**** Middlesbrough FC v Brighton and Hove Albion FC ****

[GingerBeerMan]

There isn't a rule that states that. The ref can wave him back on at any time.

I thought the rule was, if a player went off with a head injury, they had to wait until a break in play to come back onto the pitch. That allows the ref to assess the player and make sure the injury isn't too bad. I can't be bothered to trawl through FA law, this is what I've been told. If there isn't a rule about it, then the ref can do what he wants and wasn't in the wrong.

 

[Acker79]

There isn't a rule that states that. The ref can wave him back on at any time.

LAW 4 – THE PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT
Infringements and sanctions

In the event of any infringement of this Law:

• play need not be stopped
• the player at fault is instructed by the referee to leave the fi eld of play to
correct his equipment
• the player leaves the fi eld of play when the ball next ceases to be in play,
unless he has already corrected his equipment
• any player required to leave the fi eld of play to correct his equipment
must not re-enter without the referee’s permission
• the referee checks that the player’s equipment is correct before allowing
him to re-enter the fi eld of play
• the player is only allowed to re-enter the fi eld of play when the ball is out
of play​

and

Injured players

The referee must adhere to the following procedure when dealing with injured
players:

• play is allowed to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in the
opinion of the referee, only slightly injured
• play is stopped if, in the opinion of the referee, a player is seriously injured
• after questioning the injured player, the referee may authorise one, or at
most two doctors, to enter the fi eld of play to assess the injury and arrange
the player’s safe and swift removal from the fi eld of play
• stretcher-bearers should only enter the fi eld of play with a stretcher
following a signal from the referee
• the referee must ensure an injured player is safely removed from the fi eld of
play
• a player is not allowed to receive treatment on the fi eld of play
• any player bleeding from a wound must leave the fi eld of play. He may not
return until the referee is satisfi ed that the bleeding has stopped. A player is
not permitted to wear clothing with blood on it
• as soon as the referee has authorised the doctors to enter the fi eld of play,
the player must leave the fi eld of play, either on a stretcher or on foot. If a
player does not comply, he must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour
• an injured player may only return to the fi eld of play after the match has
restarted
• when the ball is in play, an injured player must re-enter the fi eld of play
from the touch line. When the ball is out of play, the injured player may reenter
from any of the boundary lines
• irrespective of whether the ball is in play or not, only the referee is
authorised to allow an injured player to re-enter the fi eld of play
• the referee may give permission for an injured player to return to the fi eld
of play if an assistant referee or the fourth offi cial verifi es that the player is
ready​

So if the ref saw his delay in returning to play as being because he had to change his shirt (player's equipment) he has to wait for a break in play. If he sees it as an injury he can let him on while the ball is in play. Apparently he saw it as the former.

 

[glasfryn]

that bloody Boro drummer thinks he is Gene Kruper

 

[Driver8]

I wonder if Ulloa will get 20 minutes if it stays goalless. Is it worth the risk?

45 hopefully.

 

[Willy Dangle]

We in the play offs yet

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Match stats say yes

According to the BBC website , no

That's cleared that up then!

 

[Mackenzie]

LBruno has lost his man twice now, he's such a frustrating player. Brilliant and pants in equal measure.

 

[Footsoldier]

I wonder if Ulloa will get 20 minutes if it stays goalless. Is it worth the risk?

To right it is.

 

[middletoenail]

Ridiculous. Is anyone ables to access the match using the android or iOS football league app?

Mine says "Error, could not connect to club feed" on my ipad and my android phone just does nothing.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

2-1 chelski

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Come on Spanish Dave. Let's have one of your great free kicks.

Edit - Conway took it.

 

[fleet]

We in the play offs yet

Cant happen today even if we win - Ipswich and Forest playing each other so one of them stays above us at least.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Chelsea 2 SCUM 1

 

[Albumen]

Most games going against us at the mo.

 

[Smirko]

Come on Albion!

 

[Mackenzie]

Ridiculous. Is anyone ables to access the match using the android or iOS football league app?

Mine says "Error, could not connect to club feed" on my ipad and my android phone just does nothing.

working for me.

 

[vulture]

Chelsea 2 SCUM 1

yes we know...can you go 30 seconds without posting?

 

[Footsoldier]

Chelsea 2 SCUM 1

I'm watching it

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

commentary cutting out so much I thought Boro had scored but Brezovan must have saved it.

 

[timco]

Most games going against us at the mo.

Especially this one!