AR red card?

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Do you think that wasn't VC? It would be difficult to contend that this player was contesting for the ball.

Also, what you noted here is proper according to the current wording on page 39 of the LOTG, but the role of the 4th official is still developing and changing rapidly. I seriously doubt that such a limitation will be imposed on the 4th official by FIFA in the future. If the AR can provide an opinion to the CR regarding SFP, then why not the 4th? I'm thinking that there will be a balance between the 4th not over-interfering in the match, but also helping the crew get decisions correct.

Hi Nevadaref
I believe that with the player in possession of the ball being kicked from behind it can only be SFP and not VC

player is guilty of violent conduct if he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball.

Personally I think the 4th official could have covertly given his advice to the CR as he is 'miked up' as well. Also no one can convince me that video evidence was not used in the Zidane WC VC incident by the 4/5th officials as I believe no one seen it in real time. It would have been a travesty had it not resulted in a dismissal. Funnily it would probably have helped the rules if it was not seen as I see nothing wrong with a 5th official looking at a monitor giving advice on facts same as other video refs. I'm sure Mike Riley would have liked to have be told by an Official "Player X kicked red player in the back and is guilty of SFP/VC"