Vienna_70 said:Just seen it again on Sty Sports News and while it's obviously a deliberate kick, IMHO, it's probably no more than a yellow.
And it has to be worthy of a red card for the FA to take action, from what I understand.
Agreed, except that, as has been pointed out by several posters in the Carrol thread - it is the intent that counts.
If he did it deliberately and with intent then, if rules are applied consistently then he should have had a ban. Simple.
That said I am delighted that he hasn't been handed one, and it makes a real change for City to be beneficial of the corruptness and incompetency of the Football Authorities - but I do hasten to add that I would hate for us to be castigated as the new Man Utd.