In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy is going through a selection of basic matches from the EFL of the weekend.
Behind whistle it aims to give the supporters of the EFL clubs a picture of decision -making estimates and also clarifications of some calls to understand how to interpret the laws of the game.
As part of a normal feature in Sky Sports after completing a match, Foy will be here to run you through some arbitration issues at EFL …
Swansea 0-2 Coventry
Incident: The target was rated, possible handball (Swansea)
Decision: The target not forbidden, handball
Says Foy: “It is good to see the speed of reaction and determination presented by the referee to identify this handball offense.
“As the ball comes from the corner. It clearly hits the hand of SWANSEA’s No. 5 before his teammate kicks it in the back of the network. The basic crisis here is whether handball is an offense. As a handball would not be punished. As the No. 5 of Swansea does not score the target.
“Because the arm is an unnatural and elevated position, making the body larger, the goal is rightly excluded for a handball offense.”
Watford 0-1 norwich
Incident: Possible Penalty and Red Card (Norwich)
Decision: Free kick and attention
Says Foy: “The referee has some important decisions to make here.
“First, he must decide whether the foul on No. 9 of Norwich City is out of the box or not. Thanks to his movement and positioning, he is able to properly determine that the contact is made out of the box and therefore awarding free – Kick in Norwich.
“Then he has to decide whether Fouli refused an obvious opportunity to launch (Dogso). For a shot in the goal.
“The referee should therefore have shown a Watford player a red card for Dogso.”
Crawley 1-2 wrexham
Incident: Possible foul on creating the target (Wrexham)
Decision: Target
Says Foy: “Wrexham was lucky for this goal to stand, as the number 38 clearly floods their opponent before starting the ball in the net.
“As the ball is widely played, the referee must scan in the middle to see what’s going on in the full box.
“With focusing on the player crossing the ball in, he loses the constant exploitation of Wrexham’s No. 38 on his opponent.
Reading 1-0 Bolton
Incident: Possible sentence, handball (reading)
Decision: Penalty was awarded
Says Foy: “Although this seems slightly harmless, it is the right decision of the referee to award the reading of a handball penalty.
“As the ball is floating in the area, Bolton’s No 29 goes to direct the ball away, and comes in contact with the ball with its stretched arm.
“The arm is in an unnatural and unjustified position, so the penalty is the right result.”
Doncaster 2-1 MK Dons
Incident: The target was rated, potential offside (Doncaster)
Decision: Target
Says Foy: “Offside decisions in which defenders accelerate and try to play offside attackers can be difficult for the assistant referees to judge, but it takes that one point.
“As Doncaster No. 9 is running a goal in the goal, Mk Dons’ No 26 tries to play offside. Although he is tight, the assistant gets the point and leaves his flag right down.
“When the picture crosses and at such a pace, it makes it harder to judge, but it is doing well here.”