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Only just seen this, it’s nasty. Should be a red imo. For me it being glancing is irrelevant, it definitely endangers safety of the opponent. It’s out of control.

Thought the Martinelli behaviour was absolutely shocking. Think the YC is correct in law, although I think anyone in football wanted a RC! This is directly because of play acting from players though. Players MUST take responsibility because it’s becoming a ‘cry wolf’ situation now. Faking head...

Hair pulling should just be a red card. Perhaps it could be Violent and/or Unacceptable Conduct…. Which can include grabbing of genitals, hair pulling, biting etc.? Think Moyes will always find someone else to blame… like most managers would. He should have substituted JG about 5 minutes before...

I think the reason it has to be a red (in my extremely biased opinion) is that there is a clear grab of the hair and a tug. It doesn’t take much force for hair pulling to be painful. Like biting/grabbing of genitals, it is just not allowed. Players will have to learn.

Would be interested to hear other, unbiased opinions.

I’m biased as a WWFC fan, but he had a good game. First red is nailed on. Clear action to tug the hair. Grabs it, and tugs in opposite direction to movement - it’s a VC red nailed on. Don’t understand the moaning about it. Grealish gave TK no choice. He seemed like he was completely fuelled...

I think there is contact that was not seen by referee - but I still think it’s a foul. Getting a touch on the ball is not everything. I think it is worth the referee having a look tbh, but this just shoots us in the foot - getting the ball in itself isn’t everything. However - glad VAR kept...

I don’t do any Sunday morning games anymore. Not worth the agro or early morning wake up!

Thought this was very soft… more of a foul from Fernandez, if anything. Excellent quick red for the SFP later on though.

Yep. Always put them through (especially if it is a competitive game!). I am a complete square and will put them through in friendlies too. Just less hassle!

Absolutely. It needs a buy in from referees in all counties etc.

I think part of the training should be a mentor coming to see a couple of games - or group up the refs together to support each other. Refereeing is a tough craft - I remember one of the old guards coming to see one of my first games from my course for support and advice - feel like this part...

What I do agree with is that I’m not sure that it warranted VAR intervention. I think if it is given in real time, nothing is said. Watching this space.

I proactively make myself focus by saying what I’m seeing in my head. “Ball off red”, “fair tackle”, but also lots of talking to make sure players know you’re there - arms down, let go of him, play on etc. It’s a good way to force the initiative.

Yeah - use denture cleaners. It will just become my spare for now and the new one came out the box. It is very shiny!

Have to say - the pundits are truly clueless though. TNT really is second/third tier punditry, in my opinion.

Have said this all along - it’s the way it is going.

Yeah - definitely pen. Feel for the players - as it is hard not to handle in these situations.

My trusty and much loved Valkeen whistle has finally lost its crispness after 4 seasons (ish). Luckily I remortgaged recently and have bought a new one. Anyone else had the same happen to them?

Not sure if it is SFP - he manages to bend his leg just in time, but it is still a foul challenge and got to be an arguable DOGSO?