I believe it wasn't considered DOGSO (Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity) which would be a red card and was considered SPA (stopping a promising attack) which is a yellow card.I was pulling for Italy to win the game. I think Chiellini should have gotten a red card for the two handed jersey/collar pull down of Sterling. Why do the current implementation of FIFA laws allow defenders so much leeway when fouling offensive players from behind?
SAKA…Not Sterling… A great 19 year old player being pulled down by a tired old man.I was pulling for Italy to win the game. I think Chiellini should have gotten a red card for the two handed jersey/collar pull down of Sterling. Why do the current implementation of FIFA laws allow defenders so much leeway when fouling offensive players from behind?
SAKA…Not Sterling… A great 19 year old player being pulled down by a tired old man.
Red Card
Agree. Based on this excerpt, "Using excessive force is when a player exceeds the necessary use of force and/or endangers the safety of an opponent and must be sent off."SAKA…Not Sterling… A great 19 year old player being pulled down by a tired old man.
Red Card
It was an ugly game with some quality moments.I didn't think many people on here watch mens soccer on TV.
Glad to see some healthy debate on the Euro.
How about Argentina v Brazil? I thought it was a fantastic, ugly game. Ton of heart from both teams.
There are times it appears ref’s are afraid of making a call of that degree with a game of this stature. Yet, it was Chiellini who was willing to change the course of that play at all costs.This kind of foul is never red. But maybe they should change the rules to make it red, make the beautiful game truly beautiful. I’m tired of watching rugby tackles on Messi or Neymar to stop them from possibly making a beautiful highlight.
I didn't think many people on here watch mens soccer on TV.
Glad to see some healthy debate on the Euro.
How about Argentina v Brazil? I thought it was a fantastic, ugly game. Ton of heart from both teams.
They need a penalty box like hockey. Send them off for 5 minutes and play shorthanded for a yellow in the flow of play (as opposed to arguing a call). After the 3rd by a team, make the next one 10 minutes in the box.This kind of foul is never red. But maybe they should change the rules to make it red, make the beautiful game truly beautiful. I’m tired of watching rugby tackles on Messi or Neymar to stop them from possibly making a beautiful highlight.
Thanks for the correction. Monday morning memory issues.SAKA…Not Sterling… A great 19 year old player being pulled down by a tired old man.
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That kind of foul should be a red. It is not soccer and is certainly not in the spirit of the game. Soccer is already a low scoring game. The offensive player already made a move good enough to get by the defender. Once a defender is beat, they should have to work hard to catch up and apply pressure, not basically just cheat and drag or slide tackle the player down from behind. No wonder offensive players have to learn to dive at an early age, if not they would get hacked to death.This kind of foul is never red. But maybe they should change the rules to make it red, make the beautiful game truly beautiful. I’m tired of watching rugby tackles on Messi or Neymar to stop them from possibly making a beautiful highlight.