{"id":6991,"date":"2024-09-23T10:50:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=6991"},"modified":"2024-09-23T10:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:50:13","slug":"top-10-most-controversial-referee-decisions-in-the-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/top-10-most-controversial-referee-decisions-in-the-premier-league","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Most Controversial Referee Decisions in the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following the recent drama in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\">Premier League<\/a>, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/leandro-trossard-27537\">Leandro Trossard<\/a> received a controversial red card during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/arsenal-manchester-city-104-110-7#id=4147066\">Arsenal&#8217;s 2-2 draw against Manchester City<\/a>, we\u2019re reminded of how pivotal officiating can be in shaping match outcomes. The decision sparked immediate outrage among players and fans, reigniting discussions about the consistency and fairness of refereeing in top-tier football. In light of this latest incident, we take a closer look at the Top 10 most controversial referee decisions in Premier League history, exploring how these moments have impacted teams and changed the course of matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pedro Mendes\u2019 Disallowed Goal vs. Manchester United (2005)<\/strong><br>One of the most infamous non-goal decisions in Premier League history,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/he\/football\/team\/tottenham-114\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/tottenham-114\">Tottenham<\/a>\u2019s Pedro Mendes unleashed a shot from halfway that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-united-105\">Manchester United<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/he\/football\/team\/manchester-united-105\"> <\/a>keeper Roy Carroll mishandled, with the ball clearly crossing the line. However, neither the referee nor the assistant awarded the goal, which led to outrage from Spurs fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">19 years ago today, Pedro Mendes scored THAT goal against Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll that wasn&#39;t given&#8230;<br><br>VAR would&#39;ve come in handy ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TKkg0W8QR0\">pic.twitter.com\/TKkg0W8QR0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNUK\/status\/1742855899213942808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luis Su\u00e1rez\u2019s Handball vs. Newcastle (2013)<\/strong><br>Luis Su\u00e1rez was no stranger to controversy, and in a Premier League game against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/newcastle-116\">Newcastle<\/a>, he handled the ball before scoring. Despite Newcastle\u2019s protests, the goal stood, leaving the footballing world questioning the officiating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Darren Bent\u2019s Beach Ball Goal vs. Liverpool (2009)<\/strong><br>In one of the strangest Premier League moments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/team\/sunderland-117\">Sunderland<\/a>&#8216;s Darren Bent scored after his shot deflected off a beach ball thrown onto the pitch by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/liverpool-108\">Liverpool<\/a> fan. Despite the interference, the goal stood, leading to massive controversy and Liverpool&#8217;s anger at referee Mike Jones for not stopping play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">El 17 de octubre de 2009 el Sunderland le gan\u00f3 1 a 0 al Liverpool en el Stadium of Light con un gol de Darrent Bent. El remate del delantero rebot\u00f3 en una pelota de playa roja que un ni\u00f1o hab\u00eda lanzado al terreno de juego y despist\u00f3 a Pepe Reina. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rMQVlhFvAb\">pic.twitter.com\/rMQVlhFvAb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Mosquera (@renaldinhos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/renaldinhos\/status\/1184767855105073157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wayne Rooney\u2019s Dive vs. Arsenal (2004)<\/strong><br>Manchester United ended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/arsenal-104\">Arsenal\u2019s<\/a> 49-match unbeaten run in 2004, but the victory was marred by controversy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/wayne-rooney-414\">Wayne Rooney<\/a> won a penalty after what appeared to be minimal contact from Sol Campbell. The penalty decision was heavily criticized and changed the course of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Raheem Sterling\u2019s Offside Goal vs. Bournemouth (2017)<\/strong><br>In a last-gasp winner, Raheem Sterling scored for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bournemouth-50\">Bournemouth<\/a> in stoppage time. However, replays showed that Sergio Ag\u00fcero may have been in an offside position in the buildup. Without VAR at the time, the decision was allowed to stand, sparking debates over offside rulings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1354907903-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Raheem Sterling of Manchester City \" class=\"wp-image-6996\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Matt McNulty &#8211; Manchester City\/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The Phantom Goal vs. Watford (2008)<\/strong><br>This surreal moment occurred when Reading were awarded a goal in a match against Watford, despite the ball hitting the side netting and never crossing the goal line. The referee, Stuart Attwell, awarded the goal, leading to calls for goal-line technology, which was later introduced in part due to incidents like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O0YiuSbBdaQ?si=etV_jq-9yudFl6ot\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David Luiz Red Card Controversy vs. Wolves (2021)<\/strong><br>Arsenal\u2019s David Luiz was controversially sent off against Wolves after he was deemed to have fouled Willian Jos\u00e9 inside the box. Replays suggested Luiz made minimal or no contact with the striker, sparking outrage at the decision. Wolves went on to win the match, but many felt the red card was unjust.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1197029087-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"David Luiz of Arsenal gesticulates during the Premier League match \" class=\"wp-image-6994\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Clive Mason\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Disallowed Goal vs. Newcastle (2022)<\/strong><br>Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had scored against Newcastle after taking the ball from the goalkeeper following what he believed was a free-kick. However, the referee disallowed the goal, ruling that the ball was still live. Ronaldo and Manchester United were left fuming by the confusion and decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Declan Rice&#8217; controversial second yellow card vs Brighton (2024)<\/strong><br>The Arsenal str was dismissed by referee Chris Kavanagh at the Emirates Stadium for appearing to kick the ball away from Brighton defender Joel Veltman, and the English midfielder was given his marching orders after being shown a second yellow card. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, damaging the Gunners chances of finally beating City to the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Referee Chris Kavanagh &#39;didn&#39;t like&#39; showing Declan Rice a red card for kicking the ball away during Arsenal&#39;s draw vs. Brighton ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GDhrSXyYwF\">pic.twitter.com\/GDhrSXyYwF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNUK\/status\/1836385287183770042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sadio Mane\u2019s Red Card vs. Manchester City (2017)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/player\/sadio-mane-7914\">Sadio Mane<\/a> was sent off for a high challenge on Manchester City\u2019s goalkeeper Ederson during a Premier League match. Although Mane\u2019s foot was high and caught Ederson in the face, many felt the red card was harsh, especially given the intent was to win the ball. The decision changed the dynamics of the game, which City went on to win 5-0.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1179222406-1-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\" Sadio Mane of Liverpool during the Premier League match \" class=\"wp-image-6999\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Andrew Powell\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These moments continue to spark debate long after they happened, showcasing the intense scrutiny and pressure referees face in the Premier League. Some of these controversial calls have led to rule changes and the introduction of technology like VAR, though controversy remains an integral part of football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the recent drama in the Premier League, where Leandro Trossard received a controversial red card during Arsenal&#8217;s 2-2 draw against Manchester City, we\u2019re reminded of how pivotal officiating can be in shaping match outcomes. 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