Marco Silva risks an FA suspension as Fulham boss criticises referee Samuel Barrott’s lack of experience after Raul Jimenez was sent off in 3-0 loss to Newcastle

• Fulham boss Marco Silva has heavily criticised referee Samuel Barrott
• Silva hit out at Barrott’s lack of experience after Raul Jimenez was sent off 
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Fulham manager Marco Silva has risked an FA suspension following his criticism of referee Samuel Barrott.

Silva’s side lost 3-0 away to Newcastle, with all three goals coming after the dismissal of Fulham’s Raul Jimenez in the 22nd minute.

According to Silva, Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles should have been punished for an elbow on Jimenez before the striker was sent off.

Barrott was taking charge of just his eighth Premier League match and Silva stated that the Premier League should appoint referee who have more experience and can handle pressure.  

Silva said: ‘Disappointing afternoon. It was probably the quiet game Newcastle needed after the midweek Champions League game. It wasn’t our fault, the quiet game in the end.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has risked an FA suspension after criticising referee Samuel Barrott

Fulham lost 3-0 to Newcastle, with the goals coming after Raul Jimenez was sent off

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‘Before the red card it was a clear elbow from [Jamaal] Lascelles. He knew Raul was there. The elbow out. Until the 21st minute [in] all the moments, the referee didn’t give us one foul. For Newcastle, it was a free-kick every time.’

Silva suggested that Barrott was unable to cope to handle the pressure of the home supporters at St James’ Park. 

He said: ‘These types of games, the referee has to have the ability to handle the pressure because always with the home crowd. The Premier League should decide [upon] a referee with the experience and ability to handle pressure. This is the best example of a referee who doesn’t have the experience to handle the pressure. Any doubt, any foul, he didn’t give one. Even the elbow in the face of Raul.’

Jimenez was shown a yellow card after catching Sean Longstaff but was then sent off following a VAR check.

Silva suggested that a booking would have been the correct punishment.

He said: ‘He lost the momentum to go in but it’s not something serious. He jumped into the player but you don’t see something serious, something wrong with the other player. A yellow is right. VAR is trying to find all these moments to give. To justify their job? I don’t know.’

Fulham’s defeat to Newcastle came after consecutive 5-0 wins against Nottingham Forest and West Ham. 

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Silva criticised Barrott’s lack of experience following the decision to send off Jimenez

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