Vincent Kompany was sent off for this two footed challenge on Nani during Manchester City’s 3-2 defeat against Manchester United today. Kompany did win the ball but did he deserve a straight red card?
Posts in category Red Card
Joey Barton Red Card = Karma
Joey Barton’s recent red card against Norwich could easily be put down as Karma. Remember the incident which seen Barton over reacting to a mere slap at the start of the season from Arsenal striker Gervinho which seen the player red carded?
Keeper Bites Opponent and Draws Blood in Doing So
I’ve seen Luis Suarez do this but Recreativo Estrellas keeper Gabriel Orozco actually draws blood after biting Nicolas Cardinal on the face and deservingly getting a straight red card in doing so.
Dutch Fan Given 4 Month Jail Term For Attempted Assault
The 19 year old Dutch fan who’s attempted assault on AZ Alkmaar keeper Esteban Alvarado turned sour when the Costa Rican stopper turned aggressor and kicked the fan to the ground was given a four year jail term yesterday.
He was also given an additional two month suspended sentence and ordered to report to Police during matches involving Ajax, AZ Alkmaar and the Dutch national team for two years.
Esteban’s red card received after kicking the fan was rescinded by the Dutch FA and the replay for the abandoned game fixed for January 19 to be played behind closed doors.
Toure Kick and Slap on Mata
Yaya Toure may face a three game ban after being seen kicking and then slapping Chelsea’s Juan Mata during City’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea Monday night. Although the incident wasn’t seen by the referee Toure may face trial by TV or will the FA turn a blind eye to the incident?
Clichy Red Card v Chelsea
Manchester City are reduced to 10 men after Gael Clichy receives his second yellow card 12 minutes after his first yellow when taking down Chelsea’s Ramires.
Gruesome Broken Leg (Video)
Union de Santa Fe’s Marcelo Sarmiento challenges for the ball with Newells Old Boy’s Fabian Munoz, with Sarmiento coming out with his foot pointing in the wrong direction. Sarmiento even forgave Munos for his gruesome broken leg saying: “[Munoz] came to the locker room while I was being treated. He was heartbroken, he could not stop crying as he tried to apologise to me. It was then that I realised [the tackle] was not intentional.”
“It was stupid, but I know it was not intended to hurt me. I understood and I reassured him too.”
Iranian Referee Receives a Savage Beaten from Player’s Coaches and Fan’s
It’s the second Scandal to hit Iranian football inside a week, a referee officiating a third tier match hand’s out a second yellow card to Chooka Talesh striker for dissent only to see the card ripped out of his hand before getting a savage beating from player’s coaches an fans alike. Disgraceful stuff!
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Two Iranian Players Banned Indefinitely For Bum Grope Celebration
Two Iranian player’s have been banned from entering any Iranian stadiums, after the Iranian FA deemed their Persian Gulf Cup goal celebrations too intimate.
Mohammed Nosrati and Sheis Rezael were banned indefinitely for their goal celebrations during the Persian Gulf Cup tie between Persepolis and Damash Gilan which was broadcasted live in the staunchly Islamic Country. Persepolis have failed to comment on their player’s ban’s, probably for fear of incrimination?
Steaua Match Abandoned After Defender Punched By Fan
Steaua Bucharest’s game against Petrolul Ploiesti was abandoned after Steaua defender George Galamaz was punched in the head by a fan, who consequently got a well deserved kicking by Galamaz’s team-mates in the centre circle, two of which were sent off for their actions. The game restarted with Steaua leading 2-0 before their keeper was hit with a flare prompting a 20 minute delay before the referee saw common sense and abandoned the tie.
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