Surprising reason why tall footballer are more likely to receive yellow cards, according to experts

REFEREES are more likely to dish out yellow cards to footie players who are taller than them, experts have found.

And they reckon it is a classic case of “short man syndrome”.

Referees are more likely to dish out yellow cards to footie players who are taller than them, experts revealedGetty

Players taller than the referee have 9.4 per cent more fouls given against them and are 7.2 per cent more likely to get a card.

Players who are shorter are 12.3 per cent less...