Fouls awarded for good tackles.

[kritichris]

I keep seeing defenders taking the ball cleanly, no studs up and yet, as the attacker falls over the defender's' body a foul is awarded. Have the rules changed? Is this the future of footie, contactless tackles?

[sinkov]

Supersub will give you chapter and verse on this one Chris.

[ClaretinBudapest]

They are also actively considering introducing the “sin bin” apparently.They will not be happy until they have completely ruined the beautiful game.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

They are also actively considering introducing the “sin bin” apparently.They will not be happy until they have completely ruined the beautiful game.

They have already accomplished that CiB. I watched a referee award a penalty yesterday for handball against Chelsea and then he went to watch himself on the tele and cancelled his on field decision.