Follow usFulham head coach Marco Silva shared official Sam Barrott “didn’t have the maturity to handle the pressure” in the London side’s 3-0 defeat against the Magpies.
Barrott showed the London team striker Raul Jimenez a red card after 22 minutes in today’s EPL clash at St James’ Park.
But Marco was mad that no action was taken vs. Jamaal Lascelles when he caught the Mexican 2 minutes before that.
“It was a really strange performance from the official from the 1st minute of the match until the end,” claimed Fulham’s boss.
“Lascelles cleared and elbowed Raul, and we did not get even a foul. I’m not saying he should have sent him off, but it was a clear foul. You need officials with experience and to be able to handle the pressure.”
The reporters asked him if the official was not experienced enough; Silva answered: “In my opinion, yes.”
🚨😤 Marco Silva: “The referee didn’t give one foul for Fulham Football Club.”
“All the challenges for Newcastle, every time they fall it was a free-kick or whatever.
“I understand – congratulations for Newcastle – these type of grounds, you need to have referees who have the… pic.twitter.com/3b35cQnArn
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