GRAHAM POLL: You can't help but feel sympathy for shirtless Younes Kaboul

14 December 2009 02:52
[LNB] The mandatory yellow card for shirt removal during a goal celebration serves no purpose and is ineffective so many players still rip their shirts off after scoring despite knowing a card will follow. [LNB]The law was introduced during a period when players had undershirts with messages often political on themand so was seen as necessary to protect the image of the game. [LNB]Now that is not the case and, listening to Younes Kaboul after the game, you couldn't help feeling sympathy for him as he explained that he was overcome with jubilation at scoring to help a team under severe pressure. [LNB] Sympathy: Younes Kaboul[LNB]But Kaboul proved the rule is no deterrent because he must have known he was already on a caution and another yellow card would mean his dismissal.Where I did not feel sorry for him was running into the crowd. [LNB]  More from Graham Poll... GRAHAM POLL: Why refs must stand up to baiters like Craig Bellamy and Mark Noble14/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Gallas' challenge on Gerrard WAS a penalty13/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Divers are all foreign? No, it's a British disease13/12/09 Graham Poll: Cheating goalkeepers are real reason behind penalty misses 07/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Why I was left with more questions than answers after the video trial at Manchester City's win over Chelsea07/12/09 Graham Poll: I'm sorry, Chelsea, but you have yourselves to blame06/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Why video technology is the only way to go for FIFA02/12/09 GRAHAM POLL: Referees respect the fire of bitter derby battles26/11/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB]This is another yellow card offence and rightly so. Fans worship their players and when one runs to them, they will try to get to him, which can cause crushing. [LNB]The International Football Association Board should scrap the caution for shirt removal and players should stay on the field when celebrating with or without their shirts on.[LNB][LNB] Explore more:People:Graham Poll, Younes KaboulOrganisations:International Football Association Board

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