Quote: DaveO "On that point I have been reminded that wasn't Isa himself clattered last season at Anfield, dropped the ball as a result and the very same ref gave the knock on?'"
It was Tauati, and he never made an attempt to get up etc. So even less reason to give a knock on.
What was annoying yesterday was that Springer had got to his feet, played/dropped the ball facing the wrong way and it was 7 seconds after the hit he blew.
He blew AFTER Springer had already done all of that.
Now if were going down that path, expect to see players knocking on at the play the ball and then getting injured to negate the knock on.
It may be a bit harsh, but any knock on BEFORE the referee blows his whistle has to be a knock on (or a penalty for the tackle, which last night it wasnt).