Jocko football HITS another LOW

[McTavish]

3-1 now.

I thought that the law had changed so that denial of goal scoring opportunity meant a pen but no red card? Is that something that only applies to England?

You thought wrong. It is still a red card in certain circumstances. If the referee thinks that there has been a genuine attempt to play the ball - a mis-timed tackle for example - then it is just a yellow. If it is not - holding for example - then it is still a red card.

 

[Gwylan]

You thought wrong. It is still a red card in certain circumstances. If the referee thinks that there has been a genuine attempt to play the ball - a mis-timed tackle for example - then it is just a yellow. If it is not - holding for example - then it is still a red card.

Thanks for the explanation - makes sense now

 

[Garage_Doors]

3-1 now.

I thought that the law had changed so that denial of goal scoring opportunity meant a pen but no red card? Is that something that only applies to England?

Do you mean a penalty?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Do you mean a penalty?

A pen is mightier than the s (Scotchman) word

 

[trueblue]

They were in serious jeopardy in that game until the penalty and sending off. Clearly the new law is that it's a penalty and yellow card for a normal foul, but a penalty and a red if the striker just falls over!