I don't believe what I'm reading from some, tackles are part of the game, occasionally it goes too far and somebody gets badly hurt... Having played myself at a low level, you are always concious of the risk involved if you get a bad challenge but it's part of the game you have to expect...
Apparently he's been quoted as saying 'these things happen on a football pitch, no need to make a big deal out of it'
Throw the book at him I say, longest possible ban.. One time is perhaps a mad moment, twice is vile but THREE times? No words.