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Straight Red Cards

It's interesting that the image that the Guardian uses for it's ' Bracknell Posted 04/07/2008 at 09:15:50

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Seb Gordon
1 Posted 04/07/2008 at 10:58:50

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For us Everton fans, there's a cruel irony in the picture that accompanies this article... It actually makes me angry.

Mike Hayes
2 Posted 04/07/2008 at 13:57:37

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This just shows what a dirty bastard Kuyt is and the rest of the Red Shite

Shaun Brennan
3 Posted 04/07/2008 at 13:58:04

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Keith Hackett, the head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, has ordered referees at all levels to show greater courage by responding to challenges which endanger the safety of an opponent with a straight red card.

Funny that. Show courage? Does that mean that Clattenburg was a sh!thouse?

The accompanying picture does rub a bit of salt into the wound? I wouldnt be supprised if the reporter was a red taking the piss.

Am i being paranoid.

Chad Schofield
4 Posted 04/07/2008 at 14:03:43

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Cue an increase in dramatics as soon as a player gets tackled or a player (not necessarily defensive) goes in for a tackle. Doesn’t this just mean that there’s an increased risk of Neville or Hibbert getting straight reds? Thank small mercies that Carsley wont be hogging the hot water before the final whistle.

Erik Dols
5 Posted 04/07/2008 at 14:14:20

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I agree with Chad, this will only lead to us getting more red cards, not the RS.

Dave Griffin
6 Posted 04/07/2008 at 14:35:35

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No matter how many new rules you bring in, the Sky 4 will always find a way of weaseling the rules to their advantage. This will be no different.

Dan McKie
7 Posted 04/07/2008 at 14:48:23

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Refs aren’t bothered when managers like Moyes publicly have a pop at them, as it usually ends up in a fine for that manager. However, if its any of the sky 4 managers (barring Grant last year) they know they will more than likely be at Aldershot the following week refereeing a blue square game! The courage needs to be shown from the top and downwards and not all this ’what if G14 take all their teams off us’ bollocks!