Matchday 2 in the English Premier League did not end without drama & so many points to talk about. Asides Manchester City and Arsenal being the only two clubs which have 6 points out of 6, Manchester United recorded 0 out of 6 with a goal difference of “-5”....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Some of the talking points to make reference to include Romero’s “supposed foul” on Cucurella, Nunez’s Headbutt, Haaland’s 8 touches on his home debut and so much more.
In this article, we shall focus on two of these talking points as we aim to compare both. While one was neglected, the other received a straight red card.
The two points in question are:
1. Romero’s supposed foul on Cucurella.
2. Nunez’s Headbutt on Joachim Anderson.
ROMERO’S SUPPOSED FOUL ON CUCURELLA:
In the “Battle of the Bridge” between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on Sunday, the last minutes of the match had a defining moment.
This was before Harry Kane scored the equalizing goal for Tottenham which made the match end as a 2-2 draw.
This was when Romero dragged Cucurella’s hair seconds before Harry Kane’s goal. Chelsea fans have been making comments about this, noting that the referee (Anthony Taylor) has never been fair in Chelsea matches.
NUNEZ’S HEADBUTT ON JOACHIM ANDERSON:
In Liverpool’s Second match of the season, they faced Crystal Palace at Anfield. Having gone down by a goal in the first time, Klopp’s men were expected to perform a comeback in the second half.
This was delayed as Nunez was sent off in the 57th minute after a violent reaction to Joachim Anderson’s challenge.
Looking at the two scenes, one would say that already the headbutt was more direct than dragging of hair, both should be noted as violent conducts on the pitch.
Since Romero was not penalized for the act, does it mean that any player can pull anyone’s hair at anytime?
The FA should look into this and make the right decisions so as to appease fans who are already angry about the referee’s decision.
