FA Cup tie to be replayed after ref's error - will it set a precedent?
Summary
An FA Cup match between Mulbarton Wanderers and Woodford Town will be replayed because the referee made a mistake in applying the rules during a penalty. The referee wrongly disallowed a penalty goal and awarded an indirect free-kick instead of ordering a penalty retake, which goes against the laws of the game. The Football Association decided to replay the game due to this technical error.Key Facts
- The FA Cup match was between Mulbarton Wanderers and Woodford Town.
- A penalty goal scored by Woodford was disallowed by the referee due to supposed encroachment by attacking players.
- The referee awarded Mulbarton an indirect free-kick instead of ordering a penalty retake, which is against Law 14 of the rules.
- The Football Association found the referee’s decision was a technical error and ordered the match to be replayed.
- Replays due to referee errors are more common in cup competitions than in league games.
- Similar cases have happened before, including a 2006 incident and a UEFA Under-19 match in 2015.
- Subjective decisions, like wrong corner calls or disputed penalties, usually don’t lead to replays—only clear breaks of the laws do.
- Mulbarton expressed concern that replays for errors could affect the fairness and finality of competition results.
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