Silva hits out at ‘joke’ resolution as Fulham boss fumes at time-wasting guidelines
Andrea Pereira gave the Cottagers a lead inside lower than one minute after Bukayo Saka’s mistake earlier than the England worldwide levelled from the spot after the break.
Eddie Nketiah appeared to have accomplished a turnaround for the Gunners three minutes later when latching onto Fabio Vieira’s cross however Joao Palhinha struck late to earn Silva’s side a point.
Calvin Bassey was despatched off for 2 yellow playing cards on his full debut for the membership, the primary coming on account of time losing earlier than the second was proven after the defender had hauled down Nketiah.
Speaking after the sport, Silva stated: “The first yellow card for Calvin is a joke.
“I have to say that yellow card is a joke. Of course we understand the new circumstances, they [the new rules] are taking all the emotion from the game.
“It’s just going to protect the big clubs because you have to see consistency in the big decisions.
“For sure, if a player from Fulham or another club came here to the Emirates and takes ten seconds to throw the ball in from a throw-in or a goal kick, it will be a yellow card.”
Silva believes Arsenal weren’t given related therapy.
“For the other clubs, it’s not the same.
“If you see one of the first throw-ins for [Thomas] Partey on my side of the touchline, it took much more time than Calvin with the goal kick.
“It was not a yellow card. Why? Because they were losing the game.”