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[Static]

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With United leading 1-0 on Tuesday, Cakir red-carded Nani in the 56th minute after the United player stretched his leg to try to control the ball but caught Alvaro Arbeloa in the chest with the studs of his right boot.
 
Madrid then scored two quick goals and won 2-1, advancing to the quarterfinals 3-2 on aggregate.
 
Cakir was watched at Old Trafford by UEFA head of referees Pierluigi Collina, who has overseen the 36-year-old official's rapid rise, including nomination to FIFA's shortlist for the 2014 World Cup.
 
UEFA declined comment Wednesday, which is the European body's usual response to questions about their referees.
 
After promoting Cakir to its top-tier status in 2011, UEFA has consistently given him big assignments and proposed him for FIFA competitions. He has shown no fear of sending off players whose reputations did not shield them from the letter of football law.
 
Before Nani, Cakir showed red cards this season to England captain Steven Gerrard in a World Cup qualifier, Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets in a Champions League match and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill in the Club World Cup final.
 
When UEFA backed its referee's judgment by banning Busquets for two Champions League matches after his robust challenge on Benfica defender Maxi Pereira, the Catalan club's appeal was dismissed.
 
Cakir appears to have judged that Busquets, Cahill and now Nani used "excessive force,'' which the laws of football say must lead to a red card. The guidelines to "Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct'' defines excessive as when "the player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent.''
 
Had Cakir, from his angle, seen Nani act in a "reckless manner" with complete disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, his opponent'' then a yellow card would be enough punishment.
 
One English county police force said Wednesday that an 18-year-old Man United fan was "so disgusted with the referee's decision'' that he called the emergency number to report it as a crime.

English media joined a chorus of criticism Wednesday, branding Cakir "card-happy'' for his track record in big matches.

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Your thoughts guys?

Edited by StaticHoney, 07 March 2013 - 06:54 PM.

[Alex]

Every single day of the week.

Edited by Alex, 07 March 2013 - 06:55 PM.

[Hybrid]

StaticHoney, on 07 Mar 2013 - 5:54 PM, said:

One English county police force said Wednesday that an 18-year-old Man United fan was "so disgusted with the referee's decision'' that he called the emergency number to report it as a crime.

LOL.

[ext3rmin4l]

For me??

 

No! No! No!

 

 

Above Average, on 07 Mar 2013 - 6:02 PM, said:

StaticHoney, on 07 Mar 2013 - 5:54 PM, said:

One English county police force said Wednesday that an 18-year-old Man United fan was "so disgusted with the referee's decision'' that he called the emergency number to report it as a crime.

LOL.

 

I also agree with he

Edited by ExT3RmiN@L, 07 March 2013 - 08:58 PM.

[TheBoy]

Yes. Dangerous play.

[Dårragh]

Never..and that Roy Keane is just another p*ick...he ran into his leg.

[Dazman™]

As much as I hate Manchester United and all the glory hunting fans it was clearly not a red card. For once Alex Ferguson had a legit reason to be mad.

[Alex]

Sheamus, on 07 Mar 2013 - 8:25 PM, said:

Never..and that Roy Keane is just another p*ick...he ran into his leg.

"that Roy Keane" used to play for your club lol...

 

Anyway, I don't know how Roy Keane can say it was a dangerous tackle, when he ended someones career with a purposely bad tackle...

[Tyler Joseph Smith]

Yes, this was a red.

[Hybrid]

Should be red IMO. It's a pretty dangerous kick and Arbeloa could get hurt.

[Lyriqz]

Definetly a red. But I'd probably say that everytime it concerns a Manchester United player