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Can’t find a still but Silva gets in all kinds of trouble and then deliberately handles on the ground to prevent a one on one.

It’s maybe 35 yards out central, the handball pushes the ball a little left. Because he’s fallen over, he and the striker are not moving fast. There are 3-4 other defenders, but a freeze frame at the offence I think will show they are about 7-8 yards back in a line, so maybe 2 of them are 7-8 yards away,

Silva went on to set up a goal 5 mins later.

Thoughts?
 
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It's far from the goal and the ball is going away from the goal; about three defenders are sprinting back to cover. Therefore, I can see why the referee went for a yellow card. It's not a clear and obvious error so no VAR involvement necessary. However, I think a red card would also be justifiable.
 
I don't know how you figure ball is going away from goal, it is not. In either case direction of ball is not the criteria or consideration. direction of movement of opponent is a criteria and 'general' direction of 'play' is a consideration.

The only doubt is distance but at this level I would have given this red, even easier with replay.

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I think yellow is find here

That said I'd like the punishment for this sort if blatant and intentional cheating to be harsher...this is where football needs a sin bin
 
Ayew's first touch appears to be taking him out towards the corner flag, I'm about 60/40 that a defender will get back to challenge before he has an OGSO, so I'm happy with a caution for SPA. That being said, I would definitely understand a red being given, and don't think VAR would have overruled that either.
 
I think you could make a case for red or yellow. Personally, I'm happy with yellow and glad to see VAR not getting involved in a judgement call like this
 
Good to see the images. It’s wider than I thought.

I don’t think control, distance or direction are key… though none are nailed on. I think it’s about interpreting the location and number of defenders. Personally I think the striker could have made it to get a one on one, so I think a red is justified, though I understand yellow, in the current climate of “avoiding red cards!”

At grassroots, on one hand, it’s a more difficult chance, but I think it’s a nailed on red.
 
whilst I feel a clear and obvious opportunity to score was denied, AND I would want to dismiss him for cheating, can toss a coin for the colour of card

Strangely, had this been striker running through same position, and the defender trips him, it can only be a red

Its a red for me but under duress would understand a yellow
 

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Big Cat said:
The guidance indicates Yellow,
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Does it? I've only seen the stills and different discussions, but the general direction of play is toward the goal, likelihood of keeping/gaining possession is high, that's two. At this level, distance to goal is there. And given where the other defenders are and directions they are going, I think it is quite reasonable to see the number of defenders met. The guidance supports a red here. But I see the argument for a yellow. To me (again, based on stills and descriptions), red is the better call, but arguably not a clear error to go yellow (at least in England--I think this would have been sent down bu VAR for red in some other leagues that don't seem as obsessed with "keep the game at 11 v 11" as the PL is.).
 
As on purely fan point of view, most would expect red just for the totally deliberate handball alone, I don't see how a yellow can be justified punishment when it's so blatant and the reason why he did it. OK, if he slipped and landed on the ball with his hand(like he did initially) then most may accept a yellow but this is just cheating. Its like a snooker player stopping the white going in off and not getting a foul called against him.

I think the fact going by the laws though and seeing opinion seems a bit split then as been mentioned, the VAR was probably correct not to intervene.
 
Paul_10 said:
As on purely fan point of view, most would expect red just for the totally deliberate handball alone, I don't see how a yellow can be justified punishment when it's so blatant and the reason why he did it. OK, if he slipped and landed on the ball with his hand(like he did initially) then most may accept a yellow but this is just cheating. Its like a snooker player stopping the white going in off and not getting a foul called against him.

I think the fact going by the laws though and seeing opinion seems a bit split then as been mentioned, the VAR was probably correct not to intervene.
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We've been here before with blatant trip, kick or occasional wrestle a fair way from goal.

Don't get drawn into fans/pundits speak of 'cheating' - agree with others, yellow or red justifiable in law, but not because he 'deserved' it!
 
PinnerPaul said:
We've been here before with blatant trip, kick or occasional wrestle a fair way from goal.

Don't get drawn into fans/pundits speak of 'cheating' - agree with others, yellow or red justifiable in law, but not because he 'deserved' it!
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Agree, and in his weekly BBC column Garth Crooks refers to the, and I quote, "the last man in defence rule". They are absolutely clueless, can understand them mentioning it in commentary in the heat of the moment, but to actually put it in print 😂
 
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