Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur received a yellow card for a challenge on Reece James's ankle during a Premier League match against Chelsea. The on-pitch referee, Jarred Gillett, consulted with VAR before issuing the caution. The Premier League subsequently explained that VAR checked and confirmed the referee's decision, deeming the challenge reckless and not "serious foul play."
According to the FA Handbook, a reckless challenge is one made with disregard for the danger or consequences to an opponent, while "serious foul play" involves endangering an opponent's safety or using excessive force or brutality. This distinction was used to justify the yellow card rather than a red card for Bentancur's tackle.
The decision was met with mixed reactions. While Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher suggested the tackle wasn't high enough on the shin to warrant a red card, many social media users expressed disbelief and frustration at Bentancur not being sent... download the app to read more
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