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Originally Posted by woody78
Just watching the Chelsea highlights.
How comes Luiz was sent off? I thought a new rule came in where if the ref gives a pen then he can only give a yellow for stopping a goalscoring opportunity
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The ruling is that he pushed the bloke, it was an avoidable action.
If it's a legitimate attempt to win the ball in a tackle it's harsh to have the double penalty when it's the only thing a defender can do. So it's a sort of de-escalation. Doesn't apply when it's avoidable, like pushing, deliberate handball, or serious foul play.