Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca expressed dissatisfaction with referee Sam Barrott’s performance following the Foxes’ thrilling 2-2 draw with promotion hopefuls Hull City.
Hull City was awarded an early penalty after Regan Slater was fouled inside the box, but Fabio Carvalho’s spot-kick was saved by Mads Hermansen. Carvalho later redeemed himself by scoring the opening goal, but Leicester City equalized from a penalty converted by Jamie Vardy.
Maresca believed Vardy should have been awarded a second penalty in the second half and argued that Jean Michael Seri should have received a second yellow card later in the game. He criticized the referee’s decisions, citing key moments that could have impacted the outcome of the match.
Expressing his frustration, Maresca referenced a previous match where he felt decisions also went against his team, suggesting that the referee’s calls had cost them valuable points.
Hull City boss Rosenior, on the other hand, believed that both penalties awarded during the game were justified. He acknowledged that he had only seen a replay of the foul on Slater but insisted that the contact started outside the box, warranting a penalty. Additionally, he felt that Seri’s challenge on Abdul Fatawu also merited a penalty.
In summary, while Maresca criticized the referee’s decisions, Rosenior defended the calls, believing that both penalties awarded during the match were legitimate.
