agree, although I think your post also demonstrates how controversial it would be.
should Van Bommel really be punished? He *was* headbutted in the face, and sometimes you do react with a delay to being hurt. (Not saying I believe that in this case, but I do think it would be hard to be certain.)
Likewise with Figo - he *was* caught in the face by the guys arm. How do we know it didn't really hurt? (I actually thought I could see a swelling where he'd been hit straight afterwards.)
In that case, I don't think it was deliberate, and I'm not sure the guy therefore even deserved a yellow. And I bet people disagree on this. But I really don't see how you could punish Figo.
I think you could only use this stuff when it was absolutely blatant - Rivaldo last time, and - probably - Henry this time.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 28th 2006 at 12:03:32
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- Do FIFA realise? (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 28, 11:58:11
- I agree, but I think that FIFA are very wary of it (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 12:03:42
- Fair point, that. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 28, 12:06:06
- agree, although I think your post also demonstrates how controversial it would be. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 28, 12:03:32
- yeah, good point (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 28, 12:09:25
- Agree (Other Football) - duke of york, Jun 28, 12:00:11
- I agree, but I think that FIFA are very wary of it (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 28, 12:03:42
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