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Yes but he doesn't have to give the red straight away.He has to make the decision (whether it is or is not a penalty). I think he should then have waited to talk to the linesman if he was at all unsure (which he must have been to overturn it). You frequently see ref's give a penalty and then...

While I agree with this, if he was certain enough to brandish the red so quickly I wonder what the assistant referee said to change his mind. If he wasn't clear why didn't he give the penalty then discuss with the linesman if he wasn't certain. To me the difference between taking back a penalty...