https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1274721859826
https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1274889283552
I have a friend of mine who is arguing that this should NOT have been a goal, due to High Kick and Dangerous Play (he also HATES this referee Cuneyt Cakir from Turkey). He contends that the English Defender (Kyle Walker) was in front of Perisic and therefor had rights to the incoming ball, and that Perisic came from behind with a high boot and is guilty of the dangerous play.
I contend that:
To me, it just looks like a great effort play.
What do you think? Was it a miss by the referee? Or a great acrobatic play by Perisic?
https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1274889283552
I have a friend of mine who is arguing that this should NOT have been a goal, due to High Kick and Dangerous Play (he also HATES this referee Cuneyt Cakir from Turkey). He contends that the English Defender (Kyle Walker) was in front of Perisic and therefor had rights to the incoming ball, and that Perisic came from behind with a high boot and is guilty of the dangerous play.
I contend that:
- Walker was the one playing dangerously per FIFA rules by lowering his head to meet the ball
- Perisic never touched (or only slightly brushed) Walker during the kick action and follow through (watch Walker after the play, he just lands and acts disappointed); therefore it still doesn't meet the dangerous play requirement
To me, it just looks like a great effort play.
What do you think? Was it a miss by the referee? Or a great acrobatic play by Perisic?