Referee Attwood had another nightmare in the game at Anfield. Liverpool’s first goal was truly bizarre. The referee points to where the freekick should be taken, then turns his back on the ball. The Sunderland player lazily kicks it (kick overstates it really) behind him, obviously expecting the keeper to come and take it. Liverpool player nips in and takes the ball.
By the time Attwood has turned round to look he’s in trouble. He doesn’t know how the ball went live because he wasn’t watching. Liverpool score but look sheepish, Sunderland protest. Attwood is stuffed.
What is the advice he gets from his assistant? Whatever is said doesn’t help as he confirms the goal.
Later, Steven Gerrard fells a Sunderland player with a forearm in the face. Deliberate or unfortunate accident?
If it’s deliberate it’s a red card. If it’s an accident it’s no card at all. Attwood gives Gerrard a yellow.
Sad to say it, but the guy is out of his depth and it matters.
