Ange Postecoglou cites little-known rule as he claims Tottenham hero Bergvall SHOULDN’T have got second yellow card
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ANGE POSTECOGLOU referred to a little-know rule as he claimed Lucas Bergvall was correctly not sent-off against Liverpool. The 18-year-old midfielder was the hero for Tottenham, scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory in the Carabao Cup semi-final last night.
![[Lucas Bergvall had already been yellow carded when he fouled Kostas Tsimikas]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/editorial-use-no-use-unauthorised-962563421.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Liverpool were incensed that Bergvall should have got his marching orders for wiping out Kostas Tsimikas when already on a yellow card. But a second booking and subsequent red stayed in Stuart Attwell's pocked. Asked about the decision, Postecoglou cited a little-known rule as he claimed the ref was correct on Bergvall's challenge because he played an advantage straight after it.
![[The ref's decision comes down to whether the challenge was reckless or not]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lucas-bergvall-tottenham-hotspur-flies-962566920.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Spurs boss said: "The rule is and we have been told for quite a while now that if advantage gets played, as long as it is not for a cynical tackle then the yellow card doesn’t get given.". Postecoglou is partly correct - but there are more key details to understand about the rule.
![[Ange Postecoglou cited a little-known rule in his defence of the referee]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-962441281.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
In this incident, if Attwell thought it was an honest attempt to go for the ball from Bergvall, he was correct not to give a yellow as Liverpool's attack continued. But the remains questionable as many felt the Spurs man's tackle was reckless, which means the ref should have red carded him instantly and not played advantage.
The rules state that advantage should not be used if the challenge was a "second cautionable offence". FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. This means the decision on Bergvall comes down to the official's opinion on whether it was a reckless tackle or not.
