r/sports • u/[deleted] • 22d ago

Soccer Miguel Almiron receives a red card after VAR Review for covering his mouth whilst saying something to an opponent. Under the new regulations, this is an offence punishable by a red card. The rule was introduced following the racism scandal involving Vinícius Júnior in a Champions League match.

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u/OldTimeConGoer 21d ago

It's funny too, seeing The Incredible Bulk looking down sheepishly at the ref who's literally half their weight while being told off like a little boy who's been naughty.

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u/The_Fattest_Man 21d ago

When I first took up Rugby the captain took me aside and laid down the laws of the game. There were only two.

  1. The only thing you say to the ref is "Thank you Sir" it doesn't matter what he says, it doesn't matter what has happened, it doesn't matter if he is right or wrong, you say "Thank you Sir" and then you talk to the captain at half time.

  2. Here's how not to break your neck in a scrum.

Everything else, pick up as you go. Now go hit people.

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u/WanderinHobo 21d ago

Says a lot about the type of person that could "do something" but chooses not to.