(27 Oct 2015, 5:00 pm)mb134 wrote Coloccini red card rescinded...Had a feeling it would have been...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34638706
Shows how good that ref was!
I dont think it was denying a goalscoring opportunity, whoever passed onto Fletcher over passed it imo and Elliott was always going to get the ball
It was a yellow card at best, I do think giving the penalty was the right decision, I reckon Coloccini knew exactly what he was doing when he shoulder barged Fletcher and there was intent on Coloccinis part.
Newcastle can feel hard done by especially as Lee Cattermole got away with something similar about 90 seconds before.
Still, whats done is done...
My dad and a mate said 'We see have seen a lot of similar decisions go against Sunderland, it is about time we get one in put favour' my old man says 'Doesn't matter how shit you play, coming away with goals and 3 points is the important thing'
I can understand why the ref gave it, he does not have the option to see it again like we can on TV and his line of sight may have been blocked or at an awkward angle, and unlike Rugby he does not have a TMO to call upon