#refereeing-controversy

#refereeing-controversy

Evangelos Marinakis has already parted company with two Nottingham Forest managers this season and will be hoping to avoid making a third change in the dugout after appointing Sean Dyche to salvage the club's season. The Forest owner, who also controls Greek club Olympiacos, is known for the uncompromising manner in which he rules the roost at the City Ground. Ange Postecoglou's sacking and Dyche's subsequent arrival has raised eyebrows with neutrals calling into question the way in which Marinakis runs the Premier League club.

Harry Kane's blistering start to the season continued by notching Bayern Munich's first goal in a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, seeing the England captain notch his 12th goal in 7 games. But some people do not believe the goal should have scored, given that Kane put both of his arms against Serhou Guirassy's back and nudged him off the balance to score said goal.

During Bayern Munich's first goal, star striker Harry Kane gave Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy a subtle ( or maybe not so subtle) nudge to clear some space and get his head on Joshua Kimmich's corner for a goal and a 1-0 lead. The Bavarians would eventually pull out a tough 2-1 victory, but BVB boss Niko Kovač says that given the way the game was officiated, the goal should have been waved off.

In the post-match interview with the BBC, Norther Ireland's manager Michael O'Neill expressed his discontent with the result of the fixture. "We are very proud of the display, but there is a real sense of disappointment in the dressing room, which is understandable," he said. O'Neill lamented the lack of squad depth in NI. Compared to Germany who made 5 changes after the mid-week game against Slovakia, O'Neill's side played the same squad in a span of 3 days.

Drogheda United's early goal created a moment of hope, but Shamrock Rovers' superior quality and crucial officiating decisions ultimately determined the match outcome.