Red cards

It is all about opinions.

But it’s incorrect that the position of the foot means it is a red card, which is why still images are of little use.

That part isn’t an opinion, it’s a fact.

By all means have the opinion that it was a red but back it up with some knowledge of the law.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 47 minutes ago
It is all about opinions.

But it’s incorrect that the position of the foot means it is a red card, which is why still images are of little use.

That part isn’t an opinion, it’s a fact.

By all means have the opinion that it was a red but back it up with some knowledge of the law.
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That was a straight red to me. I have seen VAR give reds for less.

Why do you think it was a straight red?

With respect, posting still images is mostly irrelevant.

"The VAR looked at the incident and determined that the point of contact and the intensity of the challenge endangered the safety of the opponent and recommended upgrading the yellow card to a red card for serious foul play.”

Similar point of contact today, similar intensity.

For me, both reds.

Ultimately it’s futile trying to compare two completely different incidents.

But I do think it’s fair to say that Sterling swung a leg to kick the ball where is Auba planted his foot in a downward challenge.

It’s futile comparing 2 completely different incidents.

Good thing the OP is comparing 2 pretty much identical incidents

comment by Joe Goldberg (U18355)
posted 6 hours, 4 minutes ago
It’s futile comparing 2 completely different incidents.

Good thing the OP is comparing 2 pretty much identical incidents
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They’re not remotely identical - challenges in football never are.

Sterling's tackle is more similar to Auba for me.

Should have been a straight red IMO.

If anyone cares to watch a video of the two, Sterling tries to kick the ball and as his foot comes up it plants onto Alli’s leg.

Similar to Robertson vs Spurs. Looked a genuine attempt at playing the ball and in control.

Aubameyang seemed to have his foot coming down in the challenge - no swing for the ball, a dangerous downward motion and not in control imo.

Whether you think yesterday was a red, it’s clear there are quite obvious differences between the two.

Of course, still images make them look similar and are misleading.

The robertson one nothing like these two sure you may get a still image that makes it look like robertsons planted his stoods but you wont get one of the players leg bending in half like aubs and sterlings, thats cause robertsons was more of a brush with the side of his boot deflected off by shin pads. Atleast Robbo n Sterling won the ball firdt and it was a 50/50 result of a follow through they could have been the ones coming out worse too, Aubs is reckless and nothing like these.