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Possibly - but that should be irrelevant. But isn't sadly. Challenges / fouls should all be judged on their severity / risk / force - and not at all on the OUTCOME. Down that path leads to the Mike Dean / Stephens / Ramirez travesty. Its perfectly possible to cause a nasty injury with a strong...

To be frank, I think the badge on the shirt underpins people's opinions way more than those ideological differences. I'm quite sure that every Brighton fan unsure about the Gilmour red, would be 100% sure it was worthy of a red, had that tackle been made ON Gilmour. Just as Wilder would have...

Indeed. Its a very clear red, and I'm really baffled by people suggesting otherwise. People will see what they want to see, I guess. I do kind of agree with them, that a 3 match ban, for a challenge without bad intent is harsh - but it is what it is.

Putting your bodyweight through your studs above the ankle of your opponent's standing leg, is unquestionably ENDANGERING their safety, to a higher degree than into the top / side of their boot.

Splitting hairs. You're (obviously) never finding two separate incidents that are literally identical - but every single thing that myopic Albion fans have claimed of Billy's tackle, is true of that one. No clear intent / average force / both get a little of the ball / both catch the opponent's...

Here you go. Basically identical.