Completely unacceptable from Gyokeres. So awful that I can?t really find the words.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

:rubchin: Maybe they didn't view Pope bringing him down as a goalscoring opportunity because it was him?

It still was a :redcard: , imo

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Yellow for me. Heading away from goal, covering defender, lots to do. Too much doubt.

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Originally Posted by Peter

Yellow for me. Heading away from goal, covering defender, lots to do. Too much doubt.

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He was only heading away because Pope made sure he had to.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

He was only heading away because Pope made sure he had to.

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Well the ball was out near the line and he was chasing it.

There are four clauses they look at when considering a red for obvious goalscoring opportunity. I'd say this was doubtful on all four.

Proximity of defender, direction of play, distance from goal, likelihood of controlling it.

Which is exactly why the sending off of Saliba at Bournemouth last season, by var, was such a scandalous decision.