Spanish ref shows 19 red cards in one game
This from the Daily Telegraph:
“Recreativo Linense were beating Saladillo Algesiras 1-0 in the regional first division of the southern province of Cadiz before referee Jose Manuel Barro Escandon stopped the match.
Escandon had already issued one red card before a fight broke out between two players which escalated into a brawl involving several players from both teams and spectators who invaded the pitch.
The referee stopped the match before fleeing to the safety of the changing rooms.
In his post-match report, he stated that he had sent off 19 players.
Linense coach Sebastian Naranjo said the red cards were unjustifed: “After the altercation between Francis and Aguilar, there were no clashes.
‘The players who intervened, and even the spectators, were just trying to see that things didn’t get worse. I don’t know what got into the guy [the referee].'”
Nineteen players in one match. A wee bit excessive?
Posted: 6th, January 2009 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
