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Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Neymar apologizes for red card in what could be his last game with Brazilian club Santos
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Neymar has apologized for a red card that he says cost Santos a victory in the Brazilian league, claiming that 'desperation' to score led to the mistake in what could be his final match with the club. Neymar was sent off in the 76th minute of Santos' 1-0 loss to Botafogo at home on Sunday after using his hand to score a goal. Neymar's contract with Santos ends at the end of June and Santos plays only one more league game before the break for the Club World Cup. Since Neymar is suspended for the next match and there's still no deal to extend his contract, he may not play for the club again in this stint. Realizing he was not going to reach the ball with his head before a defender could clear it away, Neymar used his right hand to push the ball into the net. The Brazil forward already had a yellow card and was shown his second by the referee, which immediately disallowed the goal. Botafogo then scored the winner in the 86th. 'Desperation to score a goal sometimes leads to mistakes,' Neymar said on Instagram. 'I want to apologize to my teammates and to the fans. I made a mistake, forgive me. If I hadn't been sent off, I'm sure we would have gotten the three points. Congratulations to the team for today's game. You can put these three points on my account.' Neymar did not have a problem with the second yellow but complained about the first one, which came for a foul late in the first half. 'The second yellow card has to be shown, but the referee has to be kidding about the first one,' he said. 'It's one foul and I'm already being shown a yellow.' 'It's incredible how many bad referees there are out there. That's my opinion, please don't punish me even more,' he said, along with a laughing-face emoji. Santos has only two wins in 11 league matches this year and sits in 18th-place in the 20-team standings, inside the relegation zone. ___ AP soccer:
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Rugby's 20-minute red card is a dangerous departure that risks devaluing the importance of player safety
'A good sketch is better than a long speech.' So spoke Napoleon Bonaparte, who was probably outlining a battle plan at the time. Those words came to mind following news from World Rugby that the 20-minute red card will now be trialled global. In case you hadn't heard, this refers to instances where a player is red carded but their indiscretion is deemed unintentional. In such cases, the player will still be sent off, but his team will be able to bring on a replacement after 20 minutes. We will see it in operation during the Lions tour . This is no surprise and nobody should be shocked. It has already been in place in southern hemisphere rugby for several years. Reasonable people understand the merits involved when serious foul play borders on the accidental or unavoidable. However, when it consists of slamming a shoulder into an opponent's face, for example, it is debatable whether the 20-minute red card should even be considered. READ MORE Let's think about the emperor's words in today's parlance. It would be very helpful if World Rugby drew us a modern-day sketch. By this, I mean video clips of what we can expect, including straight reds given in the past that would now lead to a replacement being introduced. They will have plenty of examples and could easily splice it together in an informative little movie. Is French club rugby becoming more popular than Ligue 1? Listen | 20:26 Bordeaux seem to represent a rare enough phenomenon; a domestic rugby team growing in both on-field and commercial success. They are the best attended club in France, to the extent they can boast to be more popular than the local football team. We all know of their on-field talent, the likes of Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud and Mathieu Jalibert playing a brand of rugby which is easy on the eye. Of course, with Joey Carbery and Noel McNamara involved, there is Irish interest in the French side as they prepare for Saturday's Champions Cup final. But how has the on-field product built into their off-field success? Is their rise an indication of France's domestic success, as rugby's television rights continues to dwarf those of football's Ligue 1? To what extent can this story be repeated elsewhere?Host Nathan Johns is joined on the podcast by France-based rugby journalist James by John Casey. We did see one clip in the Challenge Cup final. Bath's Sam Underhill smashed head-on-head into Lyon fullback Davit Niniashvili. It was a horrible collision. Unfortunately, referee Hollie Davidson misread it, deeming that a so-called step inside by Niniashvili was sufficient to mitigate to yellow. The referee clearly erred, with a chunk of criticism also to be laid at the door of the TMO, Mike Adamson, who failed to steer Davidson in the direction of a red card. Unsurprisingly, it has been cited. While the right team won, the referee will review her overall performance with a measure of disappointment. We've all been there – it comes with the job. In sniper mode, Underhill had a clear line of sight to the target before he pulled the trigger. He didn't miss. When the global trial kicks off, this high-level foul play will go to the bunker. It's hard to believe that those in high places think this is what the game needs. It is, we are told, designed to punish the player, but not to punish the team or the spectacle. Balancing safety