Tom Hark Preston Park
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One thing's for sure, all the ex-pros will be roaring with laughter in the MOTD studio tonight 
[Albion] You're the ref: Veltman v Rice
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People are calling it a kick, its really more of a stupid flick of the outside of his foot at the ball, still a kick, but a stupid thing to do and the letter of the law has been applied.
In my humble opinion, its the inconsistency and lack of clarity here. If the ref were miked up so we could hear what decision he was applying, and it was applied consistently end to end and each week in and out, I think there would be less contention....
Some of the refeering is dire and VAR doesn't pick it up, some of the refereeing is spot on, and no one knows which rule he's applied so we all guess...Just my view...
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I also wondered if it wasn't until he showed the yellow, he realised it was Rice's second? Couldn't take it back then - and had no option but to get the red out.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Wonder if there will be any retrospective shenanigans over the incident 
fruitnveg
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Pretty sure he had them both in hand before raising the yellow.
Edit: for what its worth, I laughed my ass off.
I think that's the issue the consistency
It's a second yellow for sure, but next week it won't be.
It was a deliberate intervention to stop play, or cheating, punishable by a yellow card.
Our players have done it and got punished, it's stupid.
fruitnveg
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I stand corrected. Funny on second viewing too.
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It's been absolutely joyous fielding all the comments from salty Arsenal mates this afternoon. So many conspiracy theories flying around about the Refs and Arsenal 
The Maupay crying gif has been working overtime winding them up.
The fact that Veltman got MotM is even funnier. It's really set me up nicely for my last night shift.
The Maupay crying gif has been working overtime winding them up. The fact that Veltman got MotM is even funnier. It's really set me up nicely for my last night shift.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Seems to be a spoof sadly. McCoist awarded MotM to Joao Pedro. Still funny as f*** photo thoIt's been absolutely joyous fielding all the comments from salty Arsenal mates this afternoon. So many conspiracy theories flying around about the Refs and Arsenal
The fact that Veltman got MotM is even funnier. It's really set me up nicely for my last night shift.
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Gah, I was a kip, so didn't see the match, so didn't realise Joao got MotM again. Shall keep on sending it though, so many are falling for itSeems to be a spoof sadly. McCoist awarded MotM to Joao Pedro. Still funny as f*** photo tho
it’s irrelevant regarding the booking.
fruitnveg
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Exactly this. Arse are clutching at far too many straws.
Seagull58
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I don't think he was trying to kick it at Rice. He was looking downfield and aiming to kick it long to Welbeck/Pedro. Rice was to the side and not in line with the ball.
Even funnier that VAR couldn’t get involved. Arteta the silly hand shaker blanked him as well.
First post-match vid I've seen
Ah ok, sorry there was one on this thread but have now seen Bozzas post. BTW the views of the poster there are not my own!
You don’t know this as he wasn’t able to take the free kick
seagullsovergrimsby
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Rice should be de-selected from the England squad for 2 games to teach him a lesson.