Horror foul in Austrian League

[The Wizard]

I just watched it again, and I can't agree. There is no challenge until he spots the keeper coming out, and then all of a sudden he flings out a leg. To me, that's both reckless and intentional. He doesn't intend to break the leg, I'm sure of that, but it's a shocking tackle and a truly horrible incident.

You have managed to contradict yourself there NE.

 

[Les Biehn]

Deserves a lifetime ban and criminal charges as far as I can see. If you done that to someone in the street you would do jail time.

 

[maffew]

blimey that actually made me feel sick

 

[sam86]

Bit unlucky that. If his foot isn't planted in the ground, he probably barely gets hurt.

Agree that the whole yellow card = no punishment rule is a joke though.

 

[Frutos]

Bloody hell that is a shocking tackle and the perpetrator should definitely face a long suspension. As someone said earlier, if that had happened outside of a sporting environment, criminal charges would be brought.

 

[rcf0712]

he should do time for that.....

 

[Jesus Gul]

Red Bull can give him some wings

 

[User removed 4]

cant belive the injured bloke will ever play again.

 

[porkypie]

Horrendous!

 

[Sheebo]

Bit unlucky that. If his foot isn't planted in the ground, he probably barely gets hurt.

Agree that the whole yellow card = no punishment rule is a joke though.

Agree Sam - the fact the foot was planted made it worse. These tackles happen too often tho - but you gotta remember it's a split second decision so maybe a lifetime ban is a tad over the top. Maybe a 3 strikes and your out may be better - and i dont just mean leg breaking tackles i mean potentially very nasty tackles should merit a 'strike'

 

[Gritt23]

Trouble is, the attacker's challenge doesn't change whether the foot is planted or not, but the difference on the injury is enormous. I don't see how you can have a massive difference in the punishment dependant upon whether the keepers foot is planted or not.

Horrendous injury though. I can only hope he makes a decent recovery.