In England, the referee showed the player a round red card (Jan. 6, 2024)

In England, the referee showed the player a round red card

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/541525-in-england-the-referee-showed-the-player-a-round-red-card 2024-01-06 19:53 Yesterday, the match between Brentford and Wolverhampton in the FA Cup ended 1-1. In the 9th ... In England, the referee showed the player a round red card

06.01.2024, 19:53

Yesterday, the match between Brentford and Wolverhampton in the FA Cup ended 1-1. In the 9th minute of the match, Wolves midfielder João Gomes received a straight red card for a foul.

Referee Tony Harrington showed the Portuguese a round card. Why did the referee use an atypical card shape?

Round and oval cards were originally introduced to help players who were unable to distinguish colours. In addition, this shape was made for the convenience of the referees themselves. The shape served as a clue as to which card should be taken out.

This is not the first case in recent times. Last season, referee Dean Whitestone showed an unusual card during a match between Wrexham and Sheffield United.

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2	Manchester City	35	74
3	Manchester United	37	68
4	Aston Villa	37	62
5	Liverpool	37	59
6	Bournemouth	36	55
7	Brighton	37	53
8	Brentford	37	52
9	Sunderland	37	51
10	Newcastle	37	49
11	Fulham	37	49
12	Chelsea	36	49
13	Everton	37	49
14	Leeds	37	47
15	Crystal Palace	36	45
16	Nottingham Forest	37	43
17	Tottenham	36	38
18	West Ham	37	36
19	Burnley	37	21
20	Wolves	37	19

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