Referee Michael Salisbury playfully dubbed ‘our old PE teacher’ by fans after comical mistake in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory against Palace
In a Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace, referee Michael Salisbury made an hilarious gaffe that had fans comparing him to their old PE teacher. 21-year-old winger Noni Madueke had an early involvement in the match, where he was fouled by Eagles ace Chris Richards, who was cautioned by the referee. After the incident fans were quick to troll the referee who made the mistake in issuing the yellow card and later that turned into a funny event.
Referee pulls out a red card after a foul
Salisbury’s blunder came after he appeared to make a simple mistake when he was booking Chris Richards. Instead of pulling out a yellow card, he mistakenly pulled out a red one before correcting himself and issuing the appropriate caution.
Funny reactions from fans and viewers
After he made the hilarious mistake, fans were quick to mock the referee on social media, comparing him to a nectar card and an old PE teacher. This reaction adds humor to the match and the mistake. Despite the blunder, Richards was able to stay on the pitch and will be available for Crystal Palace’s final game of the year, while Chelsea will also be in action on the same day when they travel to Luton.
