Actually Cuthbert asked if it was intentional grounding but they couldn’t tell until after looking at a slow motion replay which was taken from an angle which was opposite of what the ref saw. All the ref could see were the backs of Als players surrounding Jyles.
Regarding the fumble, from the Winnipeg Sun (Pigseye posted this in the Bombers section):
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can feel better today about the fact that CFL officials blew another call that affected the outcome of the Friday's game against the Montreal Alouettes.
CFL director of officiating Tom Higgins told Bomber head coach Paul LaPolice on Saturday morning that the fumble by Montreal receiver Jamel Richardson that was ruled an incomplete pass — after an officials’ review — was indeed a fumble.
“I spoke to Tom Higgins this morning and I can kind of clarify what would have been their ruling,” LaPolice said Saturday. "If the officials rule that it’s an incomplete pass, you can’t challenge whether or not the ball was fumbled after that. So, the only thing that’s reviewable is whether it’s a catch or no-catch.
"When they went under and looked at that, all they could say was whether it was a catch or no-catch. The problem is, on the field, they ruled it an incomplete pass. It should have ruled it completed, OK? Then, err on the side of completion because, then you can challenge that and be reversed. And that’s a flaw in the system that Tom said is not good.
“He said it’s clearly fumble and we’re going to look at trying to address it and try to fix it … He (apologized), well, he said there was no reviewable aspect to it. It was a fumble but obviously, the whistle blew too quick. So, that’s frustrating.”
Two plays later, Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to receiver Brian Bratton that gave the Alouettes a 41-40 lead with 1:18 left, and won the match 44-40.
Despite the fact that both the on-field and off-field officials blew the call, the result will not be changed and the Bombers record will remain 3-9.
It was the second time this season that the Bombers were involved in a blown call that affected the outcome of their game. Earlier this season, Hamilton quarterback Kevin Glenn fumbled the ball away, but it was ruled a non-fumble after a review because of a quick whistle. Higgins apologized to the Bombers after that one, too.
http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/football/2010/09/25/15476416.html