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Should Southampton have had a penalty? Should Cheikhou Kouyate have been sent off? Should Norwich have had their winner disallowed? Should Gareth Bales El Clasico goal have stood? In his weekly Ref Watch feature, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher appeared on Sky Sports Now to analyse the weekends big decisions.Was your team affected by a contentious decision? Read on to find out... MATCH: Leicester v Southampton, SundayINCIDENT: Sadio Mane was clean through on goal, ran around goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel but had a goalbound shot blocked by Leicesters Danny Simpson. Was it a handball?GALLAGHERS VERDICT: No penalty Graeme Souness and Peter Schmeichel analyse Danny Simpson blocking Sadio Manes goal-bound shot with his arm. GALLAGHERS VIEW: It has to be intentional, and not be committed. It wouldve hit his chest. But I think the rule has got to be more prescriptive, it has got to be, This is handball or, This isnt handball.MATCH: Leicester v Southampton, SundayINCIDENT: Southamptons Charlie Austin played a low cross in the area which appeared to strike Robert Huth on the arm, but the referee gave Southampton a corner rather than a spot kick.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: No penalty The ball played by Charlie Austin hit Robert Huths hand GALLAGHERS VIEW: The law says it has to be intentional and we have these guidelines. Has the ball come from a short distance? Well it has come from a short distance.It has come at speed, theres no doubt about that. Can he get his hand out the way? Im not convinced he can.MATCH: Leicester v Southampton, SundayINCIDENT: Wes Morgan rose above Jordy Clasie to head in Christian Fuchs cross to score, but the Leicester captain appeared to put his arm across the Dutchman whilst contending for the ball.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: No foul Wes Morgans goal correctly stood, says Gallagher GALLAGHERS VIEW: Michael Oliver has a great view of it, he can see what force he puts into it. I dont think its a foul.MATCH: Leicester v Southampton, SundayINCIDENT: Very early on in the second half, Victor Wanyama miscontrolled the ball, Jamie Vardy pounced on it and was dragged back with what appeared to be an arm across the face. A yellow card was given, but should it have been a red?GALLAGHERS VERDICT: No red card Victor Wanyama appeared to pull back Jamie Vardy GALLAGHERS VIEW: Hes on his shoulder to start with, I think its a pull-back and Michael has got that right. Hes very clever to realise the first touch is to take the ball away and not panicking to give a red card.MATCH: Norwich v Newcastle, SaturdayINCIDENT: In the 86th minute, Gary ONeil handled in the box and referee Mike Dean pointed to the spot for a penalty which Aleksandar Mitrovic converted.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: Penalty Gary ONeil handled the ball in the penalty box GALLAGHERS VIEW: This was almost a panic reaction, he sees the ball there and his arm is up. He moves his arm through and I can understand why the referee gave that.MATCH: Norwich v Newcastle, SaturdayINCIDENT: In the build up to Norwichs winner, there was debate over whether Jonny Howson should have been pulled up for handball. The referee allowed play to continue.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: Goal should be disallowed Jonny Howson appeared to handle in the penalty box before laying the ball off for Martin Olssons winning goal GALLAGHERS VIEW: On Saturday I was watching this game live and I called handball straight away.I was sat next to another former referee who said no. The referee has got the best view and he thought no. Thats where were sat. Were not sure. There needs to be a sit-down to say, This is handball, this is not handball. This is why, this is why not.MATCH: West Ham v Crystal Palace, SaturdayINCIDENT: In the 68th minute, Cheikhou Kouyate was shown a straight red card by referee Mark Clattenburg for a studs-up challenge on Dwight Gayle.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: Red card Cheikhou Kouyate was sent off for his challenge on Dwight Gayle GALLAGHERS VIEW: Its a red card but Im in the minority. Whats going through the referees head is what were taught.The first touch takes the ball away, hes adamant he wants to get the ball back quickly so he lunges in. Everything youre taught as a referee is that when that ball runs away the warning bells go on.You see the straight leg catching him across the bottom of his foot, every referee is taught [that is a] red card.MATCH: Brighton v Burnley, SaturdayINCIDENT: Anthony Knockaert lunged for the ball Stephen Ward had control of, but the referee and linesman give nothing.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: Yellow card Knockaert was not booked for a strong challenge GALLAGHERS VIEW: I think Stephen Ward has done him a massive favour [to turn away from the challenge] because in my view that has got to be a foul and a yellow card.MATCH: Brighton v Burnley, SaturdayINCIDENT: Beram Kayal appeared to be stamped on by Joey Barton but the Burnley midfielder was not booked for the challenge.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: Red card Joey Barton was not sent off despite planting his studs on Beram Kayal GALLAGHERS VIEW: The pictures paint a very bad picture. He [Barton] was at it all game. I was surprised he wasnt subjected to strong disciplinary action.MATCH: Barcelona v Real Madrid, SaturdayINCIDENT: Gareth Bale was denied his first El Clasico goal after he was penalised for a foul on Jordi Alba. The Wales international wheeled away in celebration after rising above Alba to head home, only for the goal to be chalked off for a foul.GALLAGHERS VERDICT: Goal should have been awarded Gareth Bale thought he had given Real Madrid the lead at the Camp Nou but it was ruled out. Should it have stood? GALLAGHERS VIEW: I think Wes Morgans was a good goal, and this was equally a good goal. I can see very little difference in both, and they should both be given. Also See: Premier League video Fixtures Table Live on Sky Get Sky Sports Cody Eakin Jersey . Showing more spark after not taking enough challenging shots on goal in their 1-0 loss Friday night, the Bruins had 18 shots in the first period after managing just 25 in the entire opener. 