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World Cup Debate: Did Khune Deserve A Red Card

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South Africa's fate against Uruguay was sealed in the 75th minute when a penalty was awarded against them for goalkeeper Itumuleng Khune's challenge on Luis Suarez which earned the 'keeper a red card.

To earn a red card a player must commit a dangerous tackle or a "professional" foul, which is defined as a deliberate foul committed as a last-ditch tactic to prevent an opponent from scoring.

As Khune's challenge was not a dangerous one, the referee must have judged the 'keeper to have tripped Suarez in order to prevent him from scoring.

However, Suarez, from the replay, looked to be off-side, so does the professional foul rule still apply?

If not, was the red card justified?

Even if Suarez was not off-side, was Khune's card justified?


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If u commit a foul on a player that was goin 2 score, is called a professional foul which deserve a straight red card no warnings. Lets be realistic, honest and stop being one sided.

Submitted by: Sisko (.xxx) 2010-06-21 12:22:07
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N-O , no . lets move on Mzantsi forever .

Submitted by: zar (.xxx) 2010-06-17 22:22:39
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Honest players could'v avoided the challenge besides Khune was goin for the ball not the man. If anybody derved a red is the striker bcause was more of an actor than a player. Guys please stop supportin chiefs, pirates, sundowns or whatever team. SUPPORT FOOTBALL, cz your politic is pathetic

Submitted by: Zoh lahn (.xxx) 2010-06-17 20:01:35
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No he didnt derseve it. Da person who derved da red card was da linesman, who didnt rule suaze off. U are a dog linesman! Uyinjaaa engenamsila!!

Submitted by: Sbure (.xxx) 2010-06-17 14:01:14
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Editor dont waste our time Khune deserve that red card.Referee was correct that was a proffessional foul.

Submitted by: QHOSHAKUFANELE (Registered) 2010-06-17 11:54:52
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Nah i dnt think khune deserve it.da player whom khune brought dwn was in an offside nd bought da referee 2 give them da penalty.bt anyway we have 2 bear in mind dat no african team will ever win da wc.

Submitted by: Kopano (.xxx) 2010-06-17 11:06:27
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Guys, please be fair when you comment and don't judge the boy based on the team he plays for locally. Anyone with common sense saw that the red card was too harsh. Khune is and will be Mzantsi's finest for many years to come whatever you haters from Pie-rats and Sunflops say or think of him.

Submitted by: sellom (Registered) 2010-06-17 09:54:11
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The red card that was given to Khune was totally out of order. The FIFA referee committee needs to relook at that and reverse the referees decision before our game against France because we really need the boy for that game. As for the linesman not raising his flag for offside, only he knows why. Overall, poor outing by the match officials and not forgetting our coach for that line-up.

Submitted by: sellom (Registered) 2010-06-17 09:49:04
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y? I mean c'mon dat player wz offsyd even if he wz onsyd khune came sliding 4 d ball wit no intention wot so eva of commiting a fowl coz he knew he wz d lst man. N 2 give a red card dat wy out of lyn. An african team wil neva win a wrld cup coz d refs ar againsts us iv noticed dis dat wen eva an uropean falls da d ref cols 4 a foul bt wen an afrcn duz it dpndz hu it is or hw rough d challange wz

Submitted by: $Bone$ (.xxx) 2010-06-17 10:26:00
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Yes! he commited a professional foul inda 18area, punishment is a red card n a penalty kick awarded. if da referee was a pro enough to c dat then y didnt he notice dat Suarez was offside in da first place?

Submitted by: Phyll05 (Registered) 2010-06-17 10:19:50


 

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