Lapochkin explained why Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez was not sent off despite two yellow cards in the match

Former FIFA referee Sergei Lapochkin on explained why the goalkeeper »Aston Villas » Emiliano Martinez was not sent off after the second yellow card received during penalties in the second leg of the Conference League quarter-final against the French”Lille “

On Thursday, the English team lost to Lille in normal time (1:2) in the second leg of the Conference League quarter-finals. At the end of both matches the score was tied, the match went into overtime, which also did not reveal a winner. Aston Villa won the penalty shootout – 4:3. During the penalty shootout, Birmingham goalkeeper Martinez received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct. This warning was his second of the match, but the Argentine was not sent off. The match was refereed by a team of referees led by Slovakian Ivan Kruzljak.

— The referee did not send off the goalkeeper correctly by showing a yellow card, because there is rule 10, there are 17 in total. The tenth says that before the penalty shootout, all warnings and cards received are canceled. The referee acted in strict accordance with the rules of the game. If a goalkeeper received two yellows during the penalty shootout, he would be disqualified from the penalty shootout and receive a suspension for the next match. Or a straight red, then the penalty shootout ends for him, one of the players stands in the goal who can take a penalty in this shootout. Then the goalkeeper is disqualified for the next match, ”Lapochkin said on the air of the program “Everyone for the match! on the channel.

Aston Villa have reached the semi-finals of the Conference League, where they will face Greek Olympiacos. The tournament final will take place on May 29 in Athens.

Watch live broadcasts of Conference League matches on Match Holding channels, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.

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