Quote Originally Posted by Arabdownsouth View Post
I'm seeing him play the ball side footed, I'm seeing him get to the ball first which he has every right to do. I'm not seeing any intention to play the man. Football is not played with all studs firmly on the grass at all times. This in not me with tangerine specs either, I'd have no complaints if it was the other way around either.
Intention is irrelevant unfortunately, as is playing the ball first. If you follow through onto the opponent in the way that he has, you're getting a red every day of the week.