That’s not true though. The additional game was literally for “acting in an improper manner (by) using abusive and insulting language” because he said the call was a “f’n joke”. The focus is on the foul language here. As I said, if they want to suspend it’s fine, Not going to make a big deal of it, but let’s see them be consistent with that for other players who drop F bombs at refs. Virgil isn’t the first and he won’t be the last to do so.
From the FA: "The defender admitted that he acted in an improper manner and used abusive and insulting words towards a match official..."
Okay so again, let’s make sure people cursing and walking up to refs are also suspended. I’m not arguing that Virgil shouldn’t be suspended. I’m saying let’s keep the consistency up. This is hardly a unique incident. It’s pretty unique for Virgil, but this is not uncommon for PL. and Virgil is the captain so he can talk to the official. yeah he took it a bit too far, which he admitted, so let’s get on with it and see if other players doing the same, have the same result
Can you show me another incident (in that matchweek, per your standard), where a player stayed after a VAR check confirmed his red card and said player stayed on the field cursing at the ref?
I'll settle for any matchweek TBH. Find any incident where a player had their red confirmed by VAR, but remained on the field for 20 seconds to accost the ref and yell at him. Heck, I'd even settle for 10 seconds post VAR confirmation. Since it's "hardly unique", I assume they'll be easy to find.
I am not a lip reader so I will not. I will wait on results going forward to see if it is enforced.
Last paragraph is not how it works though is it? can you show me me where a red card means losing captain privilege
I mean…
I mean the new rule was that (only) the captain is allowed to have extended dialogue with the officials, right?
Given that in the written rules the captain explicitly does not have any special privileges to speak with the referee and only has additional responsibilities to maintain respect and ensure the refs are respected, you won’t find a written rule that says he loses that privilege.
If another captain (or any player) gets a red, has it confirmed by VAR, gets repeatedly told to leave the pitch, and instead spend 20 seconds yelling at and cussing out the ref, yes I’d absolutely expect them to get an extra game too.
So is 20 seconds the cut off? And you allowed to yell and cuss for up to 10 seconds? 5 seconds? What are the cut offs here?
Of course not, but that’s not the point is it? The point is how to make these calls consistent.
I mean what is he supposed to say? Wouldn’t be wise to double down. No one is complaining about it. Just want to see what happens next
I’m not complaining about future inconsistency. I just want to see see future consistency.
He could just say nothing. Or he could hedge and say he thought the punishment was harsh but ultimately accepts the decision. There isn't really any reason to call out his own behavior and that the decision was warranted if he doesn't feel that way.
I think he is taking the high road. Which is fine. No one is mad about it
You still seem stuck on the specific words he used despite that not being the significant factor here…
