Mane sending off

[ex_pat_magpie]

You could be right there TT. But isn't the whole point that it's 'dangerous play' if your foot is at head level with another player coming in for the ball? I could be wrong. I agree that it certainly wasn't Mané's intention anyhow.

If it had been two out field players going for the ball at that height then I feel the decision would have been the same.

And of course the GK is entitled to head the ball anywhere on the pitch and the ball is closer head height than kicking height.

[waalsendmick]

you can't go in studs up, head height.

if he didn't see the keeper, that means, although he did not intentionally hurt him, he was unaware of his surroundings, making the challenge both reckless and out of control.

straight red I'm afraid.

[jacapus]

you can't go in studs up, head height.

if he didn't see the keeper, that means, although he did not intentionally hurt him, he was unaware of his surroundings, making the challenge both reckless and out of control.

straight red I'm afraid.

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[TANYA_]

maybe im old school , im definately in the minority , but i thought it was harsh red card, i also think Mitro's was harsh.

neither of them went in to "hurt" the opposition, if it was golden boy Arry Kane, it would av been sweet bruv

[Claytoon]

Such a clear red card, full speed ninja kick mid-flight with no control, doesn't matter if he meant to hurt him or not, its extremely dangerous play.

[toptoon]

Such a clear red card, full speed ninja kick mid-flight with no control, doesn't matter if he meant to hurt him or not, its extremely dangerous play.

Steady on there, old chap.

[ghostrider]

It was never a red card in a month of Sunday's.
The referee has basically made a decision on the aftermath rather than the actual situation.

Looking at it from the logical point of view, you have to say that there was clearly a red card offence but not Mane's. It was their keeper who should have walked with a red for the clear foul on Mane as the last man.

The keeper left his own area and became an outfield player who went in head first like a bull in a China shop into Mane, who was clearly only observing the ball, anyway.

Having said all of that, it comes down to the letter of the law, which is always going to side with the injured party and also the referee on this type of occasion.

This kind of issue can easily be resolved by (like I mentioned earlier) penalising goalkeepers for playing the ball outside of their 18 yard box or making any contact with an opposition player outside of it.

[waalsendmick]

I guess we are lucky Mbemba wasn't sent off at Huddersfield then

[ex_pat_magpie]

It was never a red card in a month of Sunday's.
The referee has basically made a decision on the aftermath rather than the actual situation.

Looking at it from the logical point of view, you have to say that there was clearly a red card offence but not Mane's. It was their keeper who should have walked with a red for the clear foul on Mane as the last man.

The keeper left his own area and became an outfield player who went in head first like a bull in a China shop into Mane, who was clearly only observing the ball, anyway.

Having said all of that, it comes down to the letter of the law, which is always going to side with the injured party and also the referee on this type of occasion.

This kind of issue can easily be resolved by (like I mentioned earlier) penalising goalkeepers for playing the ball outside of their 18 yard box or making any contact with an opposition player outside of it.

You can't have rules restricting some players from some parts of the pitch.

What about the situation where a GK has come right up the field for a very late corner or free kick and scored.

Or a GK building up an attack as the opposing team are retreating and him playing the ball further up the pitch to get more range before he kicks out.

That would be too much of a retrograde game changer.

[toptoon]

Having said all of that, it comes down to the letter of the law, which is always going to side with the injured party and also the referee on this type of occasion.

Don´t forget, there was a GK involved and 'danger of a goal' which always seem to weigh heavily in favour of the referee penalising the attacking side.