Originally Posted by MichPlat:
“Oh well , I still think it's a bit harsh ... he was being battered all through with no protection and presumably just tried to give the other guy a bit back . I don't think he went out to hurt anyone , he didn't even connect with his elbow it was the back of his wrist that connected with the guy's windpipe . I still think it was reckless behaviour which merited a yellow card ..... never a 3 match ban .”
“Oh well , I still think it's a bit harsh ... he was being battered all through with no protection and presumably just tried to give the other guy a bit back . I don't think he went out to hurt anyone , he didn't even connect with his elbow it was the back of his wrist that connected with the guy's windpipe . I still think it was reckless behaviour which merited a yellow card ..... never a 3 match ban .”
I think it was dangerous behaviour and a 3 match ban would not be along enough. He was lucky it caught the guy's windpipe, it could have been his eyes and could have blinded him. It is about time the FA made more effort to stop elbowing by giving longer bans and maybe players will think twice.



