Matty Cash committed a studs-up challenge on Daichi Kamada that caught the opponent's studs above the ankle and risked a bad injury. Officials did not issue a red card for that challenge despite meeting criteria for a send-off. Cash remained on the field while Crystal Palace secured a 3-0 victory. Jean-Philippe Mateta received a yellow card for kicking the corner flag after converting his penalty. Premier League officiating and VAR have faced heavy criticism recently, including controversy in the Fulham vs Chelsea match over a disallowed Josh King goal. Officiating standards are under scrutiny for the remainder of the season.
The challenge by Matty Cash on Daichi Kamada was a poor challenge and deserved a red card. Cash comes in with speed and catches his opponent with his studs above the ankle, which could have risked a bad injury. This should have been a red card, and again, I cannot understand what the VAR is looking at when it comes to these types of challenges.
Despite the severity of Cash's foul, he remained on the field, something that did not ultimately affect the outcome as Palace convincingly won. However, the situation could have deteriorated considerably had the Villa right-back been sent off early. Additionally, Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored Palace's first goal, was given a yellow card for kicking the corner flag after converting his penalty, receiving the same caution as Cash.
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