Euro: QF: Switzerland v Spain, 7/2/2021

[TP]

Unbelievable

 

[HajdukSplit]

Awful call and then what’s VAR for, to me it was obvious error. Give yellow at least then check if you must

 

[King Makar19]

You can always count on oliver to be shit

 

[QuietContrarian]

The trailing leg was fine. It was the lead leg that caught the shin with studs is why it was red.

Just saw it replayed from several angles, didn’t
look like studs first to me.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

The VAR official is also English they aren't gonna overrule an English official on the pitch what a dumb system.

 

[Eisen]

Manuel Gräfe, a German ex ref, said it was too harsh as well.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Awful call and then what’s VAR for, to me it was obvious error. Give yellow at least then check if you must

Yup 100%.

 

[Havre]

Clear red - if nothing else so for the stupidity.

The tackle - I´m not sure. Didn't think the replays were especially good.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Got ball first and wasn't if that bad

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Extremely harsh red.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Just saw it replayed from several angles, didn’t
look like studs first to me.

Didn't look like studs first to me either. People will argue that it was a two footed challenge, but it wasn't wildly out of control or endangering the opponent imo.

 

[hatterson]

Just saw it replayed from several angles, didn’t
look like studs first to me.

I went back and watched it. The studs on the lead leg definitely went across the shin just before the trailing leg hit him. You can see his right leg react to the impact a bit.

 

[The Moose]

Too harsh imo. Borderline.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Disgusting red

 

[Eisen]

Swiss need luck and penalties now.

 

[Live in the Now]

I think it would have been a red if he actually tackled him and made hard contact. But he didn't.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Will be extremely difficult for Switzerland to hold out for pens here for 40 minutes with 10 men.

 

[Pouchkine]

Would not have been a red against a Spanish player though...

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Too harsh imo. Borderline.

Way too harsh in a European QF

 

[QuietContrarian]

I went back and watched it. The studs on the lead leg definitely went across the shin just before the trailing leg hit him. You can see his right leg react to the impact a bit.

Maybe I am getting different angles..

 

[garbageteam]

Straight red cards really should be absolutely last resort and for very obscene and obvious fouls...intent to injure or denial of goal scoring opportunity. Should always start with yellow, and two yellow = red is the right way to control the game.

Cheap red cards totally ruin the sport, an entire game can be thrown out because of it.

 

[Pouchkine]

Straight red cards really should be absolutely last resort and for very obscene and obvious fouls...intent to injure or denial of goal scoring opportunity. Should always start with yellow, and two yellow = red is the right way to control the game.

Cheap red cards totally ruin the sport, an entire game can be thrown out because of it.

That's the hockey philosophy you describe, you can keep it.

 

[OKR]

That is never a red, never. Studs weren’t first, not a two footed etc.

Reckless yes, but clearly the players reaction impacted the call, otherwise it’s would’ve never been a red.

 

[garbageteam]

That's the hockey philosophy you describe, you can keep it.

We're on a hockey forum, genius. Footy's evolved over the years.

Ref looks like he's keen towards make up calls.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I get standards have changed, but not a red for me.