The magnifying glass on the expulsion of Rébola at the moment of play in Talleres-Belgrano: why the judge succeeded

It is known that the classics are special games, in which footballers revolutionize a mile an hour because of the importance of what is at stake. AND Belgrano – Workshops was not the exception. The game at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium started with a revolution from the first second, since the Pirate man saw the red card one minute into the game.

The visiting team was stopped badly in the first play and Defender Alejandro Rébola cut off a promising advance on Talleres forward Valentín Depietri with a foul, for referee Nicolás Ramírez, It was an overuse of force, which meant that the central defender had to be expelled.

The judge’s decision was correct. A tackle with the use of excessive force occurs when a player crosses the goal to contest the ball in a clean and controlled manner. By stepping dangerously into an opponent’s ankle, as in the case of the Belgrano player, there is a high risk of injury to the affected player, in this case, Depietri. This classifies the act as a serious offence.

Depietri is already on the floor. Ramírez shows the red card before Girotti’s reaction (Video capture)

The referee assesses not only the action, but the consequences, the outcome and the level of risk. Tackling the ankle is particularly dangerous, as that part of the body is vulnerable and can be seriously injured. In this context, Nicolás Ramírez considered that the entry:

1. He lacked the necessary discipline to be a legitimate competitor for the ball.
2. He endangered Depietri’s physical integrity, which was justified as a lack of excessive force.
3. It was done in a way that exceeded what was allowed for a tackle, and therefore deserved to be sent off.
4. The referee also has the responsibility to protect the integrity of all players on the field. Such dangerous tackling, which puts a player’s health at risk, requires a strong disciplinary response to prevent similar actions in the future. Expulsion not only punishes wrongdoing, but also sends a clear message about the limits of justice.

To clarify for all those involved (players, coaches, and fans), it can be explained that an attack like this, being dangerous and involving the use of excessive force, must be allowed with a red card, which are clearly specified in the regulations. of soccer. The expulsion is therefore a correct and necessary decision to comply with the regulations and to protect the main elements. The elapsed time of the game is not an excuse not to apply the sanction.

Thus, the error of his experienced footballers affected the game plan of the Pirates from the beginning to the end of the game. And the red head assigned him a mandatory role in the development of the game on date 17 of the Professional Series.