Hilarious scenes in last night’s non-league clash between Hemel Hempstead and East Thurrock. Referee Dean Hulme wanted to book ex Arsenal starlet Sanchez Watt, now playing for Hemel, and asked him for his name. Watt replied with “Watt” a number of times, but the referee mistook it for “What?” “What?“, and decided to give the player a red card for dissent!
Fortunately for Watt, Hemel captain Jordan Parkes (a former Watford player and a England youth representative) stepped in and explained the whole situation and the red card was rescinded. Watt was given a yellow (the original card he was supposed to receive) and the match went on. Hemel won the game 2-0 against East Thurrock, with Watt one of the scorers on the evening
