| harry_hitch |
06-03-2013 14:50 |
Re: European Football on Virgin Media.
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Originally Posted by anap
(Post 35544933)
Dangerous play is not a straight red card. Violent conduct is a red card. If you think that attempting to control the ball is violent conduct then he deserved to walk.
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It's an extremely controversial matter and I can fully understand your point and I do not think anyone will really ever fully agree on the decision.
However, we all know that if it had been Arbeloa doing that to Nani, the crowd would have gone mad, as would of Fergie. IF the ref then only booked Arbeloa, would Fergie have said it should only have been a yellow card? I, personally, think not.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m
(Post 35544938)
It wasn't dangerous play because he made contact. It was a foul in the group of 6 requiring a direct free kick. At best it was careless and no further sanction was required, at worst it was reckless and a yellow. Where the red came from is anybody's guess.
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I feel a line must be drawn though, Nani must have seen Arbeloa coming (even only with his peripheral vision) and still did not pull out of the challenge or put his hands up in apology of the impending collision. Instead he stayed down, hoping for a bit of sympathy.
A yellow card would not suffice for me simply because all players could go in like Nani and claim ignorance. I would still class it as dangerous play though. |
