Martin Taylor

[Dirk]

Recklessness doesn't equate to maliciousness.

[Red_Jim83]

Originally Posted by Strontium Dog See, I wouldn't see it so much as bad luck that a dangerous, uncontrolled studs-first challenge actually succeeded in breaking someone's leg, but rather that it is good luck that it doesn't happen more often.

It’s pedantic whether you want to call it good luck or bad luck, my point is these tackles happen every week and it rare any injury occurs, I just think taylor is being unfairly treated and unfairly vilified due to this incident.

[real red]

What a lot of people are forgetting is that it was already hard enough to get Kewell not to shirk out of a challenge. Then we see this.

[bigredruss]

i remember the shit gerrard got for his 2 footed tackle in the derby. he was getting pelters for weeks as he missed the games after video trial. it's all died down after 3 days.

[Strontium Dog]

Originally Posted by Dirk Recklessness doesn't equate to maliciousness.

No, but while it's not as serious as murder, manslaughter is still pretty bad.

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that lack of intent is only a partial defence. When you consider Adrian Mutu got a 7 month ban for enjoying himself, a 3 match ban for potentially ending someone's career (intentionally or not) seems woefully inadequate.