Rival watch

I don't think that the officials have much choice, unfortunately.
Gueye intentionally strikes Keane in the face. His post-card reaction is ludicrous, too.
It's a violent conduct red too, so he'll be banned for 3 games. Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest.

 

There is ambiguity however. It is a subjective decision for the officials as to whether the action is significant (or words to that effect, I found the text the other day but for the life of me can't find it now!).
Just remember thinking at the time that there was no way Gueyes reaction would hit the threshold.

But then I realised the opponents were wearing red....

 

negligible

 

Ta! That's the word!!

 

He gives him a proper slap, though.
If that was on Bruno Fernandes he'd still be rolling now.

 

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Villa v Young Boys kicked off at 5.45pm at Villa Park.
That's not an appropriate time for a midweek game in England.

 

Young boys have an early bedtime....

 

Crowd trouble at Villa Park...YB fans art king the police, but now calmer

 

I'm sure their fans getting banned will become a top news story for several days...

 

Bloke I work with is a Villa season ticket holder and had to take the afternoon off to get there. Bloody stupid time.

 

I wonder if the violence from Young Boys was anticipated and starting earlier might reduce alcohol consumption

 

Mmmm possible, I'd not thought along those lines..
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Mainz won their first 3 Europa Conference League games.
They lost today to Universitatea Craiova, a mediocre Romanian team.
The bookies will be happy, as usual.

 

Young boys can’t handle the booze

 

That opens up a minefield of poor taste jokes but as I am not Jimmy Carr I won't go there.

 

In the Betis v Utrecht game, Amrabat just smashed Isco and they both had to go off.
They both play for Betis!

 

Ii really cannot see the benefit of keepers halfway up the pitch. Palace score then moments later almost again

 

****ing about in your own box makes no sense to me

 

Palace should be 3 up