Raul Jimenez on Meslier

I'm not a Wolves fan and, if anything, prefer Leeds, but I thought it was a bit harsh. Both players were totally committed to getting the ball and I don't think you could apportion more blame for the clash to either one. It actually looked like Jimenez was 100% focussed on the ball and never actually realised they were going to clatter each other.

That said though, I do see 47years' point about the consequences for Meslier if he'd have been second to the ball. You obviously can't apply reciprocity for the 'goalscoring opportunity' rule, but I do think a ref would've at least produced a yellow for the 'keeper. From that perspective, maybe it was the right decision.

Moutinho's was definitely far worse though, and I agree that perhaps the VAR official was reluctant to reduce one side to 9 men when the Jimenez incident was so tight.

Having said all of the above, football produces loads of no-win situations for the refs. You only need consider how often even neutral fans are unable to agree over certain decisions. If we can all see it a specific passage of play differently with the same set of rules in hand, then surely it's a pipe dream to think that one day there will be no differences of opinion between refs.

Not a yellow for me. I’d be mad if that was given against us. However, if Meslier gets there a split second later, that’s a straight red.

Wonderful comeback though. Going only on the highlights that is. Loved the energy and passion the players showed, especially Ayling and Rodrigo. Their celebrations would've been fitting of a World Cup final. And from the Leeds TV commentary team. Brilliant stuff!

Regarding the possibility of a red card for Meslier if he is later to the ball, one has to look at the 4 “Ds,” :
1) were there any other Defenders between the attacker and the goal?
2) what was the Distance to the goal?
3) what was the Distance to the ball?
4) Direction - how close were they to the goal, which Direction was the attacking heading in?

I don’t think the situation meets those criteria and thus a red card for DOGSO would have been unlikely.

For what it’s worth, I thought the collision was just two players challenging at high speed for a ball, no foul but perhaps the yellow card was for poor judgment by Jimenez? 🤔

Jimenez was lucky to get yellow not red for his first tackle. Studs to the knee !

Am I right in thinking because it was a yellow, no VAR?

comment by steross17 (U6898)
posted 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
Am I right in thinking because it was a yellow, no VAR?
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Yes

VAR will look at a yellow to see if it needs to be upgraded to a red but not for any other reason.

comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 8 hours, 55 minutes ago
comment by steross17 (U6898)
posted 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
Am I right in thinking because it was a yellow, no VAR?
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Yes
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Cheers Mont!

comment by steross17 (U6898)
posted 3 days, 5 hours ago
Am I right in thinking because it was a yellow, no VAR?
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That is current protocol, but seems to make sense that if a YC is a second YC, and thus a RC, it should be subject to VAR review.

I am happy that it wasn't reviewed in this case though.