2 interesting reds here for Willie Collum...
2nd yellow yes, after initially looking like he was playing on.1st red, there’s enough doubt as to whether he is getting control of the ball before the keeper gets there to discount DOGSO in my opinion.
2nd red, did he go straight red or 2nd caution? Don’t think it’s excessive force or endangering safety but it looks pretty reckless to me. Lunge, bit of stud showing etc. got loads of the ball which I know isn’t the be all and end all but usually helps the tacklers cause.
I think both are incredibly harsh if not incorrect
I can certainly see a foul in the first (looks to hold him after the attacker wins the header) but certainly doubtful he gets there first ahead of the keeper
2nd might look like a lunge but it's completely in control and wins the ball. Good challenge imo
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He's jumped in with a straight leg, the one saving grace to keep it at reckless rather than SFP is that there isn't very much force in the challenge.
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He's jumped in with a straight leg, the one saving grace to keep it at reckless rather than SFP is that there isn't very much force in the challenge.
Despite the absence of a flag, am thinking the ar has been heavy involved in the first one. The more replays, the more I can see the fk going either way.
Second one is a yellow card. Ball or no ball, leave the ground, you are saying to the referee, here, make a call on this. Any player in this country unaware what action this referee will take when asked that questiom has missed their homework lesson. Miss the ball here and connect with the playet, red
Take the ball, yellow.
another referee might have shown mercy. The beauty of individuals
Just making up rules to justify the refs action.
There is not a (non Arbroath) player alive wanting a caution for this tackle.
There is no Arbroath player alive taken part in Euros, reffed 4 Scots Cup finals, dozen old firm games and few have taken to the pitch in the countrys top league far less taken centre stage every weekend for near 20 years, and thats before the Nou Camp, San Siro and the rest.
You missing the rest of the post.." another referee might have shown mercy"
slight add on, for those new to officiating, football does not have rules.