The forward dived and was lucky to be on the field, but he scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 Premier League victory.
There are those who believe that Kai Havertz of Arsenal ought to have been sent off for his “clear act of simulation” prior to winning the match 2-1 against Brentford.
On March 9, the German international’s goal put Arsenal atop the Premier League standings in the 86th minute. He avoided receiving a second yellow card for jumping before doing this.
In the final moments of the first half, the former Chelsea player elbowed Kristoffer Ajer, earning him his first yellow card. After what appeared to be a collision with Nathan Collins, he eventually went down in the penalty box.
The two players barely made any contact with one another, according to the incident’s replays. It has now been determined by the Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel that Havertz ought to have received a second yellow card for his behavior.
Kai Havertz ought to have been dismissed from the Brentford game.
“A blatant deception”
The KMI Panel consists of three former players or coaches selected from a pool of five selected by the top flight, along with a representative from Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) and the Premier League. They get together to decide crucial matters. The ultimate score that determines how much money they receive in bonuses is then calculated using the votes.
Everyone was undoubtedly in agreement that Rob Jones ought to have fired Havertz for his “clear act of simulation.” When Arsenal scored their second goal in the Premier League game, he wasn’t supposed to be on the field.
“When the defender hits Hagertz and brushes his hip, he is already on the ground.” The panel believed that Havertz ought to have received a second warning for a “clear act of simulation” and that the decision made on the field was incorrect.
Jones was approached by the incensed Brentford players at the time for guidance, and according to The Times, Collins could be heard shouting, “It’s a f***ing disgrace!” at the man in the middle. Following the game, manager Thomas Frank discussed his thoughts on what went wrong for the Bees. What he stated:
“I requested a penalty because I believed it to be a clear dive.” If you observe that slowly returning, it’s evident. Rob, the referee, might find it difficult, but I believe the linesman should have seen it clearly. Havertz should not have been on the field when he scored, in my opinion.
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher shared his thoughts on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch. He claimed that because Jones did not award an on-field penalty, the Arsenal player was not eligible for a second yellow card:
“He could argue that it’s a simulation, but he can’t point out a second yellow card because the VAR says there isn’t a penalty.” Given that the player lied to the referee, he can only declare, “It’s deception,” if the official issues a penalty.
“After that, he can return, give him another yellow card, and send him packing.” The issue is that there is no halfway ground—everything or nothing. The fact that he does not issue a punishment makes it not a yellow card. There’s enough physical impact, in my opinion. A player must make a clear dive in order to be dismissed for it.
