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       #Post#: 39393--------------------------------------------------
       Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford v
       Maidstone
   DIR By: adcr85
       Date: November 3, 2021, 5:57 am
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       Apoloiges if I have missed this elsewhere, but a fun one from
       last weekend - see below link to highlights
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhaLwDxLIOg&t=419s
       First highlight to note is at 2:25ish - I will talk through it
       before giving opinions -corner crossed in, headed down, a
       striker has a shot from inside the goal area, is blocked by a
       defender who is trying to stop the ball going in. Referee
       imediately points to the spot, isolates the defender (who is
       still sat on the floor where he blocked it) and he is shown the
       red card. All seems pretty simple. UNTIL - the assistant coming
       in from the corner taken side walks to chat with the referee and
       informs him that the ball was already over the line before the
       handball, therefore it is a goal. Referee then calls the
       attacking teams captain over explains the situation which is
       apparently accepted, then calls the 'dismissed' player over,
       gives the 'cutting the grass symbol' (to nullify the red card)
       and game then retarts with a kick off.
       The second incident is at 6:20 and is a straight red card for a
       tackle that endangers the safety of an opponent, and thus the
       same player is shown the red card twice in the same match.
       On the main first incident, the overarching thought in my
       opinion is the ball didn't cross the line, the defender does
       start slightly behind the line looking at his feet, but then
       moves forward as the ball comes closer to him and at the point
       it hits his arm he is from the only angle I have seen not a
       whole ball behind the line (if that makes sense). My guess would
       be the ref who has given the pen is probably getting a buzz from
       his assistant but doesn't want to look away in case he loses the
       defender and probably assumes the buss is the assistant who has
       seen the same thing as him. I must also say that once he speaks
       with the assistant I think the ref handles it well, he indicates
       goal, then calls the captain over to explain (an underused
       technique in my opinion) and I think to most people wathcing it
       was clear what had happened. Just a pity I think that the
       decison they came to was incorrect.
       As for the second red card, jumping in with studs, opponent
       makes a bit of it, but I think correct.
       So anyone else red carded anyone twice, or wanted to? Could it
       have been handled differently
       #Post#: 39396--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: Acme Thunderer
       Date: November 3, 2021, 6:34 am
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       Ref shown on the appointments thread as Ross Martin. I thought
       he did well in both instances. The AR on the nearside had to be
       in line as the header came in from the corner, and I have to say
       it did look over the line. The straight red might have been on
       the borders of red and yellow (difficult to say from the clip
       although replayed), but full marks to Ross in my view for taking
       the action he did rather than settling for a yellow.
       #Post#: 39399--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: GingerReferee
       Date: November 3, 2021, 7:29 am
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       --- Quote from: Acme Thunderer link ---
       >
       > Ref shown on the appointments thread as Ross Martin. I thought
       he did well in both instances. The AR on the nearside had to be
       in line as the header came in from the corner, and I have to say
       it did look over the line. The straight red might have been on
       the borders of red and yellow (difficult to say from the clip
       although replayed), but full marks to Ross in my view for taking
       the action he did rather than settling for a yellow.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Totally agree, think he handled both situations well, 1st one is
       a red card until the lino says it went in. Handled it well so
       the captains/players couldn't moan.
       2nd one, again, like you said, 50/50. I would go yellow but
       either is acceptable, didn't take any crap from the players.
       Overall, a great confident referee who is going places
       #Post#: 39416--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: Arbitre anglais
       Date: November 3, 2021, 2:30 pm
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       Problem can also be that refs now have to give the card so
       quickly or else the player will ‘disappear’ or within a second
       the ref is surrounded by players. See it with the tackle later -
       can’t even get to the offender and struggle to get card out
       because players all around the ref.
       In theory, if not a RC for handball, it has to be a YC -
       specifically covered in law, but seems to be ignored even at top
       level:
       “handles the ball in an attempt to score a goal (whether or not
       the attempt is successful) or in an unsuccessful attempt to
       prevent a goal”
       For the tackle, I hope the GK also got a YC for sprinting 40
       yards to get in the face of the referee.
       Thought ref handled very well - calm and clear communication.
       #Post#: 39421--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: ARF
       Date: November 3, 2021, 3:55 pm
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       I'm really struggling to see how that tackle is a red card
       personally - he's not coming in at speed, doesn't appear to
       leave the floor at any point, tackle is one-footed, low, and
       there appears to be a small amount of contact with the opponent
       on the follow-through. Caution at most IMO, but the opponent
       jumps three feet in the air and acts like he's been shot, and it
       gets the player sent off.
       However, aside from disagreeing with that judgement call (with
       the benefit of replays!), I think the referee handled both
       incidents well.
       --- Quote from: Arbitre anglais link ---
       >
       > In theory, if not a RC for handball, it has to be a YC -
       specifically covered in law, but seems to be ignored even at top
       level:
       >
       > “handles the ball in an attempt to score a goal (whether or
       not the attempt is successful) or in an unsuccessful attempt to
       prevent a goal”
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       While I would probably give a caution in this scenario, I think
       there is an argument that a caution is not absolutely mandatory
       here, as (according to the AR) the goal has already been scored
       by the time the defender handles it. You could interpret "an
       unsuccessful attempt to prevent a goal" meaning a situation
       where the defender handles it and then the ball enters the net.
