
Hi there, attached is a clip from the UEFA RAP 2024-1 E1 sample. Blue and while are contending for a ball in the air. The recommended decision is a yellow card for being reckless. However, I am confused which side it is awarded.
It looks to me there could be 2 interperations, both leading to a YC to either side:
Interp 1: White player jumped at blue player and his arm hit blue player's face, thus considered reckless.
Interp 2: White player properly jumped for the ball while holding his position, the blue player illegally charged the white play in the air and made him fall on the ground, endangering white player's safety.
I am inclined towards the second interoperation, as the white player basically hold his position first, the blue player moved towards him with momentum. White player's direction was strait up, he had a right to his position and didn't need to give it up.
What is your opinion?