Expert: Red card for elbow in Sporting - AVS SAD clash | OneFootball

Jorge Coroado has no doubts: Ruben Semedo should have been shown a red card after hitting Giorgi Kochorashvili in the face with his elbow. Sporting defeated AVS SAD by a convincing 6-0 on the night of last Saturday, December 13, but according to refereeing experts, Iancu Vasilica made a serious mistake.

The incident happened in the 60th minute. Ruben Semedo, a former Sporting player, who yesterday left the pitch to the sound of boos from the fans, was involved in a challenge with Giorgi Kochorashvili, where he struck the Georgian international in the face with his elbow. The panel of experts from the newspaper O Jogo pointed out this error by the referee.

"Rúben Semedo was deliberate in the foul committed, hitting Kochorashvili in the face with his elbow. A red card should have been shown", Jorge Coroado began by writing. For the refereeing expert, the former Sporting player's foul was worthy of expulsion. It is worth noting that the player was not even cautioned.

José Leirós does not agree with the color of the card, but also believes that the referee should have done more than just call the foul: "Rúben Semedo did not try to play the ball and went towards Kochorashvili to bring him down, using both his leg and his arm. The free kick was correctly awarded, but a yellow card should have been shown."

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