'Triple punishment' upheld over goalscoring chances

Under current rules, players are sent off, concede a penalty and receive a suspension for preventing an obvious chance to score in the area, with Martin Demichelis' dismissal in Manchester City's 2-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Barcelona a recent example.

Some have questioned whether this punishment goes too far, but UEFA's proposal to review the situation was rejected by the IFAB. 

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1