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[aldukes]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I doubt that was the case, Brother. The referee was in the middle of the usual melee after a dirty foul and subsequent red card. While the referee was restoring calm, Howard hobbled away from the group and tossed the ball in pain/frustration. Given the activities, it was a minute or so before any restart was possible.

Howard was shown a yellow card well after the pushing and shoving. He set up for the free kick ran up to the ball and stopped- not when he threw ball after the foul. I though it was a good yellow actually- it was a clear delay of game.