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Yes. Adjusted for inflation, the amount Chelsea spent under Abromovich is insane even compared to City.

Intent isn’t, and has not been for a very long time, a requirement for a red. It can increase the seriousness of the challenge, but intent is in no way required for a red. The reason why is obvious: how do you prove intent? The most important factor for the refs is to consider wether the player is acting reckless and/or endangering his opponent. Rashford isn’t being reckless here, but planting your studs in your opponents ankle is dangerous regardless of wether he intended to do it or not.

I think its harsh, but claiming it is BS because he didn’t intend to do it just shows a complete misunderstanding of the rules.

Reckless, no. Dangerous, absolutely. I think the red is harsh, but planting your studs in your opponents ankle is dangerous regardless of wether you intended to do it or not

Offsides is the one thing that VAR consistently gets right, even this call. The problem isn’t VAR, but the offside rule as it stands. Now that we this tech, the offside rule should probably be changed. I’m honestly not sure how it should be, but these mm offsides do feel against the spirit of the original rule

Saka didn’t get a pen vs Sevilla after being ran over from behind either

Keepers can go down in the box at the slightest touch and get a foul called, but at the same time they can literally assault someone without getting the ball and get away with it?

I understand that GKs need a bit of extra protection and leeway. But the keeper should at the very least get the ball to grt away with these, because they are dangerous. The Onana one and this one could easily have resulted in concussions, and its insane that they are allowed