Ligue 1 turns scarlet.
Sixteen expulsions have already been ordered during the first three days (direct red cards and double yellow cards combined).
In other words, more than one game in two ended at less than 22 on the pitch.
This is the second highest toll since 2005. So several questions arise: are the tackles stronger, the whistles faster and more severe or is it just a coincidence?
Probably a bit of all of that.
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