Comments on: Poll: Should John Terry’s Red Card Have Been Overturned?

By: Schuyler

Schuyler — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:06:51 +0000

The biggest problem with this is the fact the FA would entertain the idea of over-turning a red card. The law book clearly states that cards are given if IN THE OPINION OF THE REFEREE the offense warrants a booking or a send off. Regardless of if the send off was warranted, Mr. Halsey felt it was. If the FA doesn’t agree with it, then disciplinary action toward the official is appropriate, however, the send off should stand. The FA needs to show support for their referees!!!

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:17:00 +0000

you people kill me

By: Colman

Colman — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:51:39 +0000

The “last man red card” stems from a rule which states that a player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity. Terry was not clearly the last man, and therefore did not deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity. This is why the referee refered to it as serious foul play in his match report – he had since figured out that Terry was not the last man. However, serious foul play usually refers to fouls that risk injuring a player on the opposite team (ie. Roy Keane vs. Alf-Inge Håland). Pulling somebody down using your arm cannot be considered serious foul play. The referee has clearly got the call wrong. However, I believe the FA is setting a horrible precedent by overturning the red card. If every red card that should have been a yellow was overturned, this would happen every other week. As many have said above, this has alot to do with JT being JT.

By: David

David — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:53:09 +0000

Like most of the post have stated all ready. This has every thing to do with John Terry ( england captain ) and little to do with the spirit of the game. Also to call that foul cynical is to be quite harsh on the actual cynical fouls that ruin goal scoring chances.

By: mele419

mele419 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:51:42 +0000

haha, Yes for Chelsea is 9%, No for Utd is 9%, Yes for Utd is 2%, No for Chelsea is 2%.

Found it a little comical.

By: old apple

old apple — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:26:03 +0000

It was a cynical foul that prevented a clear 2v1 opportunity (robinho was on the left). A definite red card.

By: elle

elle — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:53:14 +0000

yea. this really encourages “respect the referee”

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:42:23 +0000

If this had been John Nobody instead of John Terry, he’d be in the stands on Saturday and not on the field.

Cynical reversal of the red card.

By: alessio

alessio — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:37:03 +0000

I see all your points, and I agree it’s stupid to overturn the referees. But that’s not the question, it’s did John Terry’s actions warrant a red? Hell no.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:04:38 +0000

Tough call; I don’t like do-overs.

http://startingeleven.blogspot.com/2008/09/john-terry-red-card-rescinded-chelsea.html