I think that you are both right.

I think that you are both right.
by NDMike2001 (2021-09-13 09:10:54)

In reply to: Nope, should have been a red no matter what posted by wcnitz

Struijk initially won the ball and you can see Pawson tracking the ball as the game went on for a couple seconds. With the directives to let the game flow it's almost a no harm no foul rule.

In this instance it was the follow-through with that second leg that made it a text book dangerous play...the resulting injury the very reason why such a tackle is dangerous. But I am guessing that they would have played on had it not been for the injury. Of course I may be jaded. Pickford got away with a jumping scissor kick into VVD (without winning the ball). And because VVD got up and even tried to play for a few minutes, VAR determined it was not dangerous.

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I don't think VVD tried to play after the injury. - NDBass 2021-09-13 14:28:26
- I may be confusing the two injuries. - NDMike2001 2021-09-13 17:45:56
  - The problem was the interpretation of the rule. - NDBass 2021-09-13 19:22:17
Yep - wcnitz 2021-09-13 10:53:28