Alex Goode receives attention on the ground while Saracens and Ulster come to blows © Getty Images

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Jared Payne's red card for his hit on the airborne Alex Goode provoked outcry on Twitter. The vast majority of players who tweeted about the incident said Payne should have been red carded but there were a few who believed it to be have been harsh. ESPN brings you a round-up of the reaction.

No way Payne should have seen red. Was watching the ball all the time. Dangerous & a penalty. Expect more from experienced referee. #HCup

— Tom May (@TomMay1) April 5, 2014

Important thing is that @Alex_goode0 recovers quickly. Reckless from Payne though not malicious. Red correct call I think. #heinekencup

— Rory Lawson (@rorylawson9) April 5, 2014

Those incidents must be viewed in a similar light to tip tackles. Man in the air has to be protected. #HeinekenCup

— Martin Bayfield (@MartinBayfield) April 5, 2014

Ulster having an unfortunate series of events! Deserved red card now injuries to there most crucial players... Uphill battle from here.

— Anthony Watson (@anthonywatson_) April 5, 2014

Ulster red card- 1. Ref can't consider effect on game 2. Can't penalise on outcome 3. Inent is not in the law. Arguable red but no travesty.

— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) April 5, 2014

Don't know what the Ulster fans are booing about. That was a disgusting challenge worthy of a red card. Hope @Alex_goode0 is ok.

— Nick Abendanon (@nick_abendanon) April 5, 2014

If Goode wasn't stretchered off would that have still been a red. ???? Did it influence refs decision??

— Tom Shanklin (@TomShanklin) April 5, 2014

Divided interpretation of red card along nationality lines - 2 ex-Ireland players on Sky say yellow, ex-England player says red. #Payne.

— Chris Foy (@FoyChris) April 5, 2014

Punishment can't b based on the injury caused tho.No intent as his eyes were always on the ball, but you have to be aware of what's around u

— Tom Wood (@tomwood678) April 5, 2014

Had to go for that, good decision! Hope Goodeys ok, looked in a bad way.

— Mike Brown (@mikebrown_15) April 5, 2014

No intent but reckless and dangerous therefore red

— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) April 5, 2014

@matt9dawson @mikebrown_15 100% red. Guys is being stretchered off the pitch. Not deliberate of course but still so dangerous

— ugo monye (@ugomonye) April 5, 2014

That has to be red I'm afraid!!!

— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) April 5, 2014