Soldato
Rafael hit by FA misconduct charge
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He has to leave the pitch whether he agrees with the decision or not. I didn't see the game or the foul itself but whether the second yellow was yellow or not is moot.
Of course, it would be nice if we could appeal red cards awarded for two yellows, but we can't.
He should just take it on the chin.
Of course, it would be nice if we could appeal red cards awarded for two yellows, but we can't.
He should just take it on the chin.
Soldato
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The red card was BS, but there's not much that can be done about it now. Rafael's reaction after he was sent off was stupid and I didn't like seeing him ask the ref to book Palacios, it's never nice to see a player do that.
Was the ref the same one that sent off Zabaleta and Sagna at the end of the City vs Arsenal game?
Was the ref the same one that sent off Zabaleta and Sagna at the end of the City vs Arsenal game?
Soldato
It should have been a straight red for the first tackle. The second yellow wasn't a booking but he behaved like a two year old after.
Caporegime
Should have got a booking for waving his imaginary card, so should have gone earlier in the game.
He will have to.
The problem is, whilst he was shouting and screaming he only ever said " What for?, what for? I didn't touch him"
Where I have seen Rooney in the same match call the ref a ****ing ****er and nothing be done about it. Now if you are setting that kind of example it should be applied across the board where here he has been charged with improper conduct, for what exactly, shouting and asking why?
Rooney should have been done as well and so should 99.9% of the players in this country.
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Apparently Rafael booted a tv microphone or camera of some kind as he left the pitch. I think it's a combination of that, the dismissive arm gesture towards the ref, and shouting in the ref's face that has got him the improper conduct charge.
Caporegime
Yeah he did boot a microphone.
Soldato
So Crouch should have been sent off as well then?
Was Crouch's tackle high/off the ground?
Associate
It's Crouch, it's anatomically impossible for his challenges to be anything but high. 
Crouch is neither quick nor strong and only gives away constant weak fouls
MW
MW
Soldato
Yes & Yes
I didn't see the challenge, but several people in the spoilers thread said he slid into the tackle and didn't leave the ground.
Man of Honour
It's probably the English player bias kicking in. Theo dived and admitted it yet seemingly nobody cares, nobody's mentioned it since.
When Andy Grey (I know I know..), was talking about diving during the game when he referred to Rooney it was whether he chose to dive or not, when it was somebody else staying on their feet it was a wholly different attitude.
Soldato
Cant find a video to prove but studs were showing and it was high. It was certainly not a sliding challenge either so yes he did leave the ground also
That's convenient
As I said, I missed the tackle but others have said he wasn't high nor off the ground which I asked, as it would be strange to compare the 2 tackles seeing as Rafael's certainly was high and off the ground.