Isn't a straight red a three game ban?

[AFII]

Ricardo Carvalho's red card for a two-footed tackle on Gabriel Agbonlahor during the enthralling 4-4 draw against Aston Villa will bring an immediate three-game ban, while Ashley Cole could miss one game for his dismissal for handball, though Chelsea are considering an appeal.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai.../ufnche127.xml

[Iceman]

A Straight red for dangerous or violent play is a 3 match ban

a straight red for handball or a proffesional foul or last man/goalscoring opportunity is just a 1 game ban

[Resu]

How can the consider appealing?
I havn`t seen it, but if it`s a handball there is nothing to discuss.
But if they appeal he don`t miss the next game does he? So it could a tactical thing to ease the defensive crisis.

[Kenneth]

How can the consider appealing?I havn`t seen it, but if it`s a handball there is nothing to discuss.
But if they appeal he don`t miss the next game does he? So it could a tactical thing to ease the defensive crisis.

If it wasn't handball, which will be their argument, then there's plenty to discuss. It was a dubious decision, even after the replays I'm not sure whether it hit his arm after hitting his chest.

[Guest]

If it wasn't handball, which will be their argument, then there's plenty to discuss. It was a dubious decision, even after the replays I'm not sure whether it hit his arm after hitting his chest.

Technically, as from your upper arm down to your hand, is considered handball.

[AFII]

A Straight red for dangerous or violent play is a 3 match ban

a straight red for handball or a proffesional foul or last man/goalscoring opportunity is just a 1 game ban

Must have changed it this season then.

[Resu]

If it wasn't handball, which will be their argument, then there's plenty to discuss. It was a dubious decision, even after the replays I'm not sure whether it hit his arm after hitting his chest.

As I said I havn`t seen it, but from what i`ve ready in the papers today there might be room for discussions. Isn`t it all down to the ref? If he says it`s a handball after the review then it stands, if he changes his mind the card is taken back?

[dww]

As I said I havn`t seen it, but from what i`ve ready in the papers today there might be room for discussions. Isn`t it all down to the ref? If he says it`s a handball after the review then it stands, if he changes his mind the card is taken back?

I thought that you got to take it to the monthly discipline committee who listen to both sides of the story before siding with the ref. I would imagine the appeal will 50% be intended to make sure any ban happens when they are playing Derby or the like.

[Kenneth]

Technically, as from your upper arm down to your hand, is considered handball.

Indeed

[Neil Young]

I thought that you got to take it to the monthly discipline committee who listen to both sides of the story before siding with the ref.

I would imagine the appeal will 50% be intended to make sure any ban happens when they are playing Derby or the like.

Good point. That's the kind of rigorous logic that demands modship.

[Diego]

i thought it was a automatic 1 game suspension then a board would review it and decide if it would be one or 3 match ban. don't have a clue...

didin's the neville sister get a 3 match ban for that handball against us?

[Kenneth]

BBC: Aston Villa defender Zat Knight and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole have had their appeals against their Boxing Day dismissals rejected.

Knock me down with a feather.