Milan vs. Arsenal (Champions League)
I was just thinking to myself that this referee's positioning is dangerously close to the action, which is good and bad. Good because these bandits can't get anything past him, bad because players of this calibre can run right over him. Not a minute goes by that the guy books Alexander Hleb of the Gunners for taking a dive, when clearly he was tripped.
That should have been a decision between a free kick at the 18 or a PK, not a card for the attacker. Bad call.
That should have been a decision between a free kick at the 18 or a PK, not a card for the attacker. Bad call.
Thanks so much for not mentioning the score -- I'm going to watch the match later.
Edward: You are exactly right about the Hleb card. Wow, what a game for an Arsenal fan: the momentum shifting midway thru 1st half and building to the Cesc strike (from 30 yds - ouch!) and the Adebayor icing.
P.S. The Austrian ref was a little whistle happy in the 1st half but I think he set a tone of being in control that benefitted the game overall; he let things go more in the 2nd period.
Thanks again!