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Lewis Dunk’s straight red card for abusing a referee is the first given in the Premier League for 12 years. (www.mirror.co.uk)
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[–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

Crazy that it hasn't happened in so long, especially with what you can lipread and know is being said. If referees were much stricter on dissent at the top level it would have a huge benefit at all levels of the game. It would be tough for a few weeks with probably a lot of red cards, but teams and players would soon adapt.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    There was an instance in 2016 where Vardy swore at the ref after getting a second yellow for a dive - got his suspension extended by a game. So not strictly the same straight red as in Dunk's case, but a very similar case of abusing a ref leading to a suspension.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Didn’t Webb literally just say this should happen more? Not reds, but punishments for going after the referee? Maybe this referee listened.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Tried that in the 2018 World cup with "grappling" in the penalty area. Couple of games with 2-3 penalties each and....no more rule. Football has no appetite for multiple drastic punishments, even short term. Football is a stupid, capitalist behemoth.

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