The thing about that is, I just don't understand why the ref didn't book him (for asking for a yellow card). Let's look at the ref's 2 options:
1. Don't book the player = get untold criticism from us, and encourage their players to tell him what to do, loss of control etc.
2. Book the player - who would complain? Forest? Pundits? I don't think so - they'd possibly say that others seem to get away with it, but they'd have to admit that the rules are clear, asking for a card means you get one yourself (as an aside, I actually hate that, as would any tricky winger who has been fouled many times unpunished, but that's irrelevant, that is the guidance that has been given).
On top of that, it cements the ref's authority in this game, which surely can only be a good thing.
So I've no idea why he (repeatedly) elected not to card the player asking for a card for an opponent, there's no downside for the ref in carding him, only upside. :/
1. Don't book the player = get untold criticism from us, and encourage their players to tell him what to do, loss of control etc.
2. Book the player - who would complain? Forest? Pundits? I don't think so - they'd possibly say that others seem to get away with it, but they'd have to admit that the rules are clear, asking for a card means you get one yourself (as an aside, I actually hate that, as would any tricky winger who has been fouled many times unpunished, but that's irrelevant, that is the guidance that has been given).
On top of that, it cements the ref's authority in this game, which surely can only be a good thing.
So I've no idea why he (repeatedly) elected not to card the player asking for a card for an opponent, there's no downside for the ref in carding him, only upside. :/
