How Arsenal Star Jurrien Timber avoided a Red Card against Tottenham Hotspur clash
It wouldn’t be the North London derby without some boiling tempers and on-pitch drama – and Timber ensured Sunday’s clash was no different in his first game against Spurs.
The former Ajax defender left one on Pedro Porro after a crunching challenge but didn’t hear the whistle that came later.
Timber, 23, caught his Spurs counterpart on the ankle after he went over the ball with his studs, which Gillett deemed worthy of only a yellow card.
When asked for his take on the incident, Halsey said: “The temperature was rising, the game was reaching boiling point.
“I think perhaps the referee just took the safe bet and issued a yellow card for a reckless challenge.
“Now, listen, when we look at Law 12 (Misconduct) a careless challenge is a free kick and no card, okay? A reckless challenge is a free kick and a yellow card.
“And a challenge that endangers the player’s safety with excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned with a red card.
“Now, it’s subjective, but for me, I thought they got it absolutely spot on.
