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       Re: A J Hernandez, England v Hungary
   DIR By: Affy_Moose
       Date: October 13, 2021, 2:00 pm
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       The arguments looking for a defensive free kick are clumsy and
       seem to be putting the cart before the horse.
       Shaw’s foot is high and is mandated that he consider other
       players’ welfare, irrespective of whether he expects to play the
       ball first or not.  “Not giving a player an opportunity to
       protect himself” is a mantra made very clear by UEFA in the last
       decade.
       If Shaw was in the opposition penalty area and that was part of
       an overhead kick on goal, it would be a foul, DFK awarded and a
       caution made.  There is no difference at all with it being in
       the England penalty area.
       #Post#: 38643--------------------------------------------------
       Re: A J Hernandez, England v Hungary
   DIR By: ARF
       Date: October 13, 2021, 3:42 pm
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       --- Quote from: Affy_Moose link ---
       >
       > The arguments looking for a defensive free kick are clumsy and
       seem to be putting the cart before the horse.
       >
       > Shaw’s foot is high and is mandated that he consider other
       players’ welfare, irrespective of whether he expects to play the
       ball first or not.  “Not giving a player an opportunity to
       protect himself” is a mantra made very clear by UEFA in the last
       decade.
       >
       > If Shaw was in the opposition penalty area and that was part
       of an overhead kick on goal, it would be a foul, DFK awarded and
       a caution made.  There is no difference at all with it being in
       the England penalty area.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Agreed - completely reasonable for a player to attempt to play a
       ball at head height using his head, whereas a player using his
       foot to play a ball at head height should know damn well that
       there is a risk to the opponent's safety.
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