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Emerson Royal's red card during Arsenal's win over Tottenham by saying it endangered Gabriel Martinelli - before asking for Brazier's thoughts. Brazier, who regularly appears on People's Postcode Lottery ads, questioned whether Martinelli was seriously at risk of injury despite it being a reckless challenge, as did pundit Adebayo Akinfenwa. READ MORE: Fans hope Emerson Royal 'kept the receipt' after £1m spend to 'get better' backfires Without letting the host, who was sitting in for Darrell Currie alongside Jules Breech, finish his point, Savage said that maybe he should 'stick to knocking on doors' with a stern look on his face.With Brazier ignoring the jibe to ask the opinion of in-house former Premier League referee Peter Walton, the fellow pundits of Savage laughed along in the background.One Twitter user wrote of the exchange: "Did Robbie Savage just say Jeff Brazier should stick to opening doors and windows? Bloody hell, absolutely brutal." Do BT Sport have better pundits than Sky Sports? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. Adding: "Think he’s referring to Jeff’s job doing the Postcode Lottery ads.

Kylian Mbappe.With the most high-profile incident involving the PSG forward in a clash between France and Spain in the 2021 UEFA Nations League final - it involves a defender making a deliberate play for the ball in a bid to cut out a pass to a rival player who is offside.Because Eric Garcia tried to stop a pass but indirectly set Mbappe through, referee Anthony Taylor allowed the goal to stand and was backed up by VAR. READ MORE: Six footballers who were class in their 40s as Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs AC Milan extension UEFA's chief refereeing officer Roberto Rosetti, who also has a place on the board at IFAB (International Football Association Board), called for an update to the law.Rosetti insisted that it was not in the spirit of the game to allow an offside player to benefit from the touch of a defender and therefore gaining a huge advantage.However, the law itself has not been changed but a new list of guidelines have been released in relation to what is considered a deliberate play. What football rule would you change if you were in charge? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. The include the defender having a clear view of a ball that has travelled some distance, the ball not moving quickly, the direction of the ball being expected, the player having time to coordinate their body movement and that it should be remembered that a ball on the ground is easier to control.Garcia's touch would now be seen as 'instinctive stretching' rather than a deliberate play - meaning Mbappe's goal in that fixture would no longer stand.Another controversial offside call came in Real Madrid's Champions League final clash against Liverpool - but that strike from Karim Benzema would still stand.Peter Walton said of that

Real Madrid the lead on the stroke of half-time after smashing the ball into an empty net following a scramble in the penalty area. However, following a VAR check, the goal was ruled out for offside after Federico Valverde was adjudged to have touched the ball first before it was deflected into Benzema's path.At half-time, former referee Walton analysed the decision to rule out the goal during BT Sport's coverage of the Champions League final.Speaking from the BT Sport Studio, Walton explained: "It’s actually an easy one.

Confusion reigned in the Champions League Final as Karim Benzema's disallowed goal left punters puzzled.

Manchester United supporters were left fuming with VAR during their Premier League showdown with Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. It was a tale of two penalties in the opening 45 minutes at the Emirates Stadium as Alex Telles gave one away upon his return to the starting XI.

Gary Lineker are in disagreement over the red card shown to Remo Freuler in Switzerland’s quarter-final tie with Spain at Euro 2020. With the game poised at 1-1 and heading towards extra time, Freuler slid in late on Gerard Moreno and received his marching orders.The decision was backed up by VAR and ITV pundit Peter Walton, although television replays left some fans questioning the decision.BBC presenter Lineker was one of those to lament the sending off, while football hard-man Keane surprisingly took the opposing view.

straight to your inboxFormer Premier League referee Peter Walton has explained why VAR didn't deem James Tarkowski's challenge on Gabriel Jesus a 'clear and obvious' error despite contact on the Manchester City forward.Pep Guardiola 's side continued their fine Premier League form as they beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. First-half goals from Jesus and Raheem Sterling did the business for City but they felt aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty after the break.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Premier League referee Peter Walton explained that the VAR couldn't review Anthony Martial's disallowed goal against Sheffield United because referee Peter Bankes had blown for a foul before the ball crossed the line.Manchester United fans were left furious after Harry Maguire was adjudged to have fouled Aaron Ramsdale before Martial turned the loose ball into the net. To make matters worse, the VAR ruled that Billy Sharp did not foul David de Gea in the build-up to Sheffield United's opener, with Kean Bryan heading past the stranded United goalkeeper despite contact on the Spaniard from Sharp.

straight to your inboxFormer Premier League referee Peter Walton says Bernardo Silva's goal against Aston Villa was right to stand. In an open, entertaining encounter, Bernardo's 79th-minute goal proved crucial as it put Manchester City ahead against a stubborn Aston Villa side that had defended doggedly and created chances of their own.

straight to your inboxQuestions have been raised about Manchester City's winning goal against Brighton & Hove Albion.Phil Foden 's fine 44th-minute strike gave City a 1-0 victory over the Seagulls at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. Raheem Sterling missed a late penalty but it did not prove costly in the end as Pep Guardiola's men saw the game out.

Premier League rule for managers. The West Brom boss was given his marching orders for remonstrating with referee Mike Dean on the pitch moments after Kieran Gibbs saw red.

straight to your inbox Former referee Peter Walton has insisted that Moussa Dembele's pivotal goal for Lyon against Manchester City wasn't offside. Pep Guardiola's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final.

Manchester United were denied a strange penalty against Copenhagen - despite the referee pointing to the spot.