Why does the ref give the Red Card (SA vs Uruguay)

[Shark79]

Can someone explain?

If the concept of being the last man is the only reason, I call this play BS.

[Shark79]

Yes, Suarez is taken down, but the red card?

[Shark79]

Well hit by Forlan.

[smallball]

by committing the foul, he prevented a sure goal, therefore penalty and red card is the proper punishment.

i know it seems harsh, but the ref is just following the rules there.

[Shark79]

Small,

I've seen worse and no red card, again the call was correct, but the red card does seem harsh.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

A red card isn't determined on how serious the foul committed in a case like this. It was a sure goal that was taken away by the goalie by tripping the player inside the box. Automatic red card, the ref didn't even think twice about it.

[pronk]

That was not fault, swiss referee made huge mistake.

[smallball]

That was not fault, swiss referee made huge mistake.

are you kidding me, the guy obviously hit the Uruguayans boot, not by much, but definitely hit it.

[blackf1re]

Clear red according to the rules.

Whether that rule is right is another thing.

[pavyracer]

Sending-off offences (red card)

A player, substitute or substituted player is dismissed from the field of play and shown the red card if he/she commits any of the following offences:

• Serious foul play
• Violent conduct
• Use of abusive language and/or gestures
• Spitting at an opponent or any other person
• Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper inside his/her own penalty area)
• Denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick (known as a professional foul)
• Receiving a second caution yellow card in the same match

[phenomenon]

this rule wasn t rule out ? as I know, fifa diceded that, they already punish the team by penalty,and after penalty given red card is second punishment, and it is unfair for a team, so they ruled out this as I know...
right ?

[Jimmy0607]

He would have not fouled him it was a clear goal , thats the rule

[phenomenon]

yeah I know this dude,may be this rule will ended up after world cup ...

[Dark Horse]

are you kidding me, the guy obviously hit the Uruguayans boot, not by much, but definitely hit it.

Yes, but the ref didn't have the background on Suarez. He constantly looks for that kind of contact in the penalty box so he can crash to the ground. The boots touched, lightly, but based on Suarez track record I would think that he initiated the contact. He's extremely practiced at that. He tries it all the time with Ajax.

[shage]

Foul for sure, but makes no difference on why, i have seen yellows given out for no reason, the golden rule when i grew up about the keeper going for the ball was taht you better touch the ball when you come out if not you will be sent off

[MarlinsFan2212]

Looked cheap like a call, but it was a good call. The guy would have definitely of scored if he didn't get a piece him, and by rule the ref had to give him a red there.

[lasker]

yes there's really no arguing that call. i was worried the refs might be biased towards SA but it didn't seem to be the case.