The problem is the referee saw it as an elbow to the head, clearly indicated by his signal and has ben said you can hear him say the same on commentary. If one of your players is elbowed to the head, would you want the transgressor to remain on the pitch? According to the MRP the referee got it wrong in the eyes of the MRP, much as he did sinbinning a player for a classic cannonball tackle.

I agree, and I think most will that a lot of this is OTT. It is a reaction to the lawsuit and the powers that be becoming overly cautious.

Admittedly I’ve only seen it on a small phone on a tweet but so reserve the right to retract this with a better view, the Lees tackle appeared to be very similar to the Shorrocks one, Knowles also appeared to punch Greenwood.

Under the current rules I’m very surprised all 3 didn’t get red cards and even more surprised Knowles didn’t cop a ban.

When you see footage from a different angle Knowles grabs Greenwoods arm, there’s no punch whatsoever.

Morley Cassidy incedent was nearly 25 years ago

Now that would be a case for a red card! Remember it like yesterday. Pavilion end about 10m short of the halfway line. Revenge for Morley hitting McCormick I think.

Imagine the reaction nowadays

Doubt he’d play again!

Yes i remember it like yesterday Cassidy did not even get put on report! He nearly took Morley's head off! he should have gone to prison for a few months never mind a few games suspension!

Knowing the disciplinary he'd get a caution.

It’s on a par with Barrie McDermotts elbow on Paul Sironen

Or Bobby Goulding on Barrie Mac.

or Diesel on Kelvin (broke his jaw)