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Liam Manning calls referee a ‘disgrace’ for red card decision and says he tried to change ref

Liam Manning calls the referee a ‘disgrace’ for the Rob Dickie red card decision and says he tried to change ref before the game.

The Championship playoff semi-final first leg between Bristol City and Sheffield United at Ashton Gate on Thursday; Rob Dickie’s red card left the Robins with 10 players as Blades took control of the tie.

Manning criticised Oliver Langford’s decision, asserting that the red card was incorrect and that the referee had a history of issuing questionable red cards.

He emphasised the significance of the game, suggesting the decision was too impactful for such a crucial moment, while pundits Jobi McAnuff and Troy Deeney said the red card was justified.

Liam Manning said, per Sky Sports: “It’s quite clear what changed the game, ultimately.

“It’s a disgrace. We even called Kevin Friend [at PGMOL] this week to raise our concerns [about referee Oliver Langford]. If you look, we had him at Oxford and he got a decision wrong. When Luton played Coventry, he got another decision wrong.

“You just know it’s going to happen and that’s the frustration. Double jeopardy we got told. Rob makes a clear attempt to play the ball. Worst case, he gives a penalty.

“We’ll go into Monday night believing. We’ve performed well there this season and in the first 40 minutes we were good tonight.

“There have been numerous comebacks in the history of sport and we’ll be ready to go on Monday.”

Jobi McAnuff on Sky Sports Football:

“I’ve got to disagree [with Manning]. And without the context of those decisions that he made in a previous game, maybe there’s some frustrations there, but just on tonight’s decision, it’s a red card.

“There’s no two ways about it. In terms of the attempt to play the ball, that comes after the pull-down, which it was 100 per cent. You could see there was no intent to play the ball in that first action.

“I’m surprised. I’ve got to say, Liam’s normally very measured, very calm. He’s clearly upset but I don’t think he’s got anywhere to go with that actual decision tonight.”

Troy Deeney on Sky Sports Football:

“I agree. I’ve been there. You’re frustrated and you say things in the heat of the moment, but to call it a disgrace… I don’t feel anyone around us thought that was anything other than a penalty and a sending off.

“I understand it’s changed the momentum of a big game for him and his team, however Rob Dickie clearly is in the wrong.

“He gets two arms on the back, pulls Kieffer Moore back, then he kicks the ball. I would really be interested if that was the other end and that was on Nahki Wells. If it was given a penalty and if it was given sending off, whether that would be a disgrace in his eyes? I don’t think it would be.”

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder:

“It was the game I expected it to be, with them coming out of the traps and vociferous, passionate home support.

“The talking point will be the sending off and, after that, I thought we were really professional in our approach. We scored goals at the right time in the second half, made a couple of substitutions that gave us energy and impetus. Of course we’re delighted but I think you’ve seen by my reaction at the end, there’s a job to be done.

“We were straight off the pitch because the game isn’t done. That was our approach. It was a professional performance and now it’s up to them to come at us.

“I’ve been in the game long enough and I respect the game too much – and the opponents – to know that we’re going to need another big effort to go through on Monday night. Hopefully we can get the atmosphere at Bramall Lane similar to what tonight was.”

Sheffield United goalscorer Harrison Burrows told Sky Sports:

“We’re really happy with that but it’s only the first leg and the job’s not done yet.

“We mastered the game plan the gaffer came up with and it was spot on.

“I’m always confident with penalties and always know where I’m putting them.

“We’ve got to treat the second leg like it’s 0-0 and go from there.”

Callum O’Hare, who scored Sheffield United’s third goal, told Sky Sports:

“I just had to carry on what the boys had started – we knew they had 10 men so we could put some pressure on them and try to score some goals.

“We needed a bit of a kick and didn’t make enough chances with having the extra man and we wanted a good lead to take into the second leg.

“The boys know what we’ve got in the changing room – we’ve missed out on automatic promotion with two teams getting 100 points and we’re gutted but we’ve put that to one side.”

This is how fans reacted as Liam Manning calls the referee a ‘disgrace’ for the red card decision and says he tried to change the ref before the game…

@BCFC_Supporters: Penalty yes. Red card is questionable. But we don’t expect anything less from EFL officials, especially Langford.

@HazzaM2002: What about the hume red vs Bristol city Liam? Justice

@markbussey14: Didn’t fucking cry when Hume was wrongly sent off 🤷🏻‍♂️ also he literally pulls him down to get the ball surely that’s a correct decision

@gavp77: Admit it’s a penalty. Admit you can see why it’s a red card. Earn respect.

@spaulinnit: Man, so many people in the game either don’t know the laws or just don’t want to know them or know them but only listen to them when it benefits them. Frustrating.

@chaddy_9611: To call that decision a disgrace is a disgrace in itself😂 100% a penalty and a clear red for me because it’s a goal scoring opportunity and the foul was made before the defender even touched the ball. So clumsy!

@refcraig: Lost 3-0, but let’s blame the referee for my player failing to play within the laws of the game. He only get a touch on the ball once he pulled down the striker. Correct to award a penalty and send off the defender. Take more accountability instead of shifting blame

@a_sufc: Blatant foul he was literally riding Moore’s back to foul him, he was last man & denied a clear goalscoring opportunity

@AJK_86: He’s only getting a touch on ball because he pulled Moore back, doesn’t do that Moore gets a free shot on goal so red card 👍🏻

@bywater_paul: Not a mention of Hume decision going his way against us which was a worse decision than this one and cost us the game

@ian_safc_1974: Kicks the ball. Afters he literally pulled him down. What’s Goes around comes around.

@dharvey4: I don’t agree with that rule, but it’s a clear red card

@ElliotLane11: Oh dear. It’s a blatant red Liam mate. He seems a nice enough bloke despite the team he manages but he’s got this completely wrong

@MichaelBal51521: It’s honestly the most blatant red card you’ll ever see 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@LeModFootball: It’s a red, by pulling him down with his arms he’s not making any attempt to play the ball, the attempt to play the ball comes after he’s dragged him down, which is too late. Clear red card

@GoldenGoalFF: I get it gaffer but I think Dickie needs to be smarter than that and just not make a challenge – let Moore more have the 1 on 1 he might not finish and stay on the pitch

@marbledwhite: Panicked, hauled him down, kicked the ball after the offence. Penalty and red card.

@Ste15375723Mark: Arms all round him and pulls him to the ground in the area. Now which bit of that doesn’t make it a penalty? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Jay_Blogs: An owl here, but u have to say it was as clear cut a red card as you can get. The issue for me was manning failed to change his tactics; the blades had broke that back line with balls over the top on numerous occasions which inevitably led to the penalty.

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