Referee Peter Bankes has publicly defended his decision to disallow Randal Kolo Muani\u2019s goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal, offering a detailed account of his reasoning on Match Officials Mic’d Up.<\/p>\n
Kolo Muani\u2019s celebrations were halted by Bankes\u2019s whistle, a moment that provoked a visible reaction from Tottenham boss Igor Tudor, who furiously gesticulated on the touchline. Several onlookers criticised the call, but the official who made it remained resolute.<\/p>\n
Explaining his view, Bankes said: \u201cI see two hands from the Tottenham player into the back of the Arsenal player and that is going to be my main focus,\u201d he outlined. \u201cOnce you see two hands in live play, it looks like a push, a clear push.<\/p>\n
\u201cI delayed the whistle so that the play could continue, then obviously gave my final decision once the ball had gone into the goal and that allows the VAR then to potentially check if I\u2019ve misread something or if it doesn\u2019t quite look right. But on field it looked a very, very clear offence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bankes also addressed how different viewing speeds influence perception. \u201cObviously, different speeds can make things look different. In slow motion, it can look different to what you see live,\u201d Bankes continued. \u201cI get one look at it, and I was more than happy that the two hands on the back had enough impact and was an offence. I understand there\u2019s going to be split opinions on it, but for me I\u2019m still comfortable that is enough for a free kick.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond the specifics of the incident, the exchange highlighted a wider shift in how referees engage with the public. The fact that an official explained a contentious decision on a platform such as Match Officials Mic’d Up is notable. Social media has created an unprecedented avenue of abuse against referees, a group that previously had limited opportunity to respond.<\/p>\n
The willingness of officials to speak, together with tools that let them provide considered explanations, appears to be altering the dynamic. Bankes also offered an intriguing insight into the extensive preparatory work a Premier League referee goes through.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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