So he knew the punishment was lesser than the alternative? I just don’t see how that can be right.
To me it’s very different from jostling with someone for the same space or other things that might be similarly categorised but just bored of these kinda professional fouls.
Aye, the punishment was lesser than the potential alternative, a goal. But where it was on the pitch meant he wasn't denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity. As mentioned upthread, had it been one-on-one with the keeper, he'd have been off.
So he knew the punishment was lesser than the alternative? I just don’t see how that can be right.
To me it’s very different from jostling with someone for the same space or other things that might be similarly categorised but just bored of these kinda professional fouls.