cpw1978_
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It’s a discussion I’ve just had with an ex-Bundesliga referee and one of the most respected voices in German refereeing, he said he saw it as this:
“Even though fouls are not about intent, and the possible personal punishment is mainly based on the (visible) result of the action, and less on the (only presumed) intention: an accident has obviously happened here. The ball was clearly kicked away, the action only applies to the ball, Balbuena’s leg then swings (which is normal), and the foot lands unintentionally and painfully on Chilwell’s calf. It's an accident, but not SFP. The red card is way too harsh for me.”
I am most definitely in this camp on this.
“Even though fouls are not about intent, and the possible personal punishment is mainly based on the (visible) result of the action, and less on the (only presumed) intention: an accident has obviously happened here. The ball was clearly kicked away, the action only applies to the ball, Balbuena’s leg then swings (which is normal), and the foot lands unintentionally and painfully on Chilwell’s calf. It's an accident, but not SFP. The red card is way too harsh for me.”
I am most definitely in this camp on this.