The match shifted on multiple contested refereeing calls, including an unpenalized challenge by Vitalii Mykolenko on Taiwo Awoniyi and a reviewed Thierno Barry goal. Barry netted twice alongside a Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall strike to cancel out Yann Gboho's early second-half opener for Coventry. Video assistant referee Timothy Wood upheld Barry's decisive second goal after checking for an alleged handball. Everton manager David Moyes supported the handball outcome but questioned the current validity of the league's hair-pulling rule.
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New Premier League officiating rules require referees to evaluate both intent and force b…: New Premier League officiating rules require referees to evaluate both intent and force before penalizing hair-pulling incidents.
Frank Lampard criticized three separate non-calls that he believed directly harmed Covent…: Frank Lampard criticized three separate non-calls that he believed directly harmed Coventry City throughout the match.
The outcome pushed Everton into fifth position in the standings while Coventry City remai…: The outcome pushed Everton into fifth position in the standings while Coventry City remained in 16th place.
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LONDON, Nov 7 : Coventry City manager Frank Lampard said a hair pull on Caleb Yirenkyi warranted a penalty as he questioned three refereeing decisions in Friday's 3-1 Premier League defeat at Everton.
Thierno Barry scored twice and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a late third as the hosts recovered after Yann Gboho had put Coventry ahead early in the second half.
Lampard was left frustrated as he felt Coventry should have been awarded a first-half penalty when James Tarkowski pulled Yirenkyi’s hair while challenging for the ball, but referee Stuart Attwell rejected their appeals.
The rules on hair-pulling have been relaxed this season, with officials also considering intent and the degree of force when deciding whether an offence has been committed.
"They're saying it's not enough of a pull and I think it's a hard area to be in. What is a hair pull? You've decided it is but it's not enough,” Lampard told reporters.
"I think the rules are fine. It's not a red card. I kind of get that because I think in a game of football there's a…
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