Hibernian were dealt a severe blow in their Edinburgh derby clash with Hearts as Felix Passlack earned a second yellow card, leaving the Easter Road s...
Hibernian were dealt a severe blow in their Edinburgh derby clash with Hearts as Felix Passlack earned a second yellow card, leaving the Easter Road side with nine men for the remainder of the encounter. The German full. back, who had already been cautioned earlier in the half, was adjudged to have committed a reckless tackle by the match official, who did not hesitate to produce the dreaded red. With Passlack trudging off the pitch, the Hibs faithful could only watch in dismay as their team faced an uphill battle against a well. organized Hearts side. At the end of the day, this incident will surely be dissected by the powers that be at the Scottish Football Association, as questions linger over the referee. �s decision making in a game of such high stakes. For the Super Eagles faithful in Nigeria, the reduction of Hibs to nine men serves as a stark reminder of how quickly fortunes can change in the heat of a local derby. The Nigerian internationals currently plying their trade in the Scottish Premiership will be watching closely, knowing that discipline is the lion. �s share of any successful campaign. In viewing centres across Lagos and Abuja, fans were seen shaking their heads in disbelief, with many arguing that Passlack. �s challenge was not worthy of a second yellow. Some patrons at the popular Viewing Centre in Surulere even shouted at the television, insisting that the referee had let the occasion get the better of him. Others, however, reminded the crowd that in the scheme of things, the team must give a good account of themselves despite the numerical disadvantage.
