Fulham supervisor Marco Silva is as soon as once more in sizzling water with the FA after a scathing post-match interview following his facet’s slim 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Previous Trafford.
Silva, visibly incensed by means of the officiating right through the five-goal mystery, faces a possible touchline ban for feedback that puzzled the integrity of referee John Brooks and the VAR workforce.
The talk stems from an early first-half incident the place a penalty for Manchester United was once first of all awarded for a problem by means of Jorge Cuenca on Matheus Cunha.
Marco Silva calls out ‘terrible’ refereeing(Picture by means of James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Pictures)
Talking to the BBC after the overall whistle, Marco Silva didn’t dangle again, labeling the decision-making procedure as essentially mistaken.
“The game started with a terrible decision from John Brooks, a completely bad decision from him,” Silva fumed.
“It was a clear, simple tackle on the ball. I understand VAR are now saying different things but the penalty was given for the tackle. Nobody is going to give a penalty for a pull.”
Silva additional advised that the tournament was once successfully “re-refereed” by means of the officers within the VAR hub, claiming that the rationale supplied by means of the fourth respectable right through the tournament contradicted the eventual end result.
“It is my feeling definitely [that the game was re-refereed]. First of all, a terrible decision on a clear and simple tackle. The feedback from the fourth official was that the referee would come to the screen. Probably it is the first time it was given and the decision was overturned by VAR.”
Silva has been punished more than one instances by means of the FA prior to now
The FA is predicted to study Silva’s feedback beneath Rule E3, which prohibits managers from implying bias or wondering the integrity of tournament officers.
Sadly for the Fulham boss, his intensive historical past of disciplinary problems would possibly result in a extra serious sanction.
In March 2023, he was once passed a two-game ban and a tremendous after being charged with misconduct for feedback he made following his facet’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester United.
In Decemeber 2023, he was once passed a tremendous and a caution for his post-match feedback referring to officers after the tournament in opposition to Newcastle United in December 2023.
Silva’s newest “terrible decision” remarks may just see him compelled into the stands for Fulham’s upcoming fixtures.
