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       Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: BabyRef
       Date: November 20, 2021, 11:33 am
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       I think second yellow for this is harsh - the fan basically
       assaulted Ojo and his reaction was understandable given what a
       shock the push must have been, and how dangerous it was. Any
       thoughts?
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: November 20, 2021, 12:09 pm
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       I remember the Eden Hazard red card where he booted a ball boy
       to get the ball back and the silver fox sent him off at Swansea
       IIRC.
       It goes to show that not all the cards happen directly on the
       field of play.
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: doowe
       Date: November 20, 2021, 12:23 pm
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       How anyone can even contemplate a yellow card for that is beyond
       my comprehension. There was nothing to see, and he certainly
       couldn’t hear anything from that distance
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: November 20, 2021, 4:08 pm
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       I don't agree with a YC for that, especially as a 2nd YC. The
       'fan' and I use the term loosely will hopefully have a knock on
       his door and a lengthy ban.
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: Steelman
       Date: November 21, 2021, 6:36 am
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       Think Bobby Madden's hands were tied to a certain extent. Is
       advancing towards or confronting a supporter not a mandatory
       caution? I am of course referring to Ojo after he was pushed and
       going to remonstrate with the fan, not his natural momentum
       initially taking him there.
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: GingerReferee
       Date: November 21, 2021, 6:51 am
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       --- Quote from: Steelman link ---
       >
       > Think Bobby Madden's hands were tied to a certain extent. Is
       advancing towards or confronting a supporter not a mandatory
       caution? I am of course referring to Ojo after he was pushed and
       going to remonstrate with the fan, not his natural momentum
       initially taking him there.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I agree, I think his hands are tied, yes the fan pushed him but
       he's a professional and shouldn't react
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: Tweed
       Date: November 21, 2021, 8:20 am
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       Every bit of guidance is open to a bit of interpretation and
       common sense.  In the context of the game this nullified a
       United player getting sent off for punching someone in the
       bollocks.  I think a bit of mitigation given the extreme
       provocation, Madden could have just had a word there - United
       clearly were not expecting further action and I doubt he'd have
       got any criticism.
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: Steelman
       Date: November 21, 2021, 11:56 am
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       The fan involved has now been charged with assault so probably
       best to tread carefully discussing this going forward.
       Link to article on BBC website about the charges
  HTML https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59366122
       Don’t disagree either with what Tweed says, however if it is a
       mandatory caution then the ref risks being marked down for not
       issuing one.
       It’s the law at fault in that case, not the ref.
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: BabyRef
       Date: November 21, 2021, 1:38 pm
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       I think when you're dealing with incidents with spectators you
       have to apply a bit of context and empathy. Players should be
       able to feel safe on the play and getting attacked by a
       spectator is very different to when it comes from another
       player.
       By the same token, I hate it when players tackle a pitch invader
       who is coming for them (and could have a knife for all they
       know) and are given a red card.
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       Re: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd - Bobby Madden
   DIR By: Affy_Moose
       Date: November 23, 2021, 3:48 am
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       Presumably, we'll see guidance come from this, though on the
       occasion we must first acknowledge that Madden is a long-term
       FIFA official and so his understanding of the nuances of these
       types of decisions are superior to ours.
       On the other hand, given no VAR in Scotland (as yet), and the
       fact it happened off the pitch, what the officials saw or
       thought they saw, may not marry perfectly with the situation as
       it unfolded.
       By the book, it is a yellow card, and if it had been his first
       no one would have thought much of it.  The problem with "common
       sense" application is that it is inconsistent, unusual, and open
       to abuse and inconsistency.
       My only reflection on this incident is thank goodness I wasn't
       there.
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