' He left his team-mates in trouble and has apologized '

' Cardiff City captain David Marshall left his team-mates in trouble and has apologised, reveals Russell Slade '

19/09/15

BY TERRY PHILLIPS

Marshall was sent off in the first-half for kicking out at Rotherham's Matt Derbyshire inside the penalty area

Cardiff City boss Russell Slade has admitted captain David Marshall left the referee with no choice but to send him off in his team's 2-1 defeat at Rotherham United.

Goalkeeper Marshall was dismissed after 42 minutes when he kicked out at Rotherham’s Matt Derbyshire inside the penalty area.

“I’ve watched the incident on video and it clearly should have been a Cardiff free-kick because their player (Derbyshire) pulled Marshall,” said Slade.

“Yes, Marshall lashed out. It is a sending off, but not a penalty.

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“We should have been down to 10 men, but should not have been a goal down.

“Marshall left the 10 out there in a difficult position and he will regret that. He is a good man, good professional, but sometimes a player sees red mist.

“Knowing the man he will have apologised to his team-mates. Marshall gave the referee no choice. I totally accept that.”

Referee Keith Hill seemed to miss Derbyshire’s challenge on Marshall and the Rotherham man wasn’t booked.

Slade said: “When the referee came off he said he didn’t see Derbyshire pull at Marshall. I find that staggering.

“It’s a free-kick.. We all know the rules, but the referee missed it completely. How can he not see it? There are also linesmen and a fourth official. They should work as a team.

“Overall I felt the 10 players did enough as a group to earn a point. We made sacrifices to try and earn the draw, but it was a difficult afternoon to go down to 10 men.

“We reduced Rotherham to very little and I thought they had run out of ideas. They hit a post and had a header, but little else.

“We have suffered two defeats in a week and that’s how hard football can be.

“Now we focus on our next game and that’s at home to Charlton.”

On Cardiff’s penalty, for a foul on Fabio, Slade said: “When he went down there was no reaction from Rotherham defenders. It looks a clear trip.”

So he should.

Just seen it on TV no need to apologise. The referee has made a right cock up of that. And it is why he gave a soft penalty to us minutes later.

Just seen it on TV no need to apologise. The referee has made a right cock up of that. And it is why he gave a soft penalty to us minutes later.

I agree , I just got home from the match and after seeing the highlights on Sky not a red card or a penalty ..

No need to apologise , as for slade saying that , shut the feck up and just get on with your job and count yourself lucky you are still in a job that is above your station