Raining Yellow Cards at the Manchester Derby
November 30, 2008 by: Marc McDermott | Our Manchester United Soccer Blog
Today’s Manchester Derby referee handed out yellow cards like they were going out of style. Eight total yellows, six of which given to the Red Devils of Manchester United.
The most notable booking was the double yellow for Christiano Ronaldo, sent off in the 68th minute. Rafael, Fletcher, Carrick, and Patrice Evra picked up the remaining four bookings.
Was Ronaldo’s second card worthy of being sent off? Well he claims he heard a “beep” or a whistle. But replays show no signs of a whistle heard.
Manchester United needed the 1-0 victory over City to remain in contention for the EPL championship race. I’m sure they are back the Gunners of Arsenal today as they matchup with the likes of first place Chelsea in a classic London Derby.
It was a wild game! I dont think ronaldo deserved the second yellow, i think he genuinely thought he hearda whistle
A guy at work kept hounding me about that. ronaldo hearing a whistle…gimme a break lol