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MIDDLESBROUGH (First Team) v Norwich City FC (First Team)       Live on Sky Sports Red Button
Football League Championship   
Referee: Madley, Robert
Assistant Referee: Antrobus, Blake
Assistant Referee: Hunt, Jonathan
Fourth Official: Kitchen, Andrew

Only just caught up with the TV highlights. If Robert was thinking in terms of moving onwards and upwards, he would have done himself no favours with a straight red for a Norwich player for allegedly kicking an opponent following a tangle in midfield. I don't often agree with commentators when they comment adversely on refereeing decisions, but this was one where I was in full agreement. The only contact seemed to come as the players untangled themselves and, if that was kicking out at an opponent, then we may as well all pack up and go home. A very poor decision in my view and one which changed the whole nature of the game.