Second caution dismissal not given: challenge by Tzolis on McGinn

What happened

Second caution dismissal not given: Challenge by Tzolis on McGinn. Panel: The non-award of a second caution was unanimously supported with a good advantage played and therefore the challenge did not stop the promising attack. The panel also felt that the first caution was below the threshold.

On the pitch

Second caution dismissal not given

VAR

VAR did not intervene

Benefited

ARS Arsenal

Harmed

AVL Aston Villa

Reaction

• “The non-award of a second caution was unanimously supported with a good advantage played and therefore the challenge did not stop the promising attack. The panel also felt that the first caution was below the threshold.”

  KMI panel · Match Round 2 ruling · source

Sources

• officialPremier League Match Round 2 – Key Match Incidents Panel outcomesPremier League
• officialFull KMI panel decisions, Match Round 2 (PDF)Premier League