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1. John O'Donnell says:

   March 12, 2019 at 10:21 am

   Looking at the Fabian red card and I find it hard to see how it was changed. The play was so bang bang that you could have given a card to Russell. My problem with it is the referee was looking straight at it and didn’t even give a yellow, in fact before the call he’s arguing with Kansas City players why no card is given. Then VAR is singled to look at it but I can’t see how the ref made the change to straight red. First it wasn’t clear and obvious. Second he plants his foot but quickly switched to his other to land. Hardly a stomp and if it was he didn’t get his money’s worth. That being said I don’t think you challenge it because if they change it to a yellow it’s still a red and not worth the the challenge.

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   • JB says:

     March 12, 2019 at 11:01 am

     It was obviously incidental and I have no idea how it can be seen as anything else.
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     I say they need to challenge it. Even if its only reduced to a yellow and Fabian still misses the next match, it would be nice for the MLS and PRO to admit it was the wrong call. Put some accountability into the refereeing system.

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   • Pete says:

     March 12, 2019 at 11:10 am

     I concur. We could argue to the end of time what Fabian’s intent was, but there’s not way it passes the “clear and obvious” test.
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     I think VAR should only be used for when a ref misses something that is, again, “clear and obvious.” Textbook case: Zidane’s headbutt. It’s an obvious act where a player goes out of his way to take a swing or a kick at a player.

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   • All4U says:

     March 12, 2019 at 11:30 am

     PRO will protect their refs as always. This has no shot of getting overturned as both the VAR official and Penso decided it was a red. I wish it would get overturned…no hope of that happening.

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   • OneManWolfpack says:

     March 12, 2019 at 12:30 pm

     The point about him staring right at it, is what really chaps my ass. He was right there. He saw the whole thing. What on video led him to infer intent and then issue the straight red? That’s just bad refereeing, plain and simple. He was on a yellow already. Penso had to know that. If he would have given him the second yellow, I guarantee no one would be that upset about it. He backed himself into a corner by using VAR and almost had to issue the straight red. He should’ve waived off VAR saying he was right there and made whatever call he made.

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   • Jack says:

     March 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm

     Fun thought experiment. What would have happened if Fabian had kept both legs up? Body slam onto Russell from 3-4 feet up. Would it look as ugly? Maybe not. More chance of Russell being injured? Maybe so. Fabian elbow into Russell’s ear from a great height and more howling that Fabian should have put his foot down to cushion his fall. I know someone has done a study about slow motion and perception of intent. If you review basically any random act in slow motion, most people will determine that there was clear intent in the act, whether there was or not.

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2. chris says:

   March 12, 2019 at 12:52 pm

   really moved by the Nike jersey unveil for all teams in France. also some solid kit designs in there. that USA vid for the homage to the ’99ers is good.

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   • SilverRey says:

     March 12, 2019 at 5:05 pm

     I’m getting pumped for this summer. Can’t wait to see them play in France!

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