Gilberto talks about refereeing
December 24, 2005
Gilberto has been talking about refereeing recently:
It was difficult to understand. But it was a different referee and a different decision. You never know what they think. I hope for the future that they make a better decision for both parts, not just because I was sent off.
Sometimes they make mistakes. That’s normal because everyone makes mistakes, but you have to try to do your best for the both parts.
I respect the referee but I think the decision [at Newcastle] wasn’t the best that day. It killed us because we really needed that result.
I committed only three fouls during the game and I was really frustrated after that.
Sometimes teams have done too much and have played too physically against us.
Especially Bolton and Newcastle, they played more physical than normally they do against other teams.
I think the referees need to be aware of that. They need to protect not just us but all players when other players come over the ball.