Jason Soutar
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Jason Soutar
@JBSoutar
@F365 journalist and ex-Opta data performance analyst.








Serie A’s referee designator has apologised for the “clearly wrong” sending off of Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu against Inter, but criticised those in the league who “try everything they can to cheat” the officials. Kalulu was shown a second yellow card in the 42nd minute of Saturday night’s league match, which Inter won 3-2, when the score was 1-1. He was adjudged by referee Federico La Penna to have pulled the shirt of Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni, who fell to the ground before immediately gesturing for a card to be shown. Television replays appeared to show no contact had been made by Kalulu, but the video assistant referee (VAR) system is unable to intervene for yellow card decisions. “We are very disappointed, both with La Penna’s decision, which was clearly wrong, and with the fact that VAR could not be used to rectify it,” Gianluca Rocchi, the league’s referee designator, told Italian press agency Ansa after the match. “La Penna is mortified and we sympathise with him, but I have to tell you the truth: he is not the only one who got it wrong, because yesterday there was a clear simulation. The latest in a long series in a league where they try everything they can to cheat us.” More from @JamesHorncastle & @Millar_Colin nytimes.com/athletic/70479…

Jesus Christ. How did Phil Foden not see a straight red for this? That is horrendous, he's stamped on his achilles. What a cowardly 'challenge'.

Half a foot shorter than Saka there lad hahahaha fucking midget

Deal now agreed between Palmeiras and Wolves for John Arias. €25m fee. Expected to travel next week.✈️

⭐️🍒 Bournemouth talent Junior Kroupi is now represented by Moussa Sissoko as new agent. Decision made for 19 year old gem who scored 8 goals so far in Premier League this season, as Sissoko will represent him — same agent of Ousmane Dembélé, Doué, Cherki among others.

‘It’s a CLEAR FOUL! They don’t want us to win.’ 😡 Rodri was left absolutely fuming after believing Spurs’ first goal should not have stood. ↳ Premier League. Live & On Demand with 4K on Football’s New Home, Stan Sport. Stream now. #StanSportAU #PremierLeague




