Right decision to book Guimaraes or should it of been upgraded to a red?
It does look one of those where it feels it should be a red but the referee having a very good view and seeing it only as a yellow probably puts the VAR in a difficult position as no doubt he gave yellow because of the lack of intensity and the images would back that up.
I do keep saying it but I do think these SG1 referees do have a real issue identifying SFP unless it's absolutely obvious. Is it because the bar is too high for SFP in the PL, is it pressure of keeping it 11 against 11, either way when you see this and the Mings tackles of studs that high and only yellows are given then you have to question whether it's poor officiating or poor guidance?
I also thought is it the newer SG1 refs that are struggling with this but when you see an experienced referee like Marriner seemingly went for the safe yellow then maybe it's more across the board.
It does look one of those where it feels it should be a red but the referee having a very good view and seeing it only as a yellow probably puts the VAR in a difficult position as no doubt he gave yellow because of the lack of intensity and the images would back that up.
I do keep saying it but I do think these SG1 referees do have a real issue identifying SFP unless it's absolutely obvious. Is it because the bar is too high for SFP in the PL, is it pressure of keeping it 11 against 11, either way when you see this and the Mings tackles of studs that high and only yellows are given then you have to question whether it's poor officiating or poor guidance?
I also thought is it the newer SG1 refs that are struggling with this but when you see an experienced referee like Marriner seemingly went for the safe yellow then maybe it's more across the board.