Sheffield United vs Coventry ref watch: Three decisions John Busby got wrong including Japhet Tanganga clash

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However, their joy was short-lived, as goals from Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni turned the deficit around within nine minutes.It was a game packed full of action in South Yorkshire, and there were plenty of incidents for referee John Busby to deal with.With that in mind, Football Insider picks out three errors that the man in the middle made during the 90 minutes, as the two sides played out an entertaining encounter.Credit: ImagoRead More: Leeds fans savage Kalvin Phillips incident in Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday: ‘He just can’t help himself’ MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES John Busby wrong to issue cards for Japhet Tanganga incidentThe first flashpoint of an eventful evening at Bramall Lane came in just the ninth minute, when Japhet Tanganga and Ephron Mason-Clarke tangled after a set-piece for the hosts. Players from both sides then piled in and began pushing each other, with Busby eventually issuing yellow cards to both Tanganga and Mason-Clarke after calming the incident down.

His challenge sparked strong appeals from the home players and fans inside Bramall Lane, but Busby was unmoved, and ultimately awarded a goal kick after the ball ran out of play. It would have been something of a soft penalty, but it was an incident that is regularly given up and down the Football League each week, and for that, United can count themselves a little unlucky.

Chris Wilder stayed on the pitch after the half-time whistle to remonstrate with Busby over his view of the challenge, but that did little to change the decision.Andre Brooks booking very harshAndre Brooks was another man who entered the referee’s book, when he was penalised for a foul in the middle of the Coventry half in the 82nd minute. The winger stretched as he made the challenge, and he was prompted shown a yellow by Busby after arriving late into his tackle.