08-02-2024, 02:16 PM
(08-02-2024, 10:32 AM)DeepBlue Wrote: [ -> ](07-02-2024, 07:27 PM)exgaffer Wrote: [ -> ](07-02-2024, 05:40 PM)teeftwo Wrote: [ -> ]Well apparently it was worth the risk. No benefit in the end, because of the broken ankle, other than one less on the clubs disciplinary record and hopefully a lesson learned by the refereeing team.
So no benefit then?
Except for the two that you mention and the fact that he won’t have a suspension hanging over him.
So that’s at least three.
Make up your mind ffs
He wouldn't have had a suspension hanging over him .. he would have served that over the next three games, injured or not.
I think that’s right but also that exceptions can be made (which don’t apply in this case) where a player who is carrying an injury but on the threshold of being suspended on the tally up system takes a cheap booking before being subbed so they can serve a one match ban when out anyway. Seem to remember Beckham being called out on this in a euro qualifier. Others too. Any charge for this gaming the system would bring further suspension I guess.