No Red Card for DR Congo: The Referee's Stunning Decision Explained

During a tense group stage fixture, DR Congo found themselves at the center of a major controversy. A reckless challenge on a Congolese player, which replays clearly showed as serious foul play, was only met with a yellow card. Fans and pundits were left baffled as the referee opted against a VAR review despite the tackle endangering the opponent's safety. According to the Laws of the Game, serious foul play requires red if a tackle uses excessive force or endangers safety. The referee may have...