The consensus in the Sky Sports studio on Friday’s Leeds United flashpoint that officials missed was “penalty and a red.”
Lee Peltier’s sliding tackle on Dan James in the second half of Leeds United’s match against Rotherham United should have resulted in a penalty kick.
The Whites are solely responsible for their own inability to build on their early lead and dominance from the start of the game against Rotherham United on Friday night.
Leeds should have been given a chance from 12 yards in the second half, but Hakeem Odoffin’s goal just before halftime punished them for not taking their chances.
Had Leeds been awarded a penalty?
Leeds were frustrated in the second half as they were unable to capitalize on the opportunities that presented themselves. In the final moments of the game, a goal was disallowed because Patrick Bamford was offside when he tried to play the ball before it fell to Jaidon Anthony.
But before that, they ought to have been awarded a penalty when Lee Peltier, a former Leeds player, charged into Dan James in the box, clipping the ball and then putting his studs high on James’ shin:
Although James was rightfully left in a heap on the ground, neither the linesman nor the referee saw the obvious foul.
What is the opinion of the Sky Sports pundits?
Now that the panel from Sky Sports has weighed in, they concur that Peltier was clearly given a red card and a penalty.
First to speak was Michael Dawson, who stated:
Peltier’s decision to not give away a penalty on Dan James was fortunate for the Rams. Since the Championship doesn’t use VAR, that wasn’t the correct result. If they had, Peltier would have received a penalty kick and a red card, and Leeds was regrettable for making that choice.
Sue Smith then gave her response:
“You examine the latter part. Had they been subject to a penalty? Indeed, they most likely ought to have.
Predictions for Leeds United vs. Swansea City?
It’s not the reason we lost that game; rather, our outcome has been directly impacted by even more shocking officiating.
In every game, both sides make these kinds of decisions occasionally, but something as obvious as that challenge ought to be penalized.
It’s particularly annoying when the linesman on the far side can see Peltier’s studs almost a foot off the ground and in James’ shin while Bamford is only slightly offside.
