We have the power of replays and aren't in agreement whether it was DOGSO or not. Mind you, the only people who I've spoken to who seem to think they weren't DOGSO are keyboard warriors here and on Twitter.
Sending off the wrong player is obviously disappointing, however, from being there and being able to hear the referees at the time this happened because they diverted all their attention in the immediate aftermath of the foul toward whether it was a penalty or not. Obviously you expect better and this is a mistake the WHOLE referee team will wear, but this stuff can happen.
I've been at regional games where spectators have been abusing players and Nick himself and he has had the courage the completely stop the game and tell them to leave. It was fantastic to see. He's one of New Zealand's best and I don't think a case of mistaken identity and Phoenix fan angst changes that and I think the comments here from people who should know better are extremely disappointing.
What has been totally missed in the angst is how stupid the two challenges were.