Re whether the ref should give a red after playing advantage

The relevant law:

“ Advantage should not be applied in situations involving serious foul play, violent conduct or a second cautionable offence unless there is a clear opportunity to score a goal. The referee must send off the player when the ball is next out of play but if the player plays the ball or challenges/interferes with an opponent, the referee will stop play, send off the player and restart with an indirect free kick, unless the player committed a more serious offence.”

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So he shouldn’t have played advantage really (there wasn’t a clear opportunity to score). But just means he should have sent him off straight away, obviously.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes, Jan 30, 14:13:06