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04/03/2008 01:53
Ref: Lampard Red A Mistake
Chelsea are likely to see Frank Lampard let-off a suspension after referee Peter Walton admitted he was wrong to show the midfielder a red card in the 4-0 win at Upton Park on Saturday.
The England international instigated the Blues victory by scoring the opener from the penalty spot, before playing a part in Joe Cole’s and Michael Ballack’s goals.
However, after half-an-hour the former West Ham youth product was sent from the field for reacting to a bad foul by Louis Boa Morte.
Walton had already given the foul but the assistant referee deemed an incident during the minor fracas that ensued as violent conduct on Lampard’s part, advising the referee to show the red-card.
Now though, it is understood that Walton wrote to the FA yesterday stating that he had looked at the incident again by video replay and concluded that he made an error in judgment.
Chelsea appealed the decision Monday morning and it will now be heard by a four-man judicial commission on Tuesday, with Walton's testimony likely to swing the final judgment.
Michael George, Goal.com
Ref: Lampard Red A Mistake
Chelsea are likely to see Frank Lampard let-off a suspension after referee Peter Walton admitted he was wrong to show the midfielder a red card in the 4-0 win at Upton Park on Saturday.
The England international instigated the Blues victory by scoring the opener from the penalty spot, before playing a part in Joe Cole’s and Michael Ballack’s goals.
However, after half-an-hour the former West Ham youth product was sent from the field for reacting to a bad foul by Louis Boa Morte.
Walton had already given the foul but the assistant referee deemed an incident during the minor fracas that ensued as violent conduct on Lampard’s part, advising the referee to show the red-card.
Now though, it is understood that Walton wrote to the FA yesterday stating that he had looked at the incident again by video replay and concluded that he made an error in judgment.
Chelsea appealed the decision Monday morning and it will now be heard by a four-man judicial commission on Tuesday, with Walton's testimony likely to swing the final judgment.
Michael George, Goal.com
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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