SwindonCanary 455 Posted May 18, 2015 I know it was in our favour but I feel it''s totally wrong to give a penalty and send the player off. All it would take to change it would be a different interpretation of the law, the man got sent off for preventing a goal scoring chance, but isn''t a penalty a goal scoring chance ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted May 18, 2015 No.We would have scored but the scummer handled it.We miss the pen, and cheating has prospered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted May 19, 2015 In the same way a player may miss a goal scoring chance ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The gut 0 Posted May 19, 2015 In our case on Saturday it wasn''t a goal scoring chance. If Berra hadn''t handled it then it was in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainer the Gopher 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Ruddy was sent off for less at Chelsea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Things are looking up 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Denying a clear goal by the use of a hand or arm, straight red, one match ban. Nothing new there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 209 Posted May 20, 2015 OP it wasnt a goal scoring chance....it would have been a goal there is a differenceCant believe you think the player staying on and us/anyone missing the pen makes it right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,604 Posted May 20, 2015 Also even if we score the pen, he''s still escaped any punishment. I''ve seen people argue that in these situations you should only be sent off if the pen is missed but then you get into potentially muddy waters of people deliberately missing a pen to get a key player sent off.The other rule change you could consider would be like penalty tries in Rugby. For something like our incident just award the goal and give a yellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buh 0 Posted May 20, 2015 NoSeriously, the scummer knew what he was doing and justice was doneIf it''s not a red it makes a mockery of the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted May 20, 2015 [quote user="king canary"]Also even if we score the pen, he''s still escaped any punishment. I''ve seen people argue that in these situations you should only be sent off if the pen is missed but then you get into potentially muddy waters of people deliberately missing a pen to get a key player sent off.The other rule change you could consider would be like penalty tries in Rugby. For something like our incident just award the goal and give a yellow.[/quote]I see what you''re trying to do, but then the act becomes less of a deterrent for the defender, making it more likely for people to try it in an attempt to get away with it. (which we have seen refs miss those in the past).The rule is correct as it stands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted May 20, 2015 [quote user="SwindonCanary"]In the same way a player may miss a goal scoring chance ?[/quote]to be fair it s a bit of a poorly worded rule.. the ball will go over the line, and in the net, FACT, if that player doesnt stop it...you can miss a penalty, fair enough.. but the red card is justice...put it like this, we need to win to stay up next season in a relegation 6 pointer,late in the game Camerone Jerome takes it round the keeper and you are a a defender on the line... you know a draw will keep you safe and all you''ll get is booked and in no further trouble.. what do you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barclaystand 0 Posted May 20, 2015 In such situations I''d say send the player off, and give the goal that would have been. The penalty could end up being saved after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainer the Gopher 0 Posted May 21, 2015 The player sent off seemed to know he was finished. Nobody on their side had much to say. Only one of our fans seems bothered by it. ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites