Live on April 16 – In the 33rd round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-0 at home to Brighton. A referee's decision against Tottenham's Kulusevsky during the match caused a lot of controversy.
Towards the end of the first half, Kulusevsky struck his opponent with his elbow raised in a scramble with Brighton full-back Kukurelia. Although the movements are small, the Swedes' active intentions are more pronounced. But the referee on duty, Craig Bauson, ended up showing Kulusevsky only a yellow card instead of a red card.
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey did not approve of The Bauson's decision, saying in an interview with CaughtOffside:
"Kulusevsky was very, very lucky to be able to stay on the pitch. It was a clear rough foul move, not a reckless move that should only be warned, and he clenched his fists and threw his elbows towards Kukurelia's chest, just below his chin. ”
Kukurelia's reaction helped Kulu, who did not fall to the ground in that situation. I think a lot of players are going to fall to the ground in this situation, so Kulu really should thank Kucurella. ”
"I don't understand why VAR didn't step in, they obviously think it's the referee's subjective judgment based on personal experience and not an 'obvious' mistake by the referee on the pitch. But I think Kulusevsky was really lucky to be on the pitch, and personally he should have been sent off for his violent actions. ”
"Well, if Craig-Bauson shows a red card, the decision won't be looked back or overturned."
(Albanian)