Most of the other red cards could be justified "by the letter of the law", but this is arguably the worst red card i've ever seen. Team should not play the second half. Just leave.

    • Qwiss

    • Post #119

    Claudius Gabriel took a straight kick to the knee during the week so I'm not sure this new rule has reached the continent either.

        • Rohit

        • Post #120

        naz and on mine they are calling it serious foul play since contact was above the ankle. I am absolutely lost for words. If this explanation will be supported by referees then every intentional trip will be a red. This is probably the worst decision I have ever seen and Oliver didn't wait a second to show red, he had been waiting.

            • Panda

            • Post #122
            • Edited

            Coombs Its a joke. I haven't seen a replay but to me looked like standard trip and you right it always happens to Saka with usually not even a yellow.

            Hopefully we appeal. And why is VAR as usual being pointless. So sick of this season and these decisions.

                • Coombs

                • Post #123
                • Edited

                flobaba but your opinion is shit and you should change it

                    • naz

                    • Post #124

                    Claudius letter of the law mate. Letter of the law

                      Qwiss ok.

                      For the record, I think it's a bullshit call personally, and Oliver has to be looking to give a red, VAR not intervening was a bit of a bother though. At least let the ref see it again and decide to stick with his decision

                        • naz

                        • Post #126

                        banduan corruption. Blatant and utter corruption

                          Panda if we appeal they will give us an extra ban. Guaranteed.

                            Panda Hopefully we appeal.

                            Forget an apoeal, he'll probably be given additional games ban for "taking too long to leave the pitch". Fuck English refs.

                              • Qwiss

                              • Post #130

                              Rohit if that's the standard there will be no games finish this weekend with more than 7 aside. They're just making shit up now.

                                • Mirth

                                • Post #131

                                flobaba there's no such thing as an orange card. You either think it's a red or a yellow.

                                  That’s a shocking red card

                                  The most innocuous trip you will see - clearly a yellow at most

                                  Qwiss Gabriel had a gash in his knee. Unless Brazilians knees and nuts are below the ankle. I never studied anatomy

                                    • Tam

                                    • Post #135

                                    Can’t believe that. Another one of those strict interpretations that’s only ever learned about by the wider footballing audience when Arsenal are playing.

                                    I hope Arteta is brave here. We’ve no use for a point, might as well go balls out and attack. Remember back in the day going a goal down against the likes of Bolton or Blackburn and not only winning but still feeling and expecting to win? I want that Arsenal and that desire. That’s the arrogance and expectation this Arteta squad needs to develop.

                                    Win the game and fuck the lot of them.

                                    We shouldn't come out for the 2nd

                                      • est

                                      • Post #137

                                      Qwiss we should sub on someone unimportant like Zinchenko and have him punch Oliver in the face. He can't keep getting away with this shit. Just sell him after and don't mind the suspension.