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In an effort to separate himself from Falcón, Ordaz appeared to strike him in the face, which sent Falcón flopping to the turf and had Miami demanding a red card.

But after a lengthy video review, referee Oshane Nation ignored Miami’s pleas for a red card and flashed a yellow at Ordaz, allowing him to continue.

Referee Sam Barrott went immediately to his pocket and there could have been few complaints if he brandished a red card - but instead only a yellow was issued.

If a player uses excessive force, whether he takes the ball or not is irrelevant - it would still meet the threshold for a red card.

Gerrard did get a red card after only 18 minutes of Moyes' fourth away Merseyside Derby, in March 2006, but that did not stop the hosts going on to record a 3-1 home win.