Source: Daily_Mail
Graham Poll's Official Line: Sir Alex, you're wrong - Vidic rightly saw red
Another big game; another referee under siege. [LNB]Let's deal with the decisions first. It is frustrating for referees to get things right, then be criticised by observers who are ignorant of the laws. For a player to be dismissed for denying a scoring opportunity, the player fouled must be heading towards the goal, not just the goal line. [LNB] Right decision: Carragher was correctly cautioned for his foul on Owen (left)[LNB]Good job: Andre Marriner got the big calls right[LNB]So when Michael Owen was pulled down by Jamie Carragher in the 87thminute, Andre Marriner had an easy, routine decision: a direct freekick and a yellow card. It could not be a red card, whatever Sir AlexFerguson and TV experts assert.[LNB]Marriner was also correct to dismiss Nemanja Vidic in stoppage time for hissecond yellow card, after he deliberately blocked Dirk Kuyt on the halfway line again not the denial of a scoring opportunity, but a cautionable offence. [LNB]Carragher's challenge on Michael Carrick was good. His momentum took him through the midfielder, but he came in from the side and got the ball.[LNB]Sir Alex suggested Marriner's inexperience might have been a factor. It was his first top-four clash, but he is an international referee ranked fifth in England with more than 60 games in six Premier League seasons.[LNB] Liverpool chief insists Benitez won't be sacked - even if they don't win the titleGraham Poll: The official line - it is clear referee Alan Wiley is fit for the jobGraham Poll's Official Line: Referees should be tested after a right balls-up at SunderlandWrong! Referee blundered in allowing Bent's beach ball winner against RedsLiverpool 2 Manchester United 0: Fernando Torres and David Ngog get reds back on rack as Nemanja Vidic is sent offSurprise, surprise: Fergie rages at ref after Liverpool and Torres stun United[LNB] Explore more:People:Michael Owen, Alex Ferguson, Graham Poll, Jamie CarragherPlaces:Liverpool, United Kingdom
