Games today

[McDermotX]

Carroll makes it 2, with a bit of help.

[McDermotX]

Interesting red for FabianskI.

Scoring opportunity wasn't denied, but because the goal wasn't scored he produced the red.
****e from Ashley Williams

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Interesting red for FabianskI.

Scoring opportunity wasn't denied, but because the goal wasn't scored he produced the red.
****e from Ashley Williams

Always thought if it was a red card the ref had to stop play regardless? Not sure what I make of it to be honest.

[ChesterDave]

I think the game needs only immediately stopping if dangerous play/violent conduct

[McDermotX]

Always thought if it was a red card the ref had to stop play regardless? Not sure what I make of it to be honest.

Very odd alright..........even handballed it first so it should have been a free out anyway.
Laughable the way Sky are saying the ref had made up his mind to send him off immediately regardless of whether or not he was going to sent the keeper off.
If that's the case, the ref is duty bound to stop play straight away to prevent any follow on involvement from a player he is to send off. Yet we're hearing how it was great refereeing.........I'm not so sure.

[McDermotX]

I think the game needs only immediately stopping if dangerous play/violent conduct

TBH, I've always understood it as having to stop play immediately, as a player can still influence the game even though he's to be sent off as soon as the play stops. Same way a second yellow card has to stop the game straight away.

[Bender]

FT West Ham 3-1 Swansea
Carrollx2
Sakho

[McDermotX]

Sounds like the ref's whistle did go (according to Sky's mics anyway), even though he didn't motion for the play to stop or to play on............ultimately the chance after it is meaningless then.
Poor refereeing really then, and that's without the initial foul being West Ham's. That red will be rescinded.

[Liverpel]

Espanyol 1-0 up at the Camp Nou.

[dom9]

I think West Ham have the best kit in the league.

It reminds me of Cottee / McAvennie.

[Gibbo]

Pauls mum wont be happy.

[Bender]

Blimey Aston Villa just 2 points behind Lfc

[ChesterDave]

I was bored so had a bit of a dig around and found this on the rights and duties of a referee

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/refereeing/law_5_the_referee_en_47411.pdf

R
eferees should consider the following circumstances in
deciding whether to apply the advantage or stop play:

the severity of the offence. If the infringement warrants
an expulsion, the referee shall stop play and send the
player off unless there is a subsequent opportunity to score a goal

...


T
he decision to penalise the original offence must be
taken within the next few seconds.
I
f the offence warrants a caution, it shall be issued at the
next stoppage.

however, unless there is a clear advantage, it is
recommended that the referee stops play and cautions
the player immediately

if the caution is NOT issued at the next stoppage, it
cannot be shown later

[Gibbo]

Fonte had a 'mare there.

[McDermotX]

You'd never see Lovren doing that.