The name Chris Foy began crowded into the conversation since the controversialleadership in the FA Cup third round match between Manchester City vs. Manchester United (8 / 1). At that time, Foy presented a red card to Man. City captain, VincentKompany, when the game was barely 10 minutes away.
The red card is considered very influential on the game. Thereafter, City 3 times concededgoals, two by Wayne Rooney and one from Danny Welbeck. Although he was able to create atwo-goal back, but the City still be excluded because it lost 2-3.
Appropriate action, harsh criticism started toward Foy. Some regret Foy decision. In fact, the former version IFFHS England's best referee, during the last 25 years, Graham Poll Foymentioned several decisions considered to be too excessive.
"The red card was too excessive, and unnecessary," said Poll told the Daily Mail. "You couldargue, even Dachshund Kompany is not a hard foul on Nani. Nani himself did not protest. If the referee wants to make a quick decision on the derby, the worst may be only a yellow card."
Not just about the red card, Poll also criticized the reaction of Wayne Rooney and MichaelCarrick are considered provocative fit the offense. "I do not like the reaction to Rooney andCarrick. They provoke the referee to give a red card," he said.
Several other incidents were not spared from Poll's comments. "Violation (Aleksandar) Kolarovwas clearly a penalty. While Phil Jones also supposed handball penalty. It's a big game, andmatch officials are not performing their duties well enough," added the man who also serves as acolumnist in the Daily Mail.
