Re: Balotelli Stamp V Spurs
Sorry for not reading all posts. Just got back from match and watched MOTD2.
Firstly I don't believe that anyone knows for sure it was a stamp, Hansen is out of order for saying that. The only person who knows for sure is Mario. That's not particularly helpful, obviously but it's a fact in this not particularly clear cut situation.
My opinion is that it wasn't deliberate. I just don't see that it was anything other than an accident but then I don't see Mario as the villain he's being made out to be whenever he steps onto a football pitch. I think that the reason everyone else is so vehement in their criticism of him today is because of his reputation. A very good example of this are the post match comments of Redknapp. Why is going on a camera after a match and saying 'he's done it before' acceptable but waving an imaginary card by the side of a pitch isn't. I think that what Redknapp said is far worse. A simple, I don't want to comment on it would suffice. I don't suppose anyone will criticise him though, no not good old 'arry. I'm not condoning Mancini's card waving- just to be clear.
Anyway, just my opinion but if it was ANY other player, they'd be given the benefit of the doubt. Fully agree with Lee Dixon.
