Red card - yes or no?

[RenegadeDS]

Never ever a red card. Don't get me wrong, it's funny because it's against the Vale, but we'd be thoroughly pissed off if one of our players was sent off for that.

[England_First]

This shows quite clearly that the vale clogger is off the ground, over the ball and has no control. If he hits George full on then that is a potential leg breaker. Big Dave is spot on about some fans being uneducated if they cannot see that the ref had no choice but to show a red.

https://www.one*************.co.uk/i...a.16686/page-4

It looks like the link will not work, but check page 4 of the Vale v Alex thread on the league 2 forum, the silence from the vale fans after the image was posted is pretty damming

[somersetcrewe]

It looks like the link will not work.........

With a little modification, try this one;

https://www.one*************.co.uk/i...a.16686/page-4


That's the best angle yet and I guess more like the one the ref saw.
On that basis, it *was* a deserved straight red after all.
And yes, contact is never the issue, intent is more important - just as is a badly timed challenge - as in this case! (I'll give Tonge the benefit of the doubt on intent).


Ok, it doesnt seem to like the link.
I wonder if it will allow me to paste the bit that is replaced by ****** ......??

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Jeez!!!
No it won't!!

How about if i break it down and leave you to join it up ....

https://www.one
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Ha!
They couldn't beat me this time!!!

Although what is so controversial about .....
one
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anyway ..........other than the fact that it is a rival forum?

[Welsh_Cup_1937]

Never ever a red card. Don't get me wrong, it's funny because it's against the Vale, but we'd be thoroughly pissed off if one of our players was sent off for that.

+1, the excessive force element wasn't present. Tonge has zero momentum; he's off balance from a standing start.

Still, if you're off the ground with your studs in the air in the modern game, it's hard to have any sympathy. Will be interested to see if Vale appeal. The ref seemed in no doubt, he was straight to his pocket before Cooper's histrionics had started.