of course "fouls are fouls"

But it's a contact sport played by big strong physically fit men - if the slightest inconsequential touch counts as a foul, then the game is diminished, and people will more easily and more often cheat - the distinction between a foul and a complete non event becomes too fine to police. If you have to throw yourself to the ground because otherwise the event was without any noticeable or real consequences, then I think you're veery obviously cheating, and it ought not be treated as a foul.

Posted By: paulg on April 23rd 2026 at 13:46:59

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VAR should sort out Ipswich’s dubious penalties they’ve had this season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Apr 23, 08:10:34
- The problem is they draw contact so not sure how many would be overturned (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 23, 11:14:56
- Ipswich got absolutely screwed by VAR in the PL (NCFC) - Yuller69, Apr 23, 09:05:06
  - Fashionable 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Apr 23, 10:17:31
  - I agree with you Yuller. The conspiracy theories are ridiculous. But to be clear, it’s (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Apr 23, 10:05:33
  - If we want to go down the conspiracy theory route then how the hell did Nunez escape….. (NCFC) - Biggles, Apr 23, 09:58:07
  - No conspiracy theories, you’re just cheats (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 09:13:05
    - 💯 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 23, 10:04:35
- Shameful.....From yesterday's Pinkun (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Apr 23, 08:33:43
  - Not sure what that’s supposed to show (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:47:50
    - I didn’t think there was an ankle clip on the replay (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 08:52:40
      - Just seen it again - I’m now certain no ankle clip (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 08:54:07
        
        Could have broken his leg...... (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Apr 23, 09:14:42
        
        Could have killed him (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 13:04:42
        
        It’s on the edge of the frame (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 09:04:14
        
        Think he clipped his own feet tbh (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 09:07:55
        
        It all comes down (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 23, 09:21:19
        
        Fouls are fouls, otherwise why deliberately handle someone? (NCFC) - APB, Apr 23, 12:39:24
        
        of course "fouls are fouls" (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 23, 13:46:59
        
        Either everything’s a foul, or nothing is (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Apr 23, 14:51:01
        
        So if you are running into the box and I lightly touch your arm (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 12:58:49
        
        Probably not as I’m not trained or skilful enough to react that quickly (NCFC) - APB, Apr 23, 13:30:18
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 13:32:09
        
        They’ve probably got Tom Daley on the payroll (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 09:20:07
- They’d go with the on field decision (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:27:03
  - I agree and you would get challenges from managers replacing "injured" goalkeepers to (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 23, 12:41:40
  - he's not a massive var fan (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 23, 08:40:00
    - Details (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:54:13
      - all of this is proof that he flips and flops over the issue (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 23, 09:06:03
        
        Probably depends on how the match has gone (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 09:24:00
  - So I can see why champ clubs rejected the idea (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:27:25
- Var not fit for purpose until manager appeals are implemented (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 23, 08:18:43
  - Would get a bit too tactical = more delays (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Apr 23, 13:38:24
    - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 14:16:57
- Penalty FC are disgraceful (n/m) (NCFC) - Lager top, Apr 23, 08:16:06
  - PenIswich Town (n/m) (NCFC) - col canary, Apr 23, 15:08:35

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