Wes Browns red. No wonder Gus was upset!

[gripper stebson]

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Very odd decision from the ref.

 

[Rookie]

While not wishing to protect the ref, where was he on the pitch? How was his view, did it look like Brown was in control of his movement or did it look as though he jumped in?

 

[Weststander]

While not wishing to protect the ref, where was he on the pitch? How was his view, did it look like Brown was in control of his movement or did it look as though he jumped in?

In real time it looks similar to the out of control tackles now outlawed, regardless of whether he wins the ball and the other player gets out of the way.

 

[Rookie]

In real time it looks similar to the out of control tackles now outlawed, regardless of whether he wins the ball and the other player gets out of the way.

Thats what I mean

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Very poor decision. Really odd.

The Bolasie one was also very harsh. But funny.

 

[T soprano]

Just watched it now on MOTD never a red terrible decision

 

[EDS]

Stupid decision, Gus's response is hilarious though and his speech after the match

 

[Giraffe]

Shocking decision. Will surely be overturned.

 

[catfish]

I can fully understand Gus' reaction to that decision. It was a shocker.

 

[Triggaaar]

While not wishing to protect the ref, was he on the pitch?

Fixed

 

[Invicta]

Poor decision but hey ho !

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Shocking decision but probably on course to lose anyway.

 

[7:18]

Both the Brown and Bolasie cards were harsh...but funny!

 

[Steve in Japan]

Politically correct refereeing again. Looked bad, so off he goes. Gus has a point, although he is fast becoming Jose Arrogantio.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Stupid decision, Gus's response is hilarious though and his speech after the match

Have to agree with this. "First apology to a foreigner..." WTF?

 

[LamieRobertson]

And yet hughes said it was an obvious sending off...wonder why

 

[Mellotron]

In real time it looks similar to the out of control tackles now outlawed, regardless of whether he wins the ball and the other player gets out of the way.

This.

It makes NO difference whether there is contact. It's all about INTENT, not the outcome.

The rules might seem harsh, but they are the rules. By the laws of the game, it was probably a red.

 

[T soprano]

This.

It makes NO difference whether there is contact. It's all about INTENT, not the outcome.

The rules might seem harsh, but they are the rules. By the laws of the game, it was probably a red.

You seem like one of those dogey refs we get at the Amex that has a different view to everyone else at the Amex

 

[Acker79]

This.

It makes NO difference whether there is contact. It's all about INTENT, not the outcome.

The rules might seem harsh, but they are the rules. By the laws of the game, it was probably a red.

If it's about intent, and you think it's a red, are you suggesting brown was trying to foul the player but missed?


It's not about intent, it's about safety. You may not intend to hurt someone, but might still you do. You don't get away with it because you didn't intend to hurt them. A challenge can still be unsafe, even when it is successful.

Just going on that video, it was not a careless or wreckless challenge and it didn't use excessive force so should not have been a red. Not because there was no contact, but because there was no excessive force or threat to player safety.

 

[Tubby-McFat-Fuc]

Absolutely the correct decision, and I for one applaud the referee in this case.

Of course if it had been any other team and not one managed by the egotistical **** that is Gus Poyet, then it was a shocker!