Mark Clattenburg, a former Premier League official, has supported referee Tom Bramall’s decision not to award Crystal Palace a penalty against Sunderland. Clattenburg noted that he would have been surprised if the penalty was given, as he did not believe the contact between Christantus Uche and Wilson Isidor warranted a spot-kick.
The incident occurred during the second half at Selhurst Park, with Uche, a recent signing from Getafe, going down in the box under pressure from Isidor. Despite Palace’s appeals for a penalty, Bramall waved play on, and VAR did not intervene to review the challenge on the pitchside monitor.
However, Palace manager Oliver Glasner expressed his belief that his team had been denied a clear penalty. He stated that, based on the images he saw, it appeared that Uche was indeed touched by the Sunderland player.
The draw extended Palace’s unbeaten home record, but much of the post-match discussion revolved around the penalty incident and Bramall’s decision to allow the game to continue. Sunderland will face Aston Villa in their next match at the Stadium of Light.
In terms of player updates, Le Bris confirmed that Enzo Le Fée was unavailable for the game due to a minor injury sustained during preparations on Friday. He expressed uncertainty regarding the timeline for Le Fée’s return but reassured that the issue is not considered serious. Le Bris emphasized Le Fée’s importance to the team and the versatility he brings, hoping to reintegrate him into the squad soon to enhance their gameplay.
