Description of incident: Lodeiro came on as a late substitute for Uruguay and within minutes was in the book for, apparently, throwing the ball away when France were awarded a free-kick. Minutes later he fouled Sagna which the referee decided was worthy of a second yellow and a red card.
Date of Game: Friday 11th June 2010
Home Team:
Uruguay | Away Team:
FranceReferee: Yuichi Nishimura (JPN) | Linesman: Toru Sagara (JPN) & Hae Sang Jeong (KOR)
Decision Type: Red card | Verdict:
Decision Difficulty: 2/5 | Affect on result: 3/5 | Score: 5
Affect on Result: It prevented Uruguay from making a final push for victory | Winner: France | Loser: Uruguay
Players Involved: Nicolas Lodeiro (Uruguay) & Bacary Sagna (France)
Summary: The second yellow is indisputable; Lodeiro came in late, ankle high & studs first. The first however, was extremely harsh. Lodeiro was trotting away from where the free-kick had been given when he casually scooped the ball up with both hands and rolled it behind him without looking. It went roughly in the direction if where the free-kick was to be placed but wasn't what you'd call helpful. The reason I gave the verdict of a right decision was Lodeiro had no reason to touch the ball. In this day and age you are asking for a yellow. Plus, it could be argued that it should have been a straight red for his challenge on Sagna.
View highlights & match summary of Uruguay vs France on BBC
Cheers,
WB
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