Punishment for scuffing the penalty spot

[Paladin]

The thing is, I'm not sure you can do that much damage to a Desso Grassmaster pitch...?

What pitch do Brentford use? Probably the Hough End Divot Master.

 

[BerkshireBlue]

Apparently he didn't get booked for scuffing up the pen spot.

Correct he got booked for arguing with the ref or calling him something. Right after we score he runs straight to the ref says something and gets booked

 

[Paladin]

I watched a game last week, no idea who now, a player did the same and got a yellow.

So it appears it depends on who the official is.

Not really. It might depend on whether or not the referee or assistant referee see it happen. Players aren't going to do this in full view of the officials because they know it is cheating, and they will be punished for doing it.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

So scuffing the penalty spot is the same degree of offense as hacking a player down from behind (and potentially incurring serious injury) when he's through on goal. Seems reasonable.

Offence.

 

[Corky]

It is not covered in the laws, but it would be Unsportsmanlike conduct and a booking and therefore not a VAR issue. As he didn't get punished in the game he could be banned if they wanted him to as it is unusual and bringing the game into disrepute.

 

[trevorriley]

ridiculous and cheating, he wasnt the only one to scuff the area, its law that when arsenal are one up you cant have a penalty as its not fair !!

should be a red, totally agree. How long will it be before another player does it now ?

 

[give it to gordon]

Don’t forget their keeper also did the same as if that was their game plan.

The keeper did far more scuffing up than any other player City+1 show it very clearly

 

[kupest]

I think Gabriel got a yellow for arguing with the ref post the penalty? and not the spot incident.

 

[1.618034]

What pitch do Brentford use? Probably the Hough End Divot Master.

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But they did have suspiciously long grass when we played there...

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[Corky]

What pitch do Brentford use - Google Search

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But they did have suspiciously long grass when we played there...

Brentford long grass man city - Google Search

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It is allowed as long as no longer than 30mm, and it would have been measured.