Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL
Fred Onyedinma’s bizarre dismissal highlighted what can happen when referees feel compelled to apply new rules.
The Rotherham winger collected two bookings in as many minutes during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Blackburn, the first for over-celebrating a maiden goal for the Millers and the second after waving an imaginary yellow card at referee Bobby Madley.
On the last count, Onyedinma can’t complain. It’s been well publicised that waggling pretend cards is a surefire way of getting booked. In any case, he was explicitly informed of the rule by a visiti...