If refs can hide behind interpretation just about 80% of the time

then so can Williams. He's a defender, he was clearing the ball

To open up a can of worms about what he did, would mean Van Persie would have to admit he intentionally reacted and kicked off a fight with Williams, which is a more clear cut offence, because there's no grey area to Van Persie's conduct

Plus, Oliver's dealt with it by producing yellow cards. Doesn't that mean it's over and done with?

Posted By: pants on December 23rd 2012 at 23:36:22

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If I were RVP I think I would have acted in exactly the same way (Other Football) - King, Dec 23, 23:00:02
- If refs can hide behind interpretation just about 80% of the time (Other Football) - pants, Dec 23, 23:36:22
  - the thing is, this is why we love football (Other Football) - Tombs, Dec 23, 23:50:23
- I wonder what SAF's reaction would have been had the boot been on the other foot... (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, Dec 23, 23:29:53
- The slow motion replay suggests it was deliberate as he looks down at RVP. What an idiot. (n/m) (Other Football) - John in Texas, Dec 23, 23:15:36
  - I agree (n/m) (Other Football) - morph, Dec 23, 23:42:21
- had the whistle already gone? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Dec 23, 23:05:38
  - The proximity between his foot and van Persie's head was centimetres (Other Football) - King, Dec 23, 23:08:20
    - hopefully gets a violent conduct charge (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Dec 23, 23:09:59
      - Anyone who sees it knows two things (Other Football) - norway, Dec 23, 23:21:45
- kicking the ball (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Dec 23, 23:03:50

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