Nani red card!

[Essex_Stu]

Very soft red but good to see Man Utd being on the wrong end of refs decisions for a change. Ruined the game though.

 

[big_russ]

Not a football fan at all but that is another quality match ruined by a shocking decision from the ref.

 

[Dodger]

Not a football fan at all but that is another quality match ruined by a shocking decision from the ref.

Quality?

1st half was dire!

 

[tyke]

Re: Nani Red Card

Bit soft, you would have expected a yellow. But ... studs up, both feet off the floor, full on into the body? Ticks all of the boxes for a straight red, even if he obviously didn't mean it. Doesn't say anywhere in the laws that a foul has to be on purpose.

Have to agree, although until that moment i had manure down to win it.

 

[pbrown7582]

Re: Nani Red Card

Respect mourihino in short after match interview.
You after a new job?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

unlike the Premiership it seems they don't have the officials in their own back pocket.

Yep; lost count of the number of dubious decisions that have gone their way over the years. And surprised by only 5 minutes of 'Fergie' time at the end; there's usually a minimum of 7 or 8 in big matches!!

 

[Fish]

Roy Keane's spot on, and he's as red as they come, it was a red, get over it. :smirk:

and, if it was the other way around, manure would have been pushing for a red.

and, I hope Ferdinand get done for clapping in the ref's face.

 

[Dellboy]

High boot, red card ..no more to say.

 

[sawtooth]

Not a football fan at all...

But you watched the game?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

By the laws it was dangerous play and a red card. Think ref got it right

 

[Stuart_Wales]

NEVER a red. Arbeloa didnt even make a deal out of it (which he's got a masters degree in).

If that's a red, then make football non-contact right now.

Nani's eyes were on the ball, and he scuffed Arbeloa. Maybe if Arbeloa jolted back with force, but his path wasnt effected one bit.

I hate Man U, but that was a shocking decision and has cost them a place (and potentially to win) in the champions league!

 

[Stuart_Wales]

By the laws it was dangerous play and a red card. Think ref got it right

By the rules, it was a yellow. There was no intent to cause injury to the opposing player. You see worse every week in every league in the world which dont end up in a red.

 

[Cherry13]

Wasn't a red in my opinion, he pulled his studs down as soon as realised was there, granted that was too late.

Think Rio was a little out of order at end mind.

 

[smange]

If the ref had sent off Arbeloa for the high and dangerous challenge on Evra in the first half he wouldnt have been in the way when Nani tried to control the ball.

Anyone who really truely believes that Nani deserved a red for that either knows sod all about football or is just so anti United that they are blinkered.

Stop watching the slow motion reply which makes it look worse and watch it at full speed, Nani has a split second to control the ball and Arbeloa is just a bit quicker than him, there is contact but definitely not a red card.

United also should have had a penalty in injury time for Ramos' challenge on Evra (I think it was)

The ref probably cost United the game but hey ho at least they can concentrate on once again winning the league, which is without doubt the most important competition

 

[Val]

I think Roy Keane called it spot on, high boot studs showing and off the ground is a red card every day of the week, weather he meant it or not is irrelevant.

 

[richart]

Sorry but that was not a red card. Eyes on the ball and tried to volley it. How many times do you see someone try a bicycle kick, nearly take someones head of, but get sent off. Ruined the game, and I personally would rather see a British team win, than a Spanish one.

If Roy Keane thought was a sending off, then he is judging by his own standards when it would have been intentional. Struggle to think of a more obnoxious footballer, and his expert analysis is no better. Seems to be looking for a fight even in the commentary box.

 

[the hammer]

If the ref had sent off Arbeloa for the high and dangerous challenge on Evra in the first half he wouldnt have been in the way when Nani tried to control the ball.

Anyone who really truely believes that Nani deserved a red for that either knows sod all about football or is just so anti United that they are blinkered.

Stop watching the slow motion reply which makes it look worse and watch it at full speed, Nani has a split second to control the ball and Arbeloa is just a bit quicker than him, there is contact but definitely not a red card.

United also should have had a penalty in injury time for Ramos' challenge on Evra (I think it was)

The ref probably cost United the game but hey ho at least they can concentrate on once again winning the league, which is without doubt the most important competition

Agreed.

 

[Stuart_Wales]

A high boot, in the rules of football, comes into the catagory of 'dangerous play'. It is then down to the referee to decide on variables such as intent, potential injury to the recipient, timing, aggression and other factors.

Intent - none to very low.
Potential to cause injury - none to very low
Timing - poor
Aggression - none to very low

Mistimed and high, yellow card.

 

[Imurg]

If that was a genuine Red card then I'm finished with Football for good.
You see worse contact in Basketball - a Non-Contact Sport.....

 

[bladeplayer]

If that was a genuine Red card then I'm finished with Football for good.
You see worse contact in Basketball - a Non-Contact Sport.....

Have to agree & anyone that properly supports football or has played it knows ther was no intent in that.. If that's a red then forget football altogether