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no-one is challenging what the law says but rather that it was a split second from being a challenge that took the ball and not the player - ill judged and dangerous but not malicious - 3 match ban not 7

a three game ban is the punishment for a red card which is what he would have got had the ref had a clear sight of the incident. Calls for a ban for the rest of the season on here and in the media is a witch hunt that serves no purpose. It has however (very conveniently) got the Newcastle...

I saw plenty of times where feet were raised at the Amex yesterday. Given the speed a game is played any one of those could have ended in a coming together and an injury. They didnt. They rarely do thankfully. When it does happen the player gets sent off (if spotted) and a three game ban. If not...

:nono: :nono: :nono: Love it when daring to disagree draws immediate personal abuse. NSC at its best?

ban tackling completely then :shrug:

should be a three match ban but no more IMO

Bad bad tackle....no doubt.......but he did catch the ball first, if only with the tip of his boot, so some slight mitigation as an inch lower and his foot would never have followed through to the guy's knee. Nothing to indicate it was deliberate still less malicious Martinez said in his...