August 18th 2024.
During the match between Crystal Palace and Brentford, the spotlight was on referee Sam Barrott, who was making his Premier League debut. Unfortunately, he had a rough time as he made a call that left everyone in disbelief. It all started when Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze scored an incredible free-kick goal that seemed to give his team the lead. However, to everyone's shock, the goal was disallowed by Barrott after Will Hughes was seen fouling Nathan Collins in the wall.
Many felt that the foul had no impact on the goal and that VAR should have intervened to overturn Barrott's decision. However, after a brief check, the call stood, leaving Palace manager Oliver Glasner visibly furious on the sidelines. To make matters worse, Brentford scored just minutes later, adding to the frustration of the Palace team. The Eagles did manage to equalize in the second half, but another goal by Odsonne Edouard was also ruled out for offside.
The disallowed goal remained a huge point of contention throughout the match, with fans and pundits alike questioning Barrott's decision. In fact, even Premier League Match Centre later tweeted an explanation, stating that the referee's whistle had blown before the ball entered the net, making it impossible for VAR to intervene.
Liverpool legend Jamie Redknapp was also critical of Barrott's quick decision-making, stating that he should have let the play continue before blowing his whistle. He even went as far as to call it a "monumental mistake" and expressed sympathy for Eze, who had scored a brilliant goal.
In a post-match interview, Eze himself revealed that Barrott had apologized for his mistake, admitting that he had blown the whistle too early. Despite the disappointment, Eze acknowledged that his team had several other chances to score and they would just have to move on to the next match.
Overall, it was a frustrating day for Palace, and Barrott's decision to disallow Eze's goal will surely be a topic of debate for some time. Nevertheless, mistakes happen, and the team will have to regroup and focus on their next game.
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