Sunderland who did brilliantly to combat again and declare all three factors on the street.

After the sport, supervisor Mowbray definitely appeared delighted with the win, telling BBC Sport: “We have had some nice away days this season – and this was one other one.

“We have been courageous on the ball. It is good to see so lots of our younger lads making an attempt to play soccer the fitting manner.

“We managed the sport for lengthy intervals. And you’ll see they’re having fun with it.

“It is a good soccer crew with actual expertise. Should you preach the fitting messages to them, then they get it.”

The Black Cats are again in motion once more this Saturday once they play host to Watford on the Stadium of Gentle.