This happened to me on Saturday.
Very wet conditions, a lot of sliding tackles, nothing naughty, and a relaxed match. A sliding tackle goes in, one-footed, studs showing, arrives late, some contact, player stays on his feet. The defender apologises immediately.
I issue a caution. No significant protest from either team. Then the player who's been tackled shows me his shin. He's been caught much higher up than I thought (about half way up the shin) and is bleeding. The injury definitely makes it look like a red. His teammates start demanding a dismissal. Play has not restarted.
Do you change your mind?
Very wet conditions, a lot of sliding tackles, nothing naughty, and a relaxed match. A sliding tackle goes in, one-footed, studs showing, arrives late, some contact, player stays on his feet. The defender apologises immediately.
I issue a caution. No significant protest from either team. Then the player who's been tackled shows me his shin. He's been caught much higher up than I thought (about half way up the shin) and is bleeding. The injury definitely makes it look like a red. His teammates start demanding a dismissal. Play has not restarted.
Do you change your mind?