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Originally Posted by 1075guy
Just thought I'd mention, the controversial call is in the video here around the 57 minute mark: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5417946
My $0.02? 2641 touched the tower long before 1114 pushed them into it, but still AFTER the start of the FINALE. |
Here's a link to that specific section of the video:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5417946/highlight/55883
It is very clear that 2641 drove into the tower of their own accord after the start of the finale. They then remained parked in a position that would block 1114 from hanging from either of the two poles in that zone until the referee waived the penalty flag. They then tried to move away and were blocked by 1114, but the damage had been done, their actions up to that point warranted a red card. Judging intent is always a difficult position for a referee to be put in, but based on this action it definitely appeared that 2641 was attempting to stop 1114 from hanging by blocking the tower, per the rules that is grounds for a red card.