Whether it be their decisions or lack thereof,officials are certain to near under intense scrutiny this season, even more so than in years gone byThere may have been fresh strips and new-look teams on reveal throughout the competition but one thing was there to bring familiarity to A-League fans in the opening round: debatable refereeing decisions.
Melbourne Victory midfielder Leigh Broxham’s soft dismissal for raising an arm while leaping for a header was just plain wrong. After receiving a yellow card - presumably for repeat offences following a tame challenge on Adelaide United’s Sergio Cirio in the first half, and Broxham’s moment card on 72 minutes was absurd. And the incident did not reflect well on Reds midfielder Isaias,who was accused of play-acting to pick up the Victory defender sent-off in the scoreless draw.
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Source: theguardian.com