Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone ever see this happen? Violent aggressive play beyond what could be considered a reasonable part of this sport. Resulted in injury to victim and yellow card given to thug (should have been red).
I won't have my player play against this team again if that player is on field. My player is strong and tough but too bad. This was second contest we have seen this thug is action and first outing was almost as bad. maybe that is rewarding thugs but I don't care as potential injury is not worth making point.
Just venting. I film the player so I have evidence if needed. Uggg. What. Ant players looking for violent physical confrontation take up boxing or ice hockey or something?
In Europe, there can be a payback in response for dirty play, which has a deterrence effect on dirty play. When Pepe deliberately stepped on Messi's hand, next time they played Messi kicked him hard from behind at the first opportunity and happily took a yellow card. Roy Keane had a payback for Haaland after Haaland injured and taunted him.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/06/roy-keane-alf-inge-haaland-book
American suburban boys are too soft and refs are too lenient to dangerous play, so thugs tend to thrive in this environment, when they can dish out pain and never get meaningful consequence.