To be honest if it was the other way round and it was their defender we would have wanted him sent off. there wasn't a covering defender and he never got the ball. I dont think we'll win an appeal
having not seen it again I thought there was a covering defender, the guy wasn't clean through and Youga got a touch on the ball. What made it worse was that Priskin should already have been off himself. Already booked he then elbowed Hudson, which the linesman actually saw and flagged, and then went through the back of someone else. Later on how did Francis escape a booking for sycthing Holland in half ?
I was 100% convinced watching it behind the goal he got a very clear touch on the ball. From where we were, we had the best view of the decision.
What annoyed me the most, the ref was a long way away and the lino was exactly level. Not only did the lino not signal, but the ref never thought of checking his view, on what was a match changing decision.
"What annoyed me the most, the ref was a long way away and the lino was exactly level. Not only did the lino not signal, but the ref never thought of checking his view, on what was a match changing decision."
He did actually AFKA. As the referee called Youga over to him he looked at the lino & touched his top pocket, where he kept the cards. The lino then clearly nodded his head in agreement. I must say though, to me it was never even a foul yet alone a sending off.
1) I'm sure there was a covering defender 2) ref looked at lino, said something to him, lino nodded. Why then did he not flag in the first place ? 3) not sure I want it downgraded. Youga was having an absolute shocker !!
Funny what others pick up on Pete, I was quite far back, didn't see the linesman flag or do anything with his arms to gesture so just assumed the lino hadn't given anything.
The covering defender Hudson was probably a yard or 2 behind them, so he may have got back, he may not, we'll never know. I think that anywhere else on the pitch the ref wouldn't even have given a foul.
Listening on the radio, the commentators said virtually immediately that it could be a red card, so I don't think we can complain too much. Just take the punishment.
Looked at it on the TV yesterday, it was very harsh but I can see why it was given. If the ref had used common sense then he would have just been booked and maybe if it had happened in six weeks time thats all it would have been. It will be interesting to see if basey can give a performance to keep Youga on the side lines.
I was in line with the 'challenge' and immediately thought Youga got a touch on the ball and the forward fell over. Not so sure now having watched the replays?!
Just seen it for the first time and he doesn't win the ball, he's the last man by about 2 yards and the striker is going towards the goal - so don't think the ref had any choice. The striker does go down very easily though, so Youga needs to learn that sometimes he has to accept he can't win the ball and just track his man and not challenge.
That's his 3rd red in 12 months so there's obviously something that needs to be worked on with his game.
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What annoyed me the most, the ref was a long way away and the lino was exactly level. Not only did the lino not signal, but the ref never thought of checking his view, on what was a match changing decision.
He did actually AFKA. As the referee called Youga over to him he looked at the lino & touched his top pocket, where he kept the cards. The lino then clearly nodded his head in agreement. I must say though, to me it was never even a foul yet alone a sending off.
1) I'm sure there was a covering defender
2) ref looked at lino, said something to him, lino nodded. Why then did he not flag in the first place ?
3) not sure I want it downgraded. Youga was having an absolute shocker !!
I think that anywhere else on the pitch the ref wouldn't even have given a foul.
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Sankofa had a good case when he appealed and he got an extra ban. Which, incidentally, STILL, makes me effing furious!
That's his 3rd red in 12 months so there's obviously something that needs to be worked on with his game.