The ban given to Liam Roberts following his red against Palace for his challenge on Jean-Phillipe Mateta (which I am sure most of us have seen) has been increased from 3 games to 6 after the FA submitted a claim to a regulatory committee to increase it.
Clearly, Roberts made a terrible decision and the collision was sickening to watch. I do not think Roberts intended to hurt Mateta (although intent is quite clearly difficult to determine) and I do not think him making contact with Mateta?s head was deliberate/premeditated etc.
But I am wondering what people think about the ban being increased based on an FA instigated claim?
I think the FA may be making a rod for their own back and I certainly do not think we should be judging red cards and red card associated bans on outcomes. They have set a standard now, so does every red with a collision between studs and head become a claim by the FA, or an automatic six game ban?
I feel the high profile nature of this has set a precedent that causes more issues than solution to problems.
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