Fuenlabrada's Cristobal Marquez sent off twice in same game after VAR reprieve

[Syme]

Just when you think you have seen all, VAR manages to find a new way to cause controversy.

This latest incident happened in a second division game in Spain between Fuenlabrada and Girona.

After a high challenge on an opponent, Fuenlabrada's Cristobal Marquez was shown a straight red card.

The midfielder left the pitch and headed down to the tunnel to the dressing room.

So far, so normal, right?

The referee then went to look at the foul on the pitchside monitor and, after checking several angles, decided to reverse his decision and Cristobal was called from the dressing room.

As he made his way on to the pitch, he was shown a yellow card rather than the red.

This is when things get REALLY bizarre.

Before play could resume, Cristobal got into an angry confrontation with Girona's Alex Granell.

Both players were subsequently booked and, with this being Cristobal's second yellow card, he was once again sent off and disappeared down the tunnel for a second time.

To top it all off, Fuenlabrada lost the game 1-0 with the winner from former Middlesbrough striker Cristhian Stuani.

 

[StevieH]

So the Spanish second division has VAR but Scotland’s top league does not have and will not be getting it for many years to come.

Main reason for Scotland not getting it (apart from the cost) is that Celtic do not want it as their influence on refs will be reduced and numerous dodgy decisions allowing then to cheat extra points will not be going their way so much.

 

[a_weir]

So VAR rightly ruled out the first red, and that’s a bad thing?

 

[SuffolkGer]

This isn't really that controversial, bloke had his red overturned for a yellow then got booked for a bookable offence.

The penalty mess in the Spurs game is much more comical/embarassing for VAR.

 

[Big Hepy]

Wait Spains 2nd division has VAR? %^*& me.

 

[Callpane]

Cristobal Marquez doesn't seem to be the brightest of players does he?

 

[EC54]

And where is the problem with VAR in this instance?

 

[Chuck Marstein]

Perhaps the guy had prepared himself mentally for a nice hot shower?