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[SKRam]

Oh heck red card! 
Hmmm  I’d say yellow for that 

Edited May 29, 2023 by SKRam

[Scott129]

Never ever a red card. Ever.

[Srg]

Barnsley been boned here. Possible penalty a couple of minutes ago which I’m surprised VAR didn’t give. Now a red card which is a bit harsh.

[Scott129]

Wednesday players' reaction has got that. Bannan yet again going apes**t at the referee.

[Osbaldwick]

Ridiculous. Game ruined. 

[SKRam]

He lost his footing and looked clumsy tops. That’s with VAR oh dear 

[Mick Brolly]

Var why bother 

[IslandExile]

League One refereeing - again.

VAR failing to correct - again.

[Rambalin]

Another Var mess up should have told ref to go look

[Srg]

Just now, Rambalin said:

Another Var mess up should have told ref to go look

It’s the whole thing about “if he goes to look, he overturns”. Which I don’t understand. Just get him to look to make sure. It seems nonsensical. 

[Loughborough Ram]

Barnsley have been well and truly shafted. I'm just glad I'm not fussed who wins. VAR is an appalling addition to the game. Its run by referees for the benefit of referees and adds nothing to the game.

Shades of Huddersfield and Forest last season when VAR decided who went up

[Gaspode]

And minutes after what looked a good penalty shout for Barnsley ignored by VAR - guess the VAR team are under instructions from the EFL to get Wednesday promoted….

[Wolfie20]

Definite red - a reckless tackle all day long! That numptie Don Goodman coming out with "in a play-off final that's not a red"  - FFS what difference does it make whether it's first game of the season or a Wembley final - he's Mr Double Standards.

[SKRam]

Just spotted half and half scarf

[SKRam]

Fire Barnsley up fancy them to win now 

[Scott129]

Barnsley responded well.

I wanted Wednesday to go up so they're out of our way next season, but not now. Absolutely don't deserve it.

[nottingram]

2 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said:

Definite red - a reckless tackle all day long! That numptie Don Goodman coming out with "in a play-off final that's not a red"  - FFS what difference does it make whether it's first game of the season or a Wembley final - he's Mr Double Standards.

Haha thought I was going to be the only one who thought a red was fair. Certainly could argue it either way.

But yeah Goodman is a plank. Was stroking himself silly at Davies being sent off in a huge game a few weeks ago

[IslandExile]

3 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

League One refereeing - again.

VAR failing to correct - again.

There wouldn't be a game without referees.... Understand that and the need to respect those officials ..... BUT ..... matches should not be so heavily influenced, if not determined, by the incompetence of those not actually competing.

[Rammy03]

2 minutes ago, Scott129 said:

Barnsley responded well.

I wanted Wednesday to go up so they're out of our way next season, but not now. Absolutely don't deserve it.

Nonsense red card when they played us and now a dubious red card today

[Ram-Alf]

24 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said:

Definite red - a reckless tackle all day long! That numptie Don Goodman coming out with "in a play-off final that's not a red"  - FFS what difference does it make whether it's first game of the season or a Wembley final - he's Mr Double Standards.

A reckless tackle is a yellow card, A dangerous tackle is a red card.

 

Where's the line between a decent challenge and a sending-off offence?

Effectively there are four types of challenge - firstly a correct tackle, where the player fairly wins the ball and there is no impact on their opponent, the vast majority of challenges.

A small element are careless - the player makes a legitimate attempt but either in their timing or the skill of the opponent, they foul the other player and a free kick is given.

If the tackle is reckless in nature, the player is booked, a yellow card is given.

If a player endangers the safety of their opponent, it's a red card, a sending-off.

A tackle happens in a blink of an eye and in that second, the referee must consider lots of factors. Was it careless? Did the player show a lack of regard for his opponent's safety? Or did he use excessive force? There is also the state of the pitch, the conditions and the state of the game.