Nothing to do with entertainment or timing, it shouldn't have been a red card and it was rightly rescinded. It was still trial by TV though, if Hansen and co had backed the ref on MOTD then I reckon it would have stood.
Holding a player the way Koscielny did is cheating!!
Everybody goes on about diving, yet this holding & rugby tackling is even worst because every one is at it!!
Now that is something that does need to be looked at, any man handling in the area has to be an instant penalty.
The problem is when all this hands on players at corners or free kicks is happening the ball is not actually in play so the ref at the moment can't penalise the players.
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posted on 15/1/13
Nothing to do with entertainment or timing, it shouldn't have been a red card and it was rightly rescinded. It was still trial by TV though, if Hansen and co had backed the ref on MOTD then I reckon it would have stood.
posted on 15/1/13
Holding a player the way Koscielny did is cheating!!
Everybody goes on about diving, yet this holding & rugby tackling is even worst because every one is at it!!
posted on 15/1/13
Now that is something that does need to be looked at, any man handling in the area has to be an instant penalty.
The problem is when all this hands on players at corners or free kicks is happening the ball is not actually in play so the ref at the moment can't penalise the players.
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