Gurgen wrote:
It's a clear red for me. The only reason people are surprised is because players get away with these kind of fouls all the time in England. A tackle from behind with no intent other than to take out another player should always be a red.
Well said. If Xhaka actually pulled him down with his hands, that itself would be a clear yellow. Since it was a tackle, the danger of the player getting injured was bigger and Xhaka had no chance to play the ball, it should be a straight red. Hate those tackles, it comes just when you think you're already far and don't expect it.
Still an imporant tackle considering it could have been 4 vs 2, worth the one game ban all things considered.