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Nick Holden Golden Knights Jersey . -- Downcast before the final game of what had been a difficult road trip, the Ottawa Senators found a way to dig out a little momentum in the desert before heading home.Despite the on-pitch action being over for another year for Canadas three MLS teams, there is still plenty to be resolved in the coming weeks as the Whitecaps, Impact and Toronto FC all have crucial decisions to make ahead of the 2014 season. On this weeks blog, I look at three big questions surrounding our MLS clubs. 1. Who is next in Vancouver? When the Whitecaps took the decision not to renew the contract of head coach Martin Rennie after two years with the club, it seemed as though Frank Yallop would be the man to take over the job. However, the former Canada head coach instead became the top man in Chicago with the Fire - a deal that was completed in the space of 24 hours, something that maybe caught Vancouver a little bit by surprise and ruled out a leading contender to replace Rennie. The Whitecaps have now started the interview process. Current assistant coach Carl Robinson should be a leading candidate. Another name in the running is Richie Williams. Marc Weber reported in the Vancouver Province this week that Williams was in Vancouver to meet with club officials about the position. The former New York Red Bulls player and assistant coach is currently head coach of the United States U17 team. Promoting Robinson would be a move that is welcomed by many of the Whitecaps players. Both Canadian Russell Teibert and MLS Golden Boot winner Camilo have given their support to the former Wales international who has plenty of experience in Major League Soccer since joining the league in 2007. He is well-respected around the league as a bright young coaching mind who will go on to be a successful head coach in Major League Soccer. The Whitecaps have a wealth of young talent within their squad and their Residency Program so the new coach must be someone who is capable of developing that talent. Both Robinson and Williams have experience in that area. There is also the possibility of the Whitecaps holding out to see who else becomes available in the coming weeks. Will Sigi Schmid stay in Seattle? Is out-of-contract Jason Kreis really a viable option? With decisions needing to be taken regarding players futures, the Whitecaps need to move swiftly to fill the void if they are to have the maximum time available to prepare properly for next season. 2. Will Marco be back in Montreal? Montreal Impact president Joey Saputo apologized to the MLS family during his post-season press conference earlier this week following his clubs meltdown in Houston a few days earlier. The 3-0 defeat against the Dynamo was hard to take, but the way in which the team lost their heads was a bitter pill to swallow. Finishing with eight men was bad enough, but losing top scorer Marco Di Vaio for the first three games of next season after supplemental discipline was a further kick in the teeth. Whether or not the loss of Di Vaio will be a problem for Marco Schallibaum to deal with remains to be seen. The Swiss coach is keen to come back for another year, but Saputo and Sporting Director Nick De Santis are still unsure whether they want to stick with Schallibaum in 2014. That would have been unthinkable even two months ago, with Montreal still tied for first place in the Eastern Conference as late as mid-September, but the way they plummeted down the standings has raised concerns.dddddddddddd Saputo is wise to take his time over the decision instead of making a rash move while the emotion of the playoff exit is still very raw. If Schallibaum isnt back, it would be the third coach in as many years for Montreal. The decision must come down to why Saputo and De Santis believe things went wrong in the closing weeks of the year. In late summer, they were happy with the coach and expected him to lead them into next year. Does the last two months of the season change that? Down the stretch, the Impact were unable to field a settled lineup due to a number of significant injuries. It seemed the squad also struggled to deal with the impact of the added Champions League games in the schedule. That is beyond Schallibaums control, but there were also questions surrounding some personnel decisions as well as some key games where they looked flat. Schallibaum is an intelligent coach and someone who has the respect of many of the players. If given the opportunity to return, I believe he will have learned some key lessons from his first season in MLS, and will come back a stronger, wiser leader next season. 3. Is Torontos DP search nearing an end? Toronto FC supporters have grown tired of broken promises in recent years, especially in the 2013 season when there was plenty of talk about Designated Player signings that wasnt backed up with actions. However, it seems under new MLSE president Tim Leiweke, the club is finally getting close to securing a couple of big name additions. Two of Torontos main targets right now are Italian forward Alberto Gilardino and England striker Jermaine Defoe. Gilardinos agent attended the final match of the season at BMO Field against Montreal a couple of weeks ago, and reports suggest a deal has been agreed upon with the strikers current club Genoa which would see the man who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006 added to the Reds squad at some stage next year. The club is also doing all it can to woo Defoe. The Tottenham Hotspur striker is a former teammate of Reds head coach Ryan Nelsen and when asked about the 31-year-old, Nelsen said he would be a phenomenal signing, speaking in glowing terms about his finishing ability and also his character on and off the pitch. While the additions of Gilardino and Defoe alone would not guarantee a turnaround, they would go a long way to finally giving the long-suffering fans a team capable of challenging for the playoffs. It would give the club two proven goal scorers who have the potential to be prolific in MLS – if they get the service. Thats where new GM Tim Bezbatchenko and Nelsen would have to work hard to ensure they can secure the pieces necessary to give those big name players the opportunity to thrive. While these deals are still not across the finish line, it does seem as if significant progress has been made, and Toronto are closing in on a couple of major signings that would finally provide the fans with something to smile about. ' ' '