Red Card Law

[Kmcalpin]

Whilst the decision to send off Oscar Priestman was technically correct, I think that the law desperately needs changed in the interests of fairness. Had the incident taken place inside the box then he would have been yellow carded and a penalty awarded.  Thats an inconsistency to start with.  However, I believe that accidental slips or Louis Laing type stumbles should not be punished in the same way. A free kick or, at worst, a free kick and yellow card should suffice. 

This unfair law has the potential to ruin games for the paying public. 

[joewarkfanclub]

Totally agree.

It may have been the correct decision based on the laws of the game.

But the law is an ass in those circumstances.

[Lobey_Dosser]

Without getting too caught up in the detail of the guidelines, I do think recent decisions relating to ‘obvious’ goalscoring opportunities have been influenced by the VAR call to red card Trusty at Tynecastle and the fallout from the rejected appeal. 

The Falkirk one against Dundee Utd at the weekend was another example of trying to be consistent with the Trusty decision and appropriateness for VAR intervention. 

[numpty]

Making referees decide what is an accidental slip or stumble versus a player pretending to slip or stumble (or not even trying to pretend but getting away with it anyway) sounds like it would result in even more controversial decisions. At least with the current rules they don't have another judgement call to make.

[joewarkfanclub]

51 minutes ago, numpty said:

Making referees decide what is an accidental slip or stumble versus a player pretending to slip or stumble (or not even trying to pretend but getting away with it anyway) sounds like it would result in even more controversial decisions. At least with the current rules they don't have another judgement call to make.

Its not really in the spirit of the game though is it?

An early bath for something you had absolutely no control over whatsoever?

Its harsh.........

Edit: to add, I dont think Liam Gordon's challenge is a red card under the current laws of the game. But, much like Souttar's challenge in the Rangers game, it should be.

A very deliberate act.......

[Spiderpig]

1 hour ago, numpty said:

Making referees decide what is an accidental slip or stumble versus a player pretending to slip or stumble (or not even trying to pretend but getting away with it anyway) sounds like it would result in even more controversial decisions. At least with the current rules they don't have another judgement call to make.

Referees are the problem, incompetent poor officials, who know they will face no sanctions irrespective of how they perform, they struggle with the normal rules of the game, so judgememt calls will be no different.

Theve always been poor but VAR has made it worse its ruining football as we all saw last night, the whole set up is not fit for purpose.

[stv]

He slipped on the pitch alright but in doing so he carried on and fouled the attacker who was in a goalscoring position so its a red.

Changing rules to suit a slip will open a can of worms. Players claiming they slipped, faking stumbles, slipping and carrying on ito the attacker deliberately etc. Professional game is full of fake,injury playacting,  trying to get an advantage etc. If it was other way about we would want the opposition player sent off for stopping us scoring.

Keep it simple no interpretation by ref or var what caused it  a foul is a foul.

[Orinoco]

Laughable thing is the Aberdeen player in his own box took a tumble and knocked our player over. No foul given. VAR and officials have extremely short memories. Would be good for an explanation by those in charge to justify the non foul compared to Priestman.