       #Post#: 39436--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: Leggy
       Date: November 4, 2021, 3:24 am
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       I believe that a caution for the "handball scenario" is
       appropriate here.
       Whilst the attempt was unsuccessful because - according to the
       AR - the ball had already entered the goal, the offending player
       clearly did not know that.  If he had, there would have been no
       attempt to handle it.
       The offending players intentions are clear:  To illegally
       prevent the ball from entering the goal.  If he had been
       successful he would have received a red card.  As he was not
       successful he should receive a yellow card.  His (in)competence
       in breaking the Laws of the game should not really save him from
       sanction.
       #Post#: 39438--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: November 4, 2021, 4:38 am
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       --- Quote from: Leggy link ---
       >
       > I believe that a caution for the "handball scenario" is
       appropriate here.
       >
       > Whilst the attempt was unsuccessful because - according to the
       AR - the ball had already entered the goal, the offending player
       clearly did not know that.  If he had, there would have been no
       attempt to handle it.
       >
       > The offending players intentions are clear:  To illegally
       prevent the ball from entering the goal.  If he had been
       successful he would have received a red card.  As he was not
       successful he should receive a yellow card.  His (in)competence
       in breaking the Laws of the game should not really save him from
       sanction.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Why on earth would anyone want to show a yellow card in this
       situation. It's not like a pre-meditated reach out for the ball
       or a tip over the bar. He's just tried to put his body in the
       way of the ball and it's struck his arm in an entirely natural
       position (no defence of course for a red card if it stops a
       goal). You could certainly make a case that he hasn't handled
       the ball as it's out of play having already crossed the line.
       Having got to where he did, the referee handled things well.
       Although I'm sure my first reaction would have been to glance
       across to the Assistant who I'd hope would be flagging already.
       He doesn't seem to do this and we don't know whether the
       Assistant flagged immediately. Ideally look across, signal goal
       and run back and no need for any card activity.
       Actual red card on the harsh side, but defensible.
       #Post#: 39441--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: RefObserver
       Date: November 4, 2021, 4:54 am
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       [/quote]
       Having got to where he did, the referee handled things well.
       Although I'm sure my first reaction would have been to glance
       across to the Assistant who I'd hope would be flagging already.
       He doesn't seem to do this and we don't know whether the
       Assistant flagged immediately. Ideally look across, signal goal
       and run back and no need for any card activity.
       [/quote]
  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nss0RqSzG6s
       For clarity, first action on here - the AR flags as (or just
       before) the whistle to indicate a goal.
       #Post#: 39442--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: Ref Watcher
       Date: November 4, 2021, 5:04 am
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       --- Quote from: Leggy link ---
       >
       > I believe that a caution for the "handball scenario" is
       appropriate here.
       >
       > Whilst the attempt was unsuccessful because - according to the
       AR - the ball had already entered the goal, the offending player
       clearly did not know that.  If he had, there would have been no
       attempt to handle it.
       >
       > The offending players intentions are clear:  To illegally
       prevent the ball from entering the goal.  If he had been
       successful he would have received a red card.  As he was not
       successful he should receive a yellow card.  His (in)competence
       in breaking the Laws of the game should not really save him from
       sanction.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I can't agree with this.  A yellow card in this scenario would
       be the same as a yellow card for a handball on the line as the
       referee whistles for a free kick to the defending team for a
       foul.  The ball is dead.  There is no case to answer.
       #Post#: 39443--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Same Player red carded twice in the same match - Hungerford
       v Maidstone
   DIR By: Leggy
       Date: November 4, 2021, 5:26 am
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       --- Quote from: Ref Watcher link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Leggy link=topic=3013.msg39436#msg39436
       date=1636014277]
       > I believe that a caution for the "handball scenario" is
       appropriate here.
       >
       > Whilst the attempt was unsuccessful because - according to the
       AR - the ball had already entered the goal, the offending player
       clearly did not know that.  If he had, there would have been no
       attempt to handle it.
       >
       > The offending players intentions are clear:  To illegally
       prevent the ball from entering the goal.  If he had been
       successful he would have received a red card.  As he was not
       successful he should receive a yellow card.  His (in)competence
       in breaking the Laws of the game should not really save him from
       sanction.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I can't agree with this.  A yellow card in this scenario would
       be the same as a yellow card for a handball on the line as the
       referee whistles for a free kick to the defending team for a
       foul.  The ball is dead.  There is no case to answer.
       [/quote]
       I was not aware that the ball being out of play (dead) negated
       the ability for a referee to punish unsporting behaviour?
       Attempting, but failing, to prevent the ball going into the goal
       is pretty unsporting in my book (which is where his name would
       have ended up :)).
       I note Nemesis' comment about there not being an offence at all
       and agree that - had that been the case - no card of any colour
       would have been necessary.  The referee on the day, however, saw
       an offence.  I do not think the Assistant Referee advised that
       no offence had taken place.  He intervened to provide advice on
       the sanction and restart of play - given his ruling that the
       ball was out of (as opposed to in) play when the offence took
       place.
       It is an academic argument in any case as the player
       subsequently and correctly saw red for a poor challenge.
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