Source: Daily_Mail
GRAHAM POLL: Gallas' challenge on Gerrard WAS a penalty
[LNB] Why Howard Webb did not award Steven Gerrard a penalty when William Gallas clearly brought him down with a foul tackle in the first half will remain a mystery due to match officials' enforced silence. [LNB]Whether it was Gerrard's previous record of going down a little too easily that sowed doubt in the mind of England's top-rated referee, or just a poor viewing angle, the correct decision was not made and Liverpool lost a chance to take the lead. [LNB] Flashpoint: The ball has gone but Gallas clearly halts Gerrard in his tracks[LNB]The reason was certainly not that offered by Gallas's colleague Thomas Vermaelen, who claimed it couldn't have been a foul as the ball had travelled too far away from the Liverpool skipper. [LNB]If the ball is in play anywhere on the field then a penalty can be given.[LNB] You're not fit to wear the shirt! Arsene Wenger blast inspires Arsenal win at sorry LiverpoolLiverpool 1 Arsenal 2: Rafa fails to make cut! Like Woods, it gets worse[LNB] More from Graham Poll... GRAHAM POLL: Divers are all foreign? No, it's a British disease13/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: You can't help but feel sympathy for shirtless Younes Kaboul13/12/09 Graham Poll: Cheating goalkeepers are real reason behind penalty misses 07/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Why I was left with more questions than answers after the video trial at Manchester City's win over Chelsea07/12/09 Graham Poll: I'm sorry, Chelsea, but you have yourselves to blame06/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Why video technology is the only way to go for FIFA02/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Referees respect the fire of bitter derby battles26/11/09 GRAHAM POLL: Why FIFA must act on handballs as Paul Scharner shows us that players will never change23/11/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB] Explore more:People:Graham Poll, WILLIAM GALLAS, ThomasVermaelen, Steven GerrardPlaces:Liverpool, United Kingdom
