In Sheffield Wednesday’s thrilling 3-2 victory over West Brom, the fourth official sided with Danny Röhl’s view that Yan Valery’s yellow card was unjust, as confirmed by the Owls’ manager. The bizarre incident in the first half unfolded when Valery, the Tunisian player, was booked for time wasting by referee Ben Toner, unaware that James Beadle was injured and Valery was simply waiting for medical attention as he retrieved the ball for a throw-in.
Post-match, West Brom boss Carlos Corberan argued that his team deserved a late penalty as Michael Smith’s hand allegedly touched the ball immediately after Anthony Musaba’s dramatic late goal. Röhl, with a smile, maintained a philosophical stance, mentioning that Musaba was also denied a strong penalty claim earlier in the match. “Of course!” Röhl remarked to The Star. “When there was a possible foul on Musa on the other side, it complicates the discussions about all these yellow cards. The stoppages affected the flow of the game, making it tough for full-backs to engage properly. We received a yellow card for a minor incident. We deal with it and accept the 3-2 result.”
Regarding Valery’s peculiar booking and the subsequent discussions with the match officials, Röhl shared, “It’s encouraging to know that the fourth official sided with me on the yellow card issue. Post-game assessments will determine the correctness of decisions. I don’t have control over these matters; it’s about the team’s performance, and today, it was commendable.”
