Players have been sent off for less.Such a non issue, and would generate reams of laughing emojis if we found Chelsea fans blowing up a similarly tiny issue.
And plenty of players haven't. I can think of Maguire and Bruno being involved in incidents as minor as this in recent games and we rightly took the piss out of rival fans demanding reds and penalties for them.Players have been sent off for less.
I don’t agree that players should be sent off for this kind of petty nonsense. But by the laws of the game it is a red.And plenty of players haven't. I can think of Maguire and Bruno being involved in incidents as minor as this in recent games and we rightly took the piss out of rival fans demanding reds and penalties for them.
We should have had a penalty yesterday. Let's not dilute the validity of that point by blowing up every tiny incident.
I'm not a Utd fan but think that's a pretty clear red.And plenty of players haven't. I can think of Maguire and Bruno being involved in incidents as minor as this in recent games and we rightly took the piss out of rival fans demanding reds and penalties for them.
We should have had a penalty yesterday. Let's not dilute the validity of that point by blowing up every tiny incident.
Should be "smart cnut". Shame our players are so shit at these dark arts.Its a red card. Freds honesty keeps him on the field,
This. It’s a nothing really but you bet your house on it being a big deal if that’s one of our players.I don’t think there’s a lot in that if I’m being honest, but I can’t help but think if that was a united player.
BT would abandon their evening schedule to talk about it. Program would be called “we hate to talk about VAR again but this is important”.This. It’s a nothing really but you bet your house on it being a big deal if that’s one of our players.
I mentioned it in the match day thread. I knew Sky wouldn’t mention it again. Mount is an English darling. Can’t have that highlighted.Tweet
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Why is this being ignored? Will Chelsea mention it on their website the next time we play them?
You can make an argument for it (kicks or attempts to kick is definitely covered in the laws), but players are never routinely sent off for such things unless they make significant contact (and even then Maguire’s got away with 2 (I think?) against Chelsea).I don’t agree that players should be sent off for this kind of petty nonsense. But by the laws of the game it is a red.
I don't think the simple act of kicking out are? It's just "Violent Conduct" which is defined as:You can make an argument for it (kicks or attempts to kick is definitely covered in the laws), but players are never routinely sent off for such things.
It’s petulant and stupid from Mount, but there’s very little in it and I think it’s better for the game to have a higher bar than that.
The bar should be lower for Mount to take into account intent. He’s not really capable of conjuring up enough force to reach these conditions otherwise.I don't think the simple act of kicking out are? It's just "Violent Conduct" which is defined as:
Violent conduct
Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made.
In addition, a player who, when not challenging for the ball, deliberately strikes an opponent or any other person on the head or face with the hand or arm, is guilty of violent conduct unless the force used was negligible.
And like you, I don't think this incident ticks any of those boxes.
It’s under the direct free-kick section of law 12, but it has to hit the bar of excessive force to be a red. I can see the argument, but I don’t think it really reaches that bar.I don't think the simple act of kicking out are? It's just "Violent Conduct" which is defined as:
Violent conduct
Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made.
In addition, a player who, when not challenging for the ball, deliberately strikes an opponent or any other person on the head or face with the hand or arm, is guilty of violent conduct unless the force used was negligible.
And like you, I don't think this incident ticks any of those boxes.
Maguire did worse and got away with it remember.BT would abandon their evening schedule to talk about it. Program would be called “we hate to talk about VAR again but this is important”.
And people are still showing it a year later. It didn’t get completely brushed under the carpet.Maguire did worse and got away with it remember.
Which people? Random social media users? It's up to utd fans to do the same if they wish.And people are still showing it a year later. It didn’t get completely brushed under the carpet.
The media in general. Wasn’t it on Chelsea’s website yesterday?Which people? Random social media users? It's up to utd fans to do the same if they wish.
But from the quarters that matter, it was not even considered.