It’s not reckless or excessive force

They are yellow card and red card offences

From the wording it’s clear not all pushes are careless. It’s subjective, which makes sense given it’s a contact sport, not all contact is a foul

So mane saying he pushed him isn’t him saying he fouled him

Posted By: SimonOTBC on February 16th 2020 at 09:16:34

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“A little push is normal in football” (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 08:49:40
- They spent ages checking the offside against Spurs and penalties for Man Utd (NCFC) - Ben, Feb 16, 11:22:21
- Would the goal have stood at the other end? (NCFC) - ShamedSeamus, Feb 16, 09:36:00
  - I've seen a few people mention that but I haven't seen a replay yet (NCFC) - ShamedSeamus, Feb 16, 09:47:21
  - Mind you Rupp did wrestle Van Dijk to the ground (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 09:43:49
    - Yeah thank god the ball didn't make it that far - nearly abh. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Feb 16, 10:07:44
- I think it would be given if VAR was used for every single decision (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Feb 16, 09:24:44
- Looked like Zimm just misjudged it to me (NCFC) - duke of york, Feb 16, 09:22:11
  - Totally, but did the hand in the back help him change direction quicker? (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Feb 16, 10:29:52
  - He did that too (n/m) (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Feb 16, 09:24:56
- This is exactly just how much football is irrideemably fucked (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 16, 09:04:33
  - True. But I did just as in previous years I would have shouted “ref push” (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 09:09:39
- What’s the rule? Are all pushes fouls? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 16, 08:53:20
  - Not if committed by Liverpool (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Feb 16, 09:05:15
  - I would imagine yes but I must confess I don’t know the precise wording (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 09:00:00
    - I just checked, they are not (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 16, 09:01:40
      - We’ll surely it’s careless? Otherwise a push will never be a free kick unless it (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 09:09:07
        
        It’s not reckless or excessive force (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 16, 09:16:34
        
        Well in my view it prevented Zimmerman from winning the ball and (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 16, 09:23:05
        
        I think the primary issue was Zimmerman misjudging it (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 16, 09:31:47
        
        Agree completely (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Feb 16, 09:33:59
  - Like shoulder barges. Some are given, some not. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Feb 16, 08:58:33
    - Shoulder barges...so 1960s (n/m) (NCFC) - Cannydc, Feb 16, 10:08:33
- Never a foul. (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Feb 16, 08:52:28

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