Quote Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult View Post
But they have to implement the rule as it is. I agree that I would make a difference if it's not deliberate, but that would just open up a whole new problem over interpretation.

It would have to be a red if it's just out-side the box. After all, he would have scored, have an 85% chance {or whatever} of scoring a pen, but hardly any direct FKs go in.

But he hit his ankle on the back leg, he was miles from the ball. He had no chance of winning the tackle and stopped Kai shooting when 1-on-1 in the box.
Absolutely. I dont like the rule, but it is the rule.

Var ignoring such an obvious foul is a huge concern. And they did ignore it. This cannot possibly be put down as an error. It is a decision.

The pundits at half time were laughing about it. That's how obvious it was.