I don't agree with points 1, 2 and 3. I can also see a case for a card the other way around. Not a send off for me.1: Challenge from behind
2: Doesn’t play the ball
3: Slight scissor action trapping the ankle4:
4: European (non UK) referee.
It’s a very “European” red, for all of those reasons above.
I’m sure that at full speed it looks awful. Hard to tell from that clip a sits only the slow motion version.
U can see a case for a card to red player? Really?I don't agree with points 1, 2 and 3. I can also see a case for a card the other way around. Not a send off for me.
Arm raised striking the face. Or am I the only one seeing it?U can see a case for a card to red player? Really?
Not for me. That's fair shielding with ball on playing distance. Any momentum or strike comes. From white flying inArm raised striking the face. Or am I the only one seeing it?
This. I can't certainly see why a red card might be given but it's surely not a clear and obvious error not to give one.The biggest problem on this for me is that the VAR thought it's clearly and obviously wrong not to send off and felt the need to intervene.
Correct if you tackle into a planted or about to be planted foot. This tackle was into the ball, both players had roughly the same opportunity to play the ball at the same time. One played the ball, the other planted his foot Infront of (or in the middle of) the tackle. I agree that the tackler should have been more careful but he has not used excessive force here.It is a very poor tackle that he has thrown himself into.
If the oponents left leg is planted we could have seen an awful injury.
I'd be upset if it was my team but he's def given the ref/VAR a decison to make
It is a very poor tackle that he has thrown himself into.
If the oponents left leg is planted we could have seen an awful injury.
I'd be upset if it was my team but he's def given the ref/VAR a decison to make
He comes through his opponent's leg from behind. I think red is the better call in a vacuum. And I think it would have been a clear red a few years ago in international play. But the pendulum on SFP has swung the other way, and though I still think red is better, I think yellow is more expected and that means I agree it's not C&O error. (I do worry about that pendulum swinging too far--I don't think it goes back the other way until we see a serious injury or two to on star players.)
Very interesting screenshots actually. I can see what you mean. I think a caution is the correct decision. Certainly don't think VAR should have got involved.Correct if you tackle into a planted or about to be planted foot. This tackle was into the ball, both players had roughly the same opportunity to play the ball at the same time. One played the ball, the other planted his foot Infront of (or in the middle of) the tackle. I agree that the tackler should have been more careful but he has not used excessive force here.
Interestingly the initial decision from R (and I think AR) was no foul at all.
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