2 point deduction would be appropriate

You thinking a points deduction?

Would be good timing for it with De Bruyne and potentially Fernandinho out. I doubt they'll look at it however.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/liverpool-fans-call-david-silva-14577102.amp

Deffo deserves a ban for that

A ban is on it's way.

Should be but who knows. If they go away to Burnley without De Bruyne, Fernandinho or Silva then that would be interesting.

Even if they banned him they still have enough to beat the likes of Burnley.
Are Burnley safe yet?

comment by Desperate Dier (U6468)
posted 24 seconds ago
Even if they banned him they still have enough to beat the likes of Burnley.
Are Burnley safe yet?
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You'd think so but it's those kind of teams that they can struggle against without their key players. Burnley are effectively safe but not mathematically (nine points).

Same as Salah's shin stamp against Porto. No retrospective action.

comment by Desperate Dier (U6468)
posted 8 minutes ago
Even if they banned him they still have enough to beat the likes of Burnley.
Are Burnley safe yet?
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Wouldn't be so sure with De Bruyne out and potentially Fernandinho also. They'd have to play Gundogen, Foden and B. Silva. Not much cover for defence there.

comment by Shaun M - F**k off to the football league (U9955)
posted 3 minutes ago
Same as Salah's shin stamp against Porto. No retrospective action.
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There was no stamp. Do you know what stamp means? He was stretching for the ball when pulled back. They got a freekick. You can't get retrospective punishment if the referee sees it.

Wasn't a red card for me.

comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Desperate Dier (U6468)
posted 8 minutes ago
Even if they banned him they still have enough to beat the likes of Burnley.
Are Burnley safe yet?
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Wouldn't be so sure with De Bruyne out and potentially Fernandinho also. They'd have to play Gundogen, Foden and B. Silva. Not much cover for defence there.
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They won't have to do much defending outside of set pieces.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
Wasn't a red card for me.
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Really?

comment by FieldsofAnnieRd (U18971)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
Wasn't a red card for me.
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Really?
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Yeh, for two reasons.

One, his feet were high because of the attempt for the ball. They were pretty much where you'd expect them to be. Possibly flicked them out a bit but hard to be sure that was intentional.

Two, barely any force was applied from what I saw. Admittedly I haven't seen many replays but I don't recall seeing any real force being put through the legs.

Can appreciate why some people would deem it a red but personally I'd have said a yellow would suffice.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnnieRd (U18971)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
Wasn't a red card for me.
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Really?
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Yeh, for two reasons.

One, his feet were high because of the attempt for the ball. They were pretty much where you'd expect them to be. Possibly flicked them out a bit but hard to be sure that was intentional.

Two, barely any force was applied from what I saw. Admittedly I haven't seen many replays but I don't recall seeing any real force being put through the legs.

Can appreciate why some people would deem it a red but personally I'd have said a yellow would suffice.
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Firstly the amount of force is irrelevant, and secondly, he flicks his foot out purposely to make contact with a player coming towards him.
Why he did it, I'm not sure, but either way, he should have been dismissed.

jlou1978 (U15376)

That's incorrect, the amount of force is most certainly relevant.

You see it as a purposeful flick, I don't.

You're entitled to your opinion, as am I.

It's not incorrect.
If it was, free kicks regularly wouldn't be given for high feet, which they are, without any contact whatsoever.
Watch the video again, and you'll see he put his foot into the players chest in an unnatural way.
When you jump to head a ball, unless your Bruce Lee, you do not produce a scissor kick on the way down.

jlou1978 (U15376)

It is incorrect.

We're not talking about whether it's a foul, we're talking about whether it's a red card offence.

And re: the flick, as I said, you're entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to mine.

comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Desperate Dier (U6468)
posted 8 minutes ago
Even if they banned him they still have enough to beat the likes of Burnley.
Are Burnley safe yet?
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Wouldn't be so sure with De Bruyne out and potentially Fernandinho also. They'd have to play Gundogen, Foden and B. Silva. Not much cover for defence there.
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I still expect them to outscore the opposition but I suppose anything can happen but City are in the driving seat. At least Liverpool are playing before City for the next few games so than can put some kind of pressure on

FA rules say, that you can be sent off the endangering the safety of an opponent, it in no way is dependant on force used.

Lets be honest, you'd have no interest in this if it didn't potentially impact your season

comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 2 minutes ago
It's not incorrect.
If it was, free kicks regularly wouldn't be given for high feet, which they are, without any contact whatsoever.
Watch the video again, and you'll see he put his foot into the players chest in an unnatural way.
When you jump to head a ball, unless your Bruce Lee, you do not produce a scissor kick on the way down.

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Did'nt see it but I doubt he will be banned unless you guys do a petition? I am will to sign it.

comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 47 seconds ago
FA rules say, that you can be sent off the endangering the safety of an opponent, it in no way is dependant on force used.
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Endangering the safety of the opponent is surely partly defined by the extent of the force?

Common sense.

Here's the rest of the law;

or uses excessive force or brutality


You are wrong I'm afraid. Of course force is relevant.

comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 1 minute ago
Lets be honest, you'd have no interest in this if it didn't potentially impact your season
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I think they genuinely think they are protecting the integrity of the game mate. Its no laughing matter.