It is cowardly behaviour. Even if you find yourself in that position underneath a player. It is very easy to get hold of him and make sure he doesn’t fall heavily.
Easy to introduce a new law to accommodate the situation.
Saw this happened yesterday.
Game was stopped for 11 minutes as he was treated & then he was stretchered off & given oxygen. Spent the night in hospital but thankfully released with the all clear.
Again, no action taken by the referee, not even a free-kick. Regardless of intent there really needs to be a clampdown on this. It's not enough to just not attempt to injure someone, you really have a duty protect them in such a circumstance.
Saw this happened yesterday.
Game was stopped for 11 minutes as he was treated & then he was stretchered off & given oxygen. Spent the night in hospital but thankfully released with the all clear.
Again, no action taken by the referee, not even a free-kick. Regardless of intent there really needs to be a clampdown on this. It's not enough to just not attempt to injure someone, you really have a duty protect them in such a circumstance.
As someone who grew up watching pro wrestling, I’ve seen far more innocuous landings than that one lead to some horrific life changing neck and spinal injuries.
Anytime landing on your neck, you’re playing with fire.
As someone who grew up watching pro wrestling, I’ve seen far more innocuous landings than that one lead to some horrific life changing neck and spinal injuries.
Anytime landing on your neck, you’re playing with fire.
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