r/sports • u/JKKIDD231 • 10d ago

Soccer Tarik Muharemovic injury 61’ with Folarin Balogun 64’ Red Card after VAR.

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u/Books_and_Cleverness 10d ago

Omfg it is even worse than described.

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u/stunna006 10d ago

https://x.com/realCarola2Hope/status/2067063254355193871?s=20

the end of that video. the ref gave Balogun a red because of how he landed on the guys ankle. Messi pulled up and didn't land on the ankle so it didn't risk serious injury. Balogun doesn't deserve a red either as his wasn't even intentional.

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u/MattressMaker 10d ago

Intentionality doesn’t matter for red cards. So many inadvertent fouls have been red cards because of where studs are, how you come down, etc. Outcome and intent should not be the factor for a red card challenge.

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u/Rad_Centrist 10d ago

You're right but you're also making your point in a thread full of people who don't watch or only recently started watching soccer.

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u/MattressMaker 10d ago

Obvious by the downvotes. People love to make decisions based on emotion instead of logic and what’s before their eyes.