It’s the day for “no shit Sherlock” obvious polls
Is it?
Tough one. Let's have a poll.
It’s the day for “no shit Sherlock” obvious polls
Is it?
The ref saw the tackle from behind, ball won. The fourth official saw the tackle from the front showing studs up, which is a yellow card.Is it?
The ref orignally gave no foul. Stephen Warnock on 5Live thought it was a good tackle as, clearly, do most associated with Forest.
The yellow was ultimately given after, it seems, Anthony Taylor got involved.
A red wasn't issued, but it does look red-worthy.
So, which is the duh-brain obvious answer, please?
I see your narrative and, yes, I can confirm that the referee was a complete arsehat.So, not a "he got the ball, no foul" which seemed to be the original verdict?!?
It was a yellow card.
It was a yellow card.
Unfortunately I was at home today, watching tv, so have already seen several angles.I’ll hold fire until we’ve seen a load of TV angles.
According to TS (i was listening to the Cit/Arsenal game on way home) it was the 4th official who told him that it should be a yellow)Tbh the ref digs his own grave. I thought he played man then ball myself and it looked like a scissors type tackle. I’d have thought a yellow.
However ref believes he played the ball second he suggests that he should stick to his instincts. He’s been influenced by something the way Nuno reacted I’d assume Anthony Taylor said something but no idea and it was a mess.
It’s definitely a second yellow not a straight red. I’ve been surprised by how many people haven’t realised this, because the referee clearly showed a yellow first.And now we cross to the Nottingham Forest forum to see the results of the poll there.
I wasn't sure what to make of it, but he does seem to play the man within the movement and is clearly not in control. So I'm guessing a second yellow. Looks like the initial angle the ref had suggested he had played the ball cleanly and he was corrected.
Kind of answers the first part though. Ref thought he had played it cleanly from the angle he had. These things often can't be helped.Ref caused the touchline fracas and the manager’s reds by his poor initial decision. Right call by the 4th official (who had pretty much a perfect view of it).
Ref caused the touchline fracas and the manager’s reds by his poor initial decision. Right call by the 4th official (who had pretty much a perfect view of it).