Formerly authoritative referee Miroslav Stupar commented on the high-profile episode of yesterday's match of the 8th round of the Ukrainian championship between Lviv Ruh and Shakhtar Donetsk (1-1), in which the Pitmen's defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy was red-carded midway through the first half.
"A red card should be given for a serious game offence (e.g. a deliberate risk of serious injury, disruption of an attack, etc.). Here there was no serious game offence.
Yes, Rakitskiy went to Kvasnica's feet, I do not deny it. However, he played the ball first and just a moment later he dragged the opponent's legs. Here Romanov could have done with a yellow card. Rakitskiy aimed to play the ball and achieved his goal. It was by no means a penalty," Stupar said.