with spectacle is an impossible task. Inevitably, it removes the safety element from its priority position. An extra 10 minutes of bin time cannot possibly have the same deterrent effect as straight reds. Lengthy suspensions and fines for coaches were perhaps alternative options, but turkeys have a habit of not voting for Christmas. The global trial announcement also informs us that referees can issue a straight red if they deem it appropriate. Oh, come on. Pull the other one! The evidence to date simply does not back that up. Referees send everything to the bunker and once it arrives there, it cannot be upgraded to a straight red. Nika Amashukeli shows a yellow card to Tommy Freeman of Northampton Saints (not pictured) during last Saturday's Champions Cup final in Cardiff. Photograph:The minuscule number of straight reds given down south have been for truly heinous acts. Stamping, kicking, eye gouging, head butts and targeting the lower limbs at breakdown will, rightly, still see red. Dangerous collisions to the head, such as Underhill's, are not mentioned, despite being the primary cause of brain injury. Recently, this column outlined an incident in a southern hemisphere fixture. It involved a spear tackle by the Blues' Mark Tele'a on his Reds opponent Tim Ryan. It went to the bunker, so Tele'a was replaced. The judiciary subsequently handed him a paltry three-match ban. If that's what we can expect, then this global trial decision risks being remembered as one of rugby's blackest days. Referee Nika Amashukeli has found himself in many interesting matches. However, last Saturday's Champions Cup final provided him with a new level of difficulty. It was nonstop pressure-cooker stuff and both halves were like chalk and cheese. Bordeaux supporters will rarely have watched their team resort to a kicking game to grind out a win. Having dominated the first half with a blistering display of creative rugby, they found that Northampton had somehow hung in there. They evened things up on the stroke of half-time with a try by the superb Alex Coles. He was then subjected to a defender sliding into him, knees first. It wasn't the worst cheap shot of its kind, but it warranted a penalty. The second half saw a complete switch of tactics. Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert, kicking well and repeatedly, pinned the Northampton team in their own backyard, while French forward power supplied the only try of the half. This altered approach kept Northampton scoreless after half-time, which was quite some feat. [ Why are so many young Irish rugby players moving to France? Opens in new window ] [ Matt Williams: Decision to abandon men's Sevens programme has shattered the dreams of generations of players Opens in new window ] There are few referees who could have come out of this torrid, attritional affair as well as the Georgian. The TMO, Marius Jonker, was also highly involved, some say too much. There was an unusually high number of critical moments and failing to advise the referee would not have pleased the teams' coaches, who demand microscopic perfection. Having let the players get on with things in a magical first half, Amashukeli became much busier as the match went into dogfight mode. Nobody would contend that every refereeing decision was right as that's never going to happen. But it was a fine performance by the man in the middle, notable for his typical calm assuredness. At least half a dozen of his ilk are needed, but they don't appear to be emerging. So, the European season ends with a deserved French victory – their fifth in succession. Who can halt their Napoleonic march towards a sixth? It won't be easy.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alexander-Arnold's emotional farewell to Liverpool
Merino sent off for second yellow v. Liverpool A wild sequence of challenges from Mikel Merino results in a second yellow card and is sent off late in the second half against Liverpool at Anfield. 1:30 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Martinez takes out Hojlund, sent off with red card
Martinez takes out Hojlund, sent off with red card Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received his first career straight red card Sunday in what could be his final match for Aston Villa, taking out Rasmus Hojlund in shocking fashion late in the first half at Old Trafford. 1:58 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BREAKING: Ryan Gravenberch faces ban at start of next season after Liverpool red card vs Crystal Palace
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's reckless 68th-minute tackle against Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada earned him a straight red card from referee Darren England. Unless it's overturned, the Dutch midfielder recently named the Premier League's young player of the year will miss the first three league games of the 2025/26 campaign. The Reds have had red card-induced suspensions overturned in recent seasons. Alexis Mac Allister's 2023 tackle against Bournemouth, originally adjourned as a straight red resulting in a three-match ban, was reduced to zero games after it was retroactively deemed a yellow card. READ MORE: Alexis Mac Allister absence explained as Liverpool midfielder missing for Crystal Palace game READ MORE: Liverpool predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace as Trent Alexander-Arnold decision made There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story as they happen. Follow @Liverpoolcom_ : The official account for all the latest sports news as it happens in real time. Follow us on Facebook or visit homepage.
