Even if the ref “had no choice”, as in he was told at halftime that if there is ANY incidence of delaying a free kick, it’s a yellow, why is the Veltman kick completely ignored?

When the ref pulled out the card the entire bar I was in applauded thinking someone was being punished for physically lashing out at an Arsenal player (for what seems to be the 10th time in 3 matches). But no, not only did he punish Rice for something he let go in the first half, he completely ignores the context around the incident.

So sure, the ref “had no choice”. He’s also a blind cunt.