My ever changing rules..

[Tom Joad]

...or whatever the Style Council  said.
Southampton just awarded a penalty after forward taken down in the penalty area when through on goal. Var checked the penalty but a sending off doesn't appear to have even been considered. Unlike Ajayi when he took out someone in the centre circle? I don't know what is what anymore...

[Duffers]

...or whatever the Style Council  said.
Southampton just awarded a penalty after forward taken down in the penalty area when through on goal. Var checked the penalty but a sending off doesn't appear to have even been considered. Unlike Ajayi when he took out someone in the centre circle? I don't know what is what anymore...

Not seen it but I know they changed the rules to state if it’s a genuine attempt to play the ball then it’s just a penalty and no red.

It’s to stop the triple punishment of penalty, red and suspension.

[strawman]

...or whatever the Style Council  said.
Southampton just awarded a penalty after forward taken down in the penalty area when through on goal. Var checked the penalty but a sending off doesn't appear to have even been considered. Unlike Ajayi when he took out someone in the centre circle? I don't know what is what anymore...

The rules were relaxed - where a penalty is given and the foul is 'accidental' then a yellow card is given. Supposed to avoid triple punishment - penalty, losing a player and suspension

[Tom Joad]

OK, I get that but check out what's post on the var thread. Makes sense?

[Hopalong]

The game has seriously gone...Tom.

Ps where is Lee?

[strawman]

OK, I get that but check out what's post on the var thread. Makes sense?

Absolutely - I get the triple punishment bit but the rules now provide a greater punishment for offences ridiculous distances from goal.

Bringing somebody down 50 yards from goal and denying an 'obvious' goal scoring opportunity would be an example of where 10mins in a sin bin would be a good punishment

[wba13]

...or whatever the Style Council  said.
Southampton just awarded a penalty after forward taken down in the penalty area when through on goal. Var checked the penalty but a sending off doesn't appear to have even been considered. Unlike Ajayi when he took out someone in the centre circle? I don't know what is what anymore...

Not seen it but I know they changed the rules to state if it’s a genuine attempt to play the ball then it’s just a penalty and no red.

It’s to stop the triple punishment of penalty, red and suspension.

So a double penalty is ok when they have no idea if the player would go on to score from 50yds out. 
This could easily be corrected just by issuing a orange card for either of those infringements. Meaning 10 mins in a sin bin that means neither player has a suspension.

[Tom Joad]

The game has seriously gone...Tom.

Ps where is Lee?

Lee? Have I missed something?