Ex-Prem ref explains why Bruno Fernandes and Aleksandr Mitrovic incidents were different
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Ex-Prem ref explains why Bruno Fernandes and Aleksandr Mitrovic incidents were different
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has explained why Aleksandar Mitrovic was shown a red card for pushing an official while Bruno Fernandes escaped punishment.
Fulham striker Mitrovic was given his marching orders on Sunday after pushing referee Chris Kavanagh in the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United. The Serbian reacted aggressively after being left incensed by Kavanagh’s decision to send off teammate Willian for a handball on the line.
With Fulham going down to nine men and conceding three goals to crash out of the FA Cup, many fans called out the ‘double standards’, given United captain Fernandes also pushed a referee during the recent 7-0 loss at Liverpool.
READ MORE: 'Mitrovic deserves 10-game ban for shoving ref – we can't have this in football'
But Gallagher has rubbished the comparisons by noting the difference between ‘petulance’ and being outright aggressive.
Speaking on Sky Sports News, Gallagher said: “I said at the time that I didn’t condone what Fernandes did. I don’t think it is wise to touch a match official.
“However, I don’t think that is aggressive. It is petulant from Fernandes, and he could have easily been given a yellow card for that. People would have accepted that.
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“But I still don’t think the Fernandes incident is a red card offence but the Mitrovic incident is.
"I don't think any player would have looked at the Fernandes incident and thought 'oh that gives me licence to do that' – I can't imagine that for one second. They are two totally divorced situations. Neither player should have done what he did, but one [Mitrovic] went far too far.
“We spoke the other week about Bruno Fernandes when I was of the opinion it wasn’t a red card offence, but I did say I don’t condone anyone touching a referee. However, in this case I think it is much more aggressive. He’s got hold of the ref and pulled him back.
“I think Chris Kavanagh has done an absolutely fantastic job for himself and referees in general because he kept his cool.
“He didn’t react to it or get sucked into it. He kept his composure and I really admire him. He stood up for what referees stand for.”
Mitrovic could be hit with a hefty ban for aggressive behaviour as opposed to the usual three match suspension dished out for a straight red card.
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