Jermaine Beckford has blasted the decision to disallow the initial opener from Georginio Rutter during Leeds United’s 2-0 defeat to Fulham in the FA Cup.
To most viewers, the decision was extremely soft as Weston McKennie’s slight push on Harry Wilson in the box was deemed the actual offence before his header, which was eventually converted from close range by the Frenchman.
If that goal was given, the Whites perhaps could have had a shot at taking home a win, especially as Javi Gracia felt they missed chances for fun.
Former Leeds player Jermaine Beckford has expressed his disappointment at the decision to chalk off the tap-in scored by Georginio Rutter against Fulham.
What Jermaine Beckford said about the disallowed Georginio Rutter goal during Leeds vs Fulham
Unfortunately for the hosts at Elland Road, they simply failed to convert the rest of their chances, while Marco Silva’s men in contrast did so through a pair of stunners from Joao Palhinha and Manor Solomon.
As Leeds’ goal was disallowed against Fulham, leaving Georginio Rutter and most observers in shock, Jermaine Beckford did not hide the fact that he had a bone to pick.
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“The disallowed goal is ridiculous, if you ask me. These things happen everywhere on the pitch. It’s soft”, he said on BBC Sport.
Could not agree more
Football is a contact sport and if such minimal pushes and pulls are deemed as fouls, then that basically makes any corner or set-piece situation in general futile for either side.
Weston McKennie barely made any contact with Harry Wilson, as Jermaine Beckford implied, which is why one struggles to understand why Georginio Rutter and Leeds were punished against Fulham.
While the West London team are a brilliant side and can give most sides in the country a run for their money, on a day where things were relatively even in terms of chances, this referee decision may have soured what could have been a closer contest.
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