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Wednesday, 29 September 2010 10:28 |
Eliseu red card rescinded
Suspension lifted from Portuguese winger after Marchena theatrics
 The la Liga Competition Committee has rescinded the red card shown to Eliseu against Villarreal on Monday. Malaga had argued that the speedy Portuguese forward was the victim of play-acting from centre-back Marchena, and the Spanish authorities have agreed.
Malaga, managed by former FC Porto coach Jesualdo Ferreira, were furious with the decision and presented videos to the committee.
As a result the red card was downgraded to a yellow card, meaning Eliseu is free to play against Almeria in Malaga’s next la Liga match.
Malaga currently lie twelfth in the standings, having won two and lost three of their opening five games.
by Tom Kundert
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Not only should Eliseu's red card be rescinded, but Marchena should be suspended as well.
If you want to put an end to all this play acting either suspend the culprits or give them cards after the fact. If you can rescinde them you can give them as well.
What Marchena did is a lot worse than an attacking player dragging his leg/foot in order to get a call. That player is at least creating contact with a leg that's not supposed to be put out there.
Let's hope that other FA's are up to the task.
I just known that marchena is ex benfica..he deserved to be punished instead of Eliseu...where the hell is justice in football?