{"id":3412,"date":"2018-01-18T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T11:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2018-01-18T12:46:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T12:46:00","slug":"chelsea-wigan-and-swansea-through-to-fa-cup-fourth-round-after-replay-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/chelsea-wigan-and-swansea-through-to-fa-cup-fourth-round-after-replay-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea, Wigan and Swansea through to FA Cup fourth round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday night\u2019s FA Cup third replays produced major drama. In the end, Chelsea, Wigan and Swansea headed through to the fourth round. If you missed what happened in Tuesday night\u2019s replay\u2019s there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/leicester-and-west-ham-progress-their-fa-cup-third-round-replays\/\">recap here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what happened in the drama-filled Wednesday night games:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/jan\/17\/chelsea-norwich-fa-cup-third-round-replay-match-report\"><strong>Chelsea 1-1 Norwich AET (Chelsea won 5-3 on penalty kicks)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/antonio-conte-confronts-the-referee-after-win-vs-norwich-city-in-fa-cup-thrid-round-replay-2018.jpg\" alt=\"Antonio Conte confronts the referee after win vs Norwich City in FA Cup Thrid Round Replay 2018\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3419\" \/>This game had everything, including referee Graham Scott deciding not to use VAR on three penalty appeals for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams struck the woodwork before the home side finally broke the deadlock on 55 minutes, Michy Batshuayi scoring from a Kenedy cross. <strong>The goal was the Blues first in six hours of competitive action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Norwich looked to hit back, as Murphy\u2019s effort struck the post, while Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero also produced a good save from a James Madison effort.<\/p>\n<p>The Canaries did find an equaliser in stoppage-time to send the game into extra-time. Timm Klose cross from the left and Jamal Lewis headed past Caballero.<\/p>\n<p>Willian was booked for simulation in the Norwich box in extra-time. Referee Scott decided not to use VAR to review the incident, despite the Brazilian appearing to be clipped.<\/p>\n<p>Canaries\u2019 goalkeeper Gunn produced saves from Willian and Morata. Chelsea\u2019s Spanish winger Pedro was then dismissed for a second bookable offence.<\/p>\n<p>Compatriot Morata was also given a second yellow card soon afterwards for diving in the Norwich area and protesting the decision. Again, Scott decided against using VAR to establish if the striker had in fact dived.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues did eventually come out on top, courtesy of a 5-3 penalty shoot-out. However, the main talking point was referee Scott and his decision not to use VAR in making some big decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their struggles to make it past their Championship opposition, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\">the Blues are still one of the favourites to lift the FA Cup this season.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/Matches\/1256751\/Live\/England-FA-Cup-2017-2018-Wigan-Bournemouth\"><strong>Swansea\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2-1 Wolves<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Premier League Swansea saw off their Championship opponents, despite the visitors heading into this game in superior form.<\/p>\n<p>The Welsh side took the lead on 11 minutes. Jordan Ayew shot good feet to beat a number of Wolves defenders before firing home. Wolves equalised on 66 minutes. Portuguese substitute Diego Jota embarrassed three Swansea defenders before slotting past Kristoffer Nordfeldt in the home goal.<\/p>\n<p>However, parity did not last long, three minutes in fact, as the home side regained the lead. The Wolves defence failed to clear a centre by Tom Carroll and with the visitor\u2019s defenders static, striker Wilfried Bony poked the ball home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Welsh side joined compatriots Cardiff City and Newport County in the fourth round, which means there will be three teams from Wales in the fourth round for only the third time ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/wigan-vs-bmouth\/387615\"><strong>Wigan 3-0 Bournemouth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Premier League strugglers Bournemouth came undone at League One high-fliers Wigan Athletic.<\/p>\n<p>The Latics took the lead on nine minutes. Will Grigg attempted to flick a Ryan Colclough cross home, only for Artur Boruc to save. However, Sam Morsy was on hand to score with the rebound.<\/p>\n<p>The home side doubled their lead with 17 minutes left on the clock. Max Power\u2019s cross evaded Noel Hunt but bounced to Dan Burn, who adjusted his feet quickly before firing in off the bar. The home side wrapped up the win three minutes later. Power crossed to the far post and full-back Callum Elder headed back into the far corner.<\/p>\n<p>The Latics will now face another Premier League struggler in West Ham in the next round. Meanwhile, the Cherries can turn their attention back to Premier League survival.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Can Chelsea now go on to win the FA Cup?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday night\u2019s FA Cup third replays produced major drama. In the end, Chelsea, Wigan and Swansea headed through to the fourth round. If you missed what happened in Tuesday night\u2019s replay\u2019s there is a recap here. Here is what happened in the drama-filled Wednesday night games: Chelsea 1-1 Norwich AET (Chelsea won 5-3 on penalty [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","category-uk"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chelsea, Wigan and Swansea through to FA Cup fourth round -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/chelsea-wigan-and-swansea-through-to-fa-cup-fourth-round-after-replay-wins\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chelsea, Wigan and Swansea through to FA Cup fourth round -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wednesday night\u2019s FA Cup third replays produced major drama. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. Finally, I would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and comments, so feel free to contact me at any time.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/Nuge1983"],"url":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/author\/david-nugent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3412"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3412\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}