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Former Black Cats striker Darren Bent supported Sunderland’s position on the goal, stating that the Hull City player should have been more aware. On the other hand, Curtis Davis disagreed, arguing that referee Bobby Madley clearly obstructed Hull’s Marvin Mehlem, not Xavier Simons as many believed.
Ryan Dilks weighed in on *The Second Tier* podcast, expressing sympathy for the referee: “He tried to get out of the way and didn’t know where Mehlem was behind him. It’s not like he was purposely blocking the ball.” Dilks added that Hull’s reaction, especially from Alfie Jones, was over the top, and suggested that Hull should be equally upset with their own players for not dealing with the situation.
Dilks concluded, “It’s unfortunate, but it’s a pretty lame excuse.”
Hull City manager Tim Walter was notably frustrated with the officiating, not just regarding Isidor’s goal but also claiming that Chris Mepham deliberately handled the ball earlier in the match. Walter revealed that Madley had apologized after the game, though it wasn’t clear for which incident. Walter remarked, “He [Madley] apologized, but that doesn’t help at the moment.”
Sunderland, currently at the top of the Championship table under manager Regis Le Bris, continue their campaign with an away match at Luton Town next.