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“Shocking Red Card: The Untold Reason Ryan Fraser Didn’t Escape Punishment in Southampton’s Heartbreaking Loss!”
Ryan Fraser played a crucial role in Leicester City’s comeback against Southampton on Saturday, receiving a straight red card in the 73rd minute. The Scotland international was sent off by referee Anthony Taylor for tugging on Jamie Vardy’s shirt, preventing him from scoring into an open net. Vardy converted the resulting penalty, putting Southampton at a disadvantage.
Some fans have questioned why the double jeopardy rule didn’t result in Fraser receiving just a yellow card.
### Understanding the Double Jeopardy Rule
The double jeopardy rule states that if a player commits a foul in their own penalty area that denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and a penalty is awarded, the player should only receive a yellow card if the foul was an attempt to play the ball. However, in cases of holding or pulling—where there is no attempt to play the ball—the player must be sent off.
In Fraser’s case, since he pulled the shirt and did not attempt to play the ball, the rule did not apply. This decision cost Southampton more than just two points, as Leicester’s Jordan Ayew scored in the 98th minute, securing a 3-2 victory for the Foxes.
### Implications for Southampton’s Management
The loss may have significant implications for Southampton manager Russell Martin, who was reportedly facing the threat of dismissal after a winless start to the 2024/25 season. Although the board chose to keep him in charge for the Leicester match—after Southampton initially led 2-0—the collapse to lose all three points could put his position in jeopardy.
With a challenging match against Manchester City on Saturday, it seems unlikely that Southampton will quickly recover from the points they squandered.
