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I thought both penalty decisions were those that whether given or not VAR weren't getting involved.
Whatever Elliott Anderson said must have been extremely bad as the referee couldn't get his red card out quickly enough.
It was a calculated reaction. He first walked away as if nothing had happened and that he wasn't even expecting a card. Then looked surprised and to pretend he has no idea what it is about. I think he knew what was coming his way immediately after the whistle was blown.Anderson had that reaction he was expecting a yellow card to come out
It's possible, but you could also be overestimating his intelligence. There are still a lot of footballers out there who say 'dissent is a yellow card' and don't realise OFFINABUS exists.It was a calculated reaction. He first walked away as if nothing had happened and that he wasn't even expecting a card. Then looked surprised and to pretend he has no idea what it is about. I think he knew what was coming his way immediately after the whistle was blown.
Some merit to your point. On the flip side commentators continue saying "he was sent off for dissent" and there is also the myth that swearing is a red card.It's possible, but you could also be overestimating his intelligence. There are still a lot of footballers out there who say 'dissent is a yellow card' and don't realise OFFINABUS exists.
Two weeks ago I was the Observer at a match in which the away team captain was sin binned for dissent 8 minutes before half time.Some merit to your point. On the flip side commentators continue saying "he was sent off for dissent" and there is also the myth that swearing is a red card.
Sent off a 16 year old lad for turning to me mid game and shouting in my face calling me an F’in stupid/ rubbish C word. Manager straight faced said to me after the game that I had made an error as you can’t be sent off for dissent! When I explained it was offensive and abusive and therefore a sending off he genuinely looked like I’d made it up!It's possible, but you could also be overestimating his intelligence. There are still a lot of footballers out there who say 'dissent is a yellow card' and don't realise OFFINABUS exists.
It's possible, but you could also be overestimating his intelligence. There are still a lot of footballers out there who say 'dissent is a yellow card' and don't realise OFFINABUS exists.
The most recent one I remember was Mitrovic for Fulham vs Man Utd in the FA Cup (edit to add... I realise that's not technically in the EPL... but... you get the gist)Probably thought as in the EPL you can’t be sent off for OFFINABUS, does it apply?
Anyone recall the last OFFINABUS for a player in the EPL?
Arnie Slot was sent off by MO after the final whistle last season.
Which may not have been offinabus as iirc he entered the field of play to confront a match official which is a red card irrespective of the language used.Probably thought as in the EPL you can’t be sent off for OFFINABUS, does it apply?
Anyone recall the last OFFINABUS for a player in the EPL?
Arnie Slot was sent off by MO after the final whistle last season.
Lewis Dunk in 2023?Probably thought as in the EPL you can’t be sent off for OFFINABUS, does it apply?
Anyone recall the last OFFINABUS for a player in the EPL?
Arnie Slot was sent off by MO after the final whistle last season.
Being pedantic, but was that not for violent conduct as opposed to OFFINABUS? He grabbed the ref's arm/pushed him and then was given an 8 match ban iirc.The most recent one I remember was Mitrovic for Fulham vs Man Utd in the FA Cup (edit to add... I realise that's not technically in the EPL... but... you get the gist)
Not sure tbh... could have been for either, and either way the length ban was warranted as a result of not only the offence, but what happened after. I've just watched it back and he points in Kav's face shouting something at him, then as kav goes to reach for a card he shoves him in the arm. It's not clear whether he was going yellow or red already before the shove.Being pedantic, but was that not for violent conduct as opposed to OFFINABUS? He grabbed the ref's arm/pushed him and then was given an 8 match ban iirc.
I so met him in a dream last night, I kid you not. We discussed top flight refereeing and living in Brighton. He didn’t mention this so I don’t think he’s bitter!Lewis Dunk in 2023?
Never read here before bedI so met him in a dream last night, I kid you not. We discussed top flight refereeing and living in Brighton. He didn’t mention this so I don’t think he’s bitter!