That call,IMO, was surreal to say the least.
I feel bad for the ManU fans. That pretty much sucked.
And on the other hand,
The good news is that I'm going to continue to have chances to root against Mou's team for at least two more games.
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That call,IMO, was surreal to say the least.
I feel bad for the ManU fans. That pretty much sucked.
And on the other hand,
The good news is that I'm going to continue to have chances to root against Mou's team for at least two more games.
With 11 v 10 Real Madrids best player was still the goalkeeper. But the goal from Modric was sublime.
Either the Special One has developed a new line in humility or he is bucking for the Utd job after Ferguson retires - It won't endear him to the Real board saying that the 'best team lost'
UEFA insist on allocating second rate referees to important matches, at least it was no more bizarre than the succession of poor scandinavian refs allocated to Barcelona matches against English teams
He isn't going to be at Real longer than the end of this season, so he does not really care what he says. Mou will be in England soon enough for all the commentators to keep fawning over his arse again.
I am not sure why the bitching about that red card, it was dangerous from him and deserved a yellow card at the very least. I don't see anything wrong with giving him a red one. Not that there is not a problem with the refs, there is - about time for football to leave 19th century. Time for video replays.
A red card is shown for serious foul play or violent conduct, such as throwing a punch. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affe...g_en_55753.pdf
A player is guilty of serious foul play if he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball when it is in play. “Using excessive force” means that the player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afde...unduct_557.pdf
A yellow card is shown for 'unsporting behaviour' when a player commits a foul in a reckless manner. “Reckless” means that the player has made the move with complete disregard for danger to, or consequences for, his opponent.
I don't think Nani was using excessive force or brutality, he was simply trying to control a high ball, but showed disregard for his opponent. It should have been a yellow card for Nani.
Nani was very close to injuring the Real player, it could have been very nasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Again, reckless? Yes. Excessive force or brutality? Don't be silly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
Football is a contact sport. Injuries caused by collisions between players happen, but there is no need to dish out red cards willy-nilly and ruin what was shaping up to be a thrilling final 30 minutes.
Was he in danger of injuring his opponent? He very clearly was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Actually, to add some thoughts on football being a contact sport - one of the reasons why I want video replays in football is so that anyone caught faking or diving should at once be given a red-card and an automatic 3 game ban. This is just absurd seeing grown men act as if they are close to dying and then run around like nothing was wrong 10 seconds later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow