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re: Lets have a discussion about red cards
Posted on 9/28/12 at 3:47 pm to TheOcean
Posted on 9/28/12 at 3:47 pm to TheOcean
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I think they should have a two tier system for red cards. Once a red card is given, it is watched via instant replay and then it's determined which tier the card will be. Tier 1 red, the player is off the pitch, but the team can sub in. Tier 2 red, the player is off and the team cannot sub.
There are times when red cards are subjective, and I don't think this would help.
In response to the OP, a straight red card is usually merited. If you say that red cards will be punished less harshly than having your team play down a man, then the true punishment of a red is not felt and the players have more of an incentive to play dirty.
Refs should always think before issuing a red, but I don't think they should be reticent to issue them in the first half if the play merits it. If refs really avoided doing this (and sometimes I think they do) you can expect players to take advantage.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 4:42 pm to cwil177
So you give the benefit of the doubt to the ref in every circumstance.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 8:46 pm to cwil177
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In response to the OP, a straight red card is usually merited. If you say that red cards will be punished less harshly than having your team play down a man, then the true punishment of a red is not felt and the players have more of an incentive to play dirty.
Usually but hardly always, see last Sunday for a perfect recent example. Also, no other sport has a penalty such as this but you don't see players running around intentionally trying to hurt each other just because they know they won't get sent off.
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