Leeds United fans were left angry after Bournemouth scored from a free-kick at Elland Road.
But club legend Jermaine Beckford has given his view, and he agrees with referee Michael Oliver and former Premier League ref Mark Clattenburg.
Beckford says Leeds only have themselves to blame.
The Big Free-Kick Moment
The drama came in the first half when Anton Stach was judged to have pushed Ryan Christie on the edge of the Leeds box.
Christie turned his body, made sure contact happened, and the referee blew for a foul.
From the free-kick, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo smashed the ball low and into the net.
Leeds responded well, with Joe Rodon scoring a rare goal to level the game.
Later, Sean Longstaff hit a lovely strike to put the Whites 2-1 ahead. But Bournemouth equalised late to make it 2-2, leaving fans frustrated.
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Beckford Agrees With Clattenburg
Speaking to LUTV after the game, Beckford said the referee had no choice but to give the foul.
He explained Christie played it smart, making sure the contact was clear.
“It starts with the foul from Stach,” Beckford said. “Christie does really well, makes sure there’s contact, and the ref has to give it. Silly from us, but clever from them.”
Beckford also pointed out problems with how Leeds set up their wall.
He questioned Brenden Aaronson’s position behind the wall. Aaronson was told to lie down to stop a low shot, but Beckford felt he was too far out.
“If he’s a yard inside, he stops it,” Beckford added.
Questions For Karl Darlow
Goalkeeper Karl Darlow has been praised in recent weeks after strong displays against Fulham and Wolves.
Many fans even said he should keep the number one shirt. But against Bournemouth, he faced criticism.
Darlow was the one who asked Aaronson to lie behind the wall. Even so, Semenyo still managed to send the ball under the wall and into the goal.
That has raised questions about Darlow’s organisation and whether he could have done more.
Leeds Must Learn
This moment shows how fine the margins are in the Premier League. A small foul, a slightly wrong position in the wall, and a lack of organisation can cost points.
Leeds fought hard, but a silly mistake means they only got a draw.
Beckford’s words will sting, as a club legend has backed the referee instead of defending the players. But maybe that’s what Leeds need, honest views to help them improve.
The Whites now must regroup and cut out errors if they want to stay away from the bottom three.
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