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Originally Posted by highthief
There are different types of fouls for which a red is issued - for a violent incident (like hitting another player or a reckless tackle) he'd get 3. But for a professional foul like that where he is stopping Gerrard from going clear through on goal it is usually a one game ban, but as you say, he gets two because he's a repeat offender.
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Yes it's a professional foul and since this is his second professional foul on the season it has gone to 2 matches. There was quite a bit of speculation that it would be 3 since it was after March 1. Rio was saying he had time to go back and cover which would have been in the appeal process but I don't think he could have. That was one game where the Ref was outstanding.
Amazing how JT did the exact same thing and had his card rescinded. Oh well, not too worried about it. Vidic will still be in place for Sunderland away.
Villa is not the team liverpool should look out for, Blackburn and Newcastle are the ones Liverpool should be concerned about. With their record against the lower clubs this season..those could very well end in a 0-0 draw.