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Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:36 pm
by Holmechapel
Apparently he’s suspended from next Saturday morning friendly but can play in the afternoon against Lazio.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:43 pm
by Claretnick
Holmechapel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:36 pm
Apparently he’s suspended from next Saturday morning friendly but can play in the afternoon against Lazio.
Yeah saw that on Burnley express this morning. I think it's crazy, don't understand why the ref didn't just allow him to be subbed instead of a second yellow. I realise he's claiming he was told to ref it like a league game, must be a first for a friendly...
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:51 pm
by Kevwando
Gudmundsson was sent off for us in a friendly a couple of years ago.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 3:19 pm
by ClaretTony
Kyle Lafferty was sent off in a friendly in Austria in 2007 and got a three match ban. Because of that, when he was sent off that season in the FA Cup against Arsenal he got another three match ban extended to four because of the previous red card.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 3:26 pm
by mdd2
If the ref was directed to referee the game as if it was a competitive fixture then that is ridiculous given the reasons for preseason friendlies
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 6:46 pm
by Jimmymaccer
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 3:19 pm
Kyle Lafferty was sent off in a friendly in Austria in 2007 and got a three match ban. Because of that, when he was sent off that season in the FA Cup against Arsenal he got another three match ban extended to four because of the previous red card.
Is that when his boot “touched the man” who did the usual Arsenal scream………..and ref went “oooo big boys versus “
Off you go my son.?
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 6:50 pm
by dougcollins
Claretnick wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:43 pm
Yeah saw that on Burnley express this morning. I think it's crazy, don't understand why the ref didn't just allow him to be subbed instead of a second yellow. I realise he's claiming he was told to ref it like a league game, must be a first for a friendly...
Every competent ref in the history of friendlies has done that.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 7:11 pm
by Commy
Even Stoke agreed to a sub and Robins has said it spoilt the game.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 8:03 pm
by Burnley1989
Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 6:46 pm
Is that when his boot “touched the man” who did the usual Arsenal scream………..and ref went “oooo big boys versus “
Off you go my son.?
Still winds me up, his foot bounced up but there was no way it was intentional, just looked bad slowed down to those that dont understand football.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:50 am
by IanMcL
Claretnick wrote: ↑Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:43 pm
Yeah saw that on Burnley express this morning. I think it's crazy, don't understand why the ref didn't just allow him to be subbed instead of a second yellow. I realise he's claiming he was told to ref it like a league game, must be a first for a friendly...
Perhaps he misunderstood the context of 'like a league match' when it comes to competitive and yet not anything tackles etc.
Re: Laurent suspension
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 12:16 pm
by Frenchclaret
I think that the ref wanted him off because he had agreed to referee to the league rules. However, why then did he not play any extra time for injuries and substitutions ???