We have recognized during the last weeks that one problem is still apparent in football (refereeing). That is the danger that results from foot-up-tackles. Players can be easily injured by such fouls, they have to be protected.
Nonetheless, there is no consistent measure to punish these fouls. FIFA and DFB are always instructing to pay more attention to them and to issue more red cards after such fouls. The latest U17 World Cup has offered five situations in which the referees followed these instructions.
The FA has obviously instructed its officials, too, Chris Foy was often blamed for his decision to send Vincent Kompany off, by the majority of the community, many football supporters and by me, too. Today, I think a bit differently about this situation.
Unfortunately, this message has not arrived the Seychelles and Eddy Maillet, as the attached video shows it. The video contains the decisions I would have taken at his place. It is clear that one can have different opinions about that, it is also clear that situations look different in the pitch and that the referee has only one opportunity to see the foul.
Hence, this video is not aimed at blaming Eddy Maillet, but to create discussions and to show the necessity of more red cards on such situations to guarantee the players' health, even though committing such fouls does not always mean that it was the respective player's intention.
Personally, I want to emphasize that I am a fan of hard football. But there is a borderline, everyone has to recognize this.
Personally, I want to emphasize that I am a fan of hard football. But there is a borderline, everyone has to recognize this.
What is your attitude towards these situations?
It should be like this (2:06):
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