2025/26 Michael Vincent Keane

[Obes]

Who said it was violent?

The referee.

 

[Moomin]

I just don't see how this can objectively be seen as violent conduct. It is just beyond belief to an almost bizarro level.

I don't think it was a red card but at the same time I don't think Hwang challenge was one but we have plenty of blues who think it was.

 

[Eggs]

I just don't see how this can objectively be seen as violent conduct. It is just beyond belief to an almost bizarro level.

 

[Nymzee]

The referee.

I think hair pulling is just under the violent conduct umbrella for red cards not that it's actually deemed violent.

Hair pull is always a red and it's always 3 games.

 

[Obes]

I think hair pulling is just under the violent conduct umbrella for red cards not that it's actually deemed violent.

Hair pull is always a red and it's always 3 games.

It’s under the Premier League’s additional guidances that hair pulling can fall under violent conduct only when not challenging for the ball, and using excessive force or brutality.

It was clearly a challenge for the ball. Players have not been sent off in the past for pulling Cucurella’s hair off the ball. VAR did not even recommend a monitor review for one (Mike Dean).

 

[TyphooToffee]

Erm, it's already failed.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Everton are clearly getting punished by the FA and their minions due to the financial stuff. What other explanation can there be for continuous ridiculous decisions?

 

[Obes]

Watch this video and look at the difference between Brooks’ tug of Cucurella’s hair, stopping a potential break away, and Michael Keane’s incident.

VAR sent the ref to the monitor and deemed it reckless and worthy of a yellow card. Are you telling me what Michael Keane did was more violent and blatant than what Brooks did.

If anything, it goes to show that not any pull of someone’s hair is an automatic red card that people continue to throw out. It can be incidental and reckless rather than an act of violence akin to spitting, which I think someone likened it to on a post. Get a grip.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Why not bring in hair rules? No need for these ridiculous hairstyles.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

Iiiiir free fii

Why not bring in hair rules? No need for these ridiculous hairstyles.

make them where hairnets

 

[Clarky cat]

Why not bring in hair rules? No need for these ridiculous hairstyles.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Iiiiir free fii

make them where hairnets

Swimming caps!

 

[Ken McNaughty]

What??? This is the easiest appeal ever. Its literally a violation of the rules to give him a red. The ref isnt even allowed discretion here:

https://www.thefa.com/football-rule.../football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct

"Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made."

The moment he challenged for the ball its literally impossible for it to be violent conduct according to the rules. The fact the VAR sent it is a massive mistake at best, easy appeal, and the referee is about to be demoted.

Wasn't that easy was it?

 

[Moomin]

Everton are clearly getting punished by the FA and their minions due to the financial stuff. What other explanation can there be for continuous ridiculous decisions?

Maybe they are just crap.

No tin foil hat stuff but fans of every club think the same about Refs.

 

[Moomin]

It’s under the Premier League’s additional guidances that hair pulling can fall under violent conduct only when not challenging for the ball, and using excessive force or brutality.

It was clearly a challenge for the ball. Players have not been sent off in the past for pulling Cucurella’s hair off the ball. VAR did not even recommend a monitor review for one (Mike Dean).

So if you challenge for the ball you can use excessive force?

I don't think it was a red card but people's excuse for it not being is getting silly now.

He challenged for the ball so he is allowed to pull his hair?? He challenged for the ball so.he should be allowed to two feet off the floor?