The Corinthian spirit of fair play has long since left the professional game. It's common,

if not ubiquitous to try and intimidate your opponent to put them off their game. I suspect this was Kenny's intent to get a 'dig in' against a young opponent to let him know who was in charge. He probably didn't mean to catch him in the face but the swing was just badly executed. If it had caught the player fully in the chest I suspect their wouldn't have been any retrospective action.

Posted By: The Gaffer on December 12th 2024 at 13:21:12

Message Thread

Whether you think it's a red or not (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 12, 11:24:06
- He obviously hit the player. What interests* me is the motive. (NCFC) - APB, Dec 12, 12:17:37
  - The Corinthian spirit of fair play has long since left the professional game. It's common, (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 12, 13:21:12
  - Genuinely think he’s making himself big to block the player from receiving the throw (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 12:51:19
    - And why do you think he swung his arm back at the player? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 12:55:17
      - If you turn to the left and have your arms up that happens naturally. Try it (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 13:30:20
        
        His left arm is down by his side (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 13:37:04
        
        Why is Jim now lying? (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 12, 13:39:18
        
        Hard to take him seriously now (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 13:44:42
        
        He's raising his arms as players do when jostling, the fact he;s turning as he does it (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 14:00:43
        
        "makes the arm come upwards" (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 12, 14:14:31
        
        Just tried it. (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 12, 13:35:37
        
        🤣 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 13:38:42
      - "he's making himself big to block the player from receiving the throw" (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 13:02:50
        
        Hitting someone isn’t that (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 13:10:14
- "a slightly careless attempt at blocking a runner coming in from behind him" (NCFC) - Bertie Russell, Dec 12, 12:00:13
  - Can people please refrain from posting rumours regarding anyone's private life (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Dec 12, 12:11:46
- lol at mistimed tackle (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 12:00:06
  - Well, it was certainly mistimed. That is what made it a foul... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Dec 12, 12:16:24
    - There was zero chance of making a tackle (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 12:41:09
- Both were idiotic decisions from Kenneth though (n/m) (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Dec 12, 11:49:45
  - So 8 games is proportionate? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 12, 13:58:07
    - 6 games for 2 reds (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 17:52:31
  - VMT only got himself to blame (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 12:00:32
- that's what really frigs me off - it's wholly disproportionate and pathetic (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 12, 11:44:01
  - If you’re blind yeah (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 12:00:49
  - It is but it also highlights weaknesses of our squad … (NCFC) - loz, Dec 12, 11:47:12
    - Agreed - it's been helpful in that regard (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 11:50:07
- I agree - although being pedantic, he missed 7 games for those (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 11:30:16
  - That's true (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 12, 11:46:21
  - One thing I learnt from the FA website when looking at the QPR incident (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 11:46:11
    - You can see players constantly telling the ref to fuck off (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 12, 12:58:09
      - * (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Dec 13, 00:29:51
- Me either, good summary of the ridiculousness of it all. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chopper, Dec 12, 11:28:49

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