Originally Posted by Eurostar:
“Just been watching the highlights online. Why was Caruana red carded for conceding a penalty?? I was wondering if it was a second yellow or something but when I looked at the match stats, he hadn't even been booked at the time.”
Basically the Maltese defender has got a touch on the cross and Martin has then had to adjust his feet and throw himself at the ball - the ref who is not in the position to judge takes Martin's actions as being that of somebody who was tackled from behind ...
The ref has given something based on assumption but the fact that Martin (or any of the other players) were not crying foul play should have told him everything he needed to know.