27 Oct 2020 17:33:58
Can anyone explain to me why Digne’s suspension has been reduced to 1 game? It’s either a red card or it’s not. Are there different levels to a straight red now or did the FA decide it was worthy of a 2nd yellow so 1 game ban?

{Ed025's Note - im not sure joe...but ill take it mate..

1.) 27 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020 18:00:59
I’ll take it too ed025 because it’s much better than 3 games. I don’t understand how they can reduce it to 1. Do all straight red cards not carry an automatic 3 game ban?

{Ed025's Note - well i thought so joe, i actually think its a good idea to have like a traffic light system depending on the incident mate..

2.) 27 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020 18:11:28
Id like to apologise ed025 and bow down to your superior football knowledge I really didn't think they would listen to the appeal. The tackle clearly wasn't as bad as I thought. I honestly thought it was a bad tackle but happy to admit when I'm wrong.

{Ed025's Note - no need WYred, i was surprised they changed their minds actually mate, i thought it was borderline at the time and just glad for our sakes that we got a sensible outcome, cheers..

3.) 27 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020 18:28:01
Hi guys and Ed, I’m not sure if I’m mistaken, but violent conduct ( which Digne was sent off for) or serious foul play both carry a 3 match ban, but for other red card offences like professional foul (last man) only carry a 2 game ban, hence his reduction.

{Ed025's Note - good stuff logie...cheers..

4.) 27 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020 18:32:59
No probs Ed, just checked in fact last man is only a 1 match ban.

{Ed025's Note - thanks logie..

5.) 27 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020 18:37:42
No worries Ed, and I thought it'd gone to one which is usually when your sent off for two yellows.

6.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 09:38:20
Apparently we only appealed against the severity and not the card itself and they reduced as clear no intent.

7.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 10:01:36
The rules that were brought in the season are pretty much this around Red cards
Ifa player is sent off for a second bookable offence they will be handed a one-match ban.

A professional foul, for example holding an opponent back when they're through on goal carries a one match ban as well.
Straight red cards for dissent will result in being banned for two matches
And anything like dangerous tackles or violent conduct will result in a three-match ban which can be raised to four or more games in extreme cases.
Reds for racism will result in a more lengthy ban.

And in the current climate a Red for spitting will get you an automatic 6 match ban!
You can also gain an extra match ban if you do not leave the pitch in a reasonable time!
You also still get bans for totting up yellows 😬.

8.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 13:22:15
I thought a straight red was too harsh, it looked worse than it was and it's definitely an accident, so a 2nd yellow, hence 1 game ban is fair. Well done the FA or whoever for bringing in some common sense.