I honestly don’t see how it could be a red, I don’t see the intentionality or the danger, and feels like an additional punishment to the penalty, which is as clear as can be.
The only way it’s red is if the referee believes the keeper deliberately plays Morata instead of the ball.
I’m surprised he didn’t consult the VAR monitor in the end, but it was ultimately his interpretation of the play and they weren’t about to question it due to it not being clear/obvious.
To be honest I think if he went to the VAR it would have solidified the decision even more. The shove comes after he makes the save and the ball gets away. Is there malice there? Not at all. But is it red card worthy? Looks an awful lot like it.
I honestly don’t see how it could be a red, I don’t see the intentionality or the danger, and feels like an additional punishment to the penalty, which is as clear as can be.
The only way it’s red is if the referee believes the keeper deliberately plays Morata instead of the ball.
I’m surprised he didn’t consult the VAR monitor in the end, but it was ultimately his interpretation of the play and they weren’t about to question it due to it not being clear/obvious.
To be honest I think if he went to the VAR it would have solidified the decision even more. The shove comes after he makes the save and the ball gets away. Is there malice there? Not at all. But is it red card worthy? Looks an awful lot like it.
He denied Morata a clear goal scoring opportunity. Kinda like expulsing a defender for making a last man tackle even if the foul itself is soft.