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[Mellin]

Is the only alternative to call the game off? You can't take Vinicius Jr out and you can't take the accused midget out either. No proven guilt.

I'm not ruling out calling it off, but that's pretty much your only play. You need the break for Vinicius to have a few minutes and decide where his head is at. Feels a bit uncouth to go "Thanks for reporting it, mate. Play ball!"

[tomd2103]

Is the only alternative to call the game off? You can't take Vinicius Jr out and you can't take the accused midget out either. No proven guilt.

I'm not ruling out calling it off, but that's pretty much your only play. You need the break for Vinicius to have a few minutes and decide where his head is at. Feels a bit uncouth to go "Thanks for reporting it, mate. Play ball!"

As I say, I don't know.  What I meant with my post was that there has to maybe be a protocol to be followed in such circumstances?  As it was, the ref didn't really seem to know what to do, players were wandering on and off the pitch and little scuffles were breaking out.

Suppose it would be more straightforward if the ref actually heard what was said and then could act straight away.  Bit harder when it is a case of an allegation, but surely there could be some kind of process to follow.