I agree........

but in the case of keeper going for ball, connecting with attacker - its purely down to the refs discretion. In the case of last night, foot up studs showing, mid air, above waist height, the ref can quite easily give a red card.

Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on March 6th 2013 at 10:21:01

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Official interpretation of Law 12 (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 6, 08:47:38
- In that case, why wasn't the Real keeper sent off when he punched Vidic in the face? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Mar 6, 09:54:06
  - one case.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 6, 09:58:55
    - I don't think that's worse than being punched at full force in the head (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Mar 6, 10:18:26
      - I agree........ (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 6, 10:21:01
        
        Yes - I think Keane was right that Nani gave him an excuse to get a red out (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Mar 6, 10:24:10
        
        exactly! (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 6, 10:26:13
- Intent is not relevant. For me it's whether or not he was challenging for the ball (Other Football) - Old Man, Mar 6, 08:58:16
  - Wonder if Nani remembers this red card incident: (Other Football) - CWC, Mar 6, 10:10:42
  - He is challenging him. (Other Football) - Johnny Comecardiff, Mar 6, 09:37:02

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