23.21.159 said:
It was such a bad look that Riewoldt got a free kick for it.
There is something fundamentally wrong with the process when a player is fined for an incident where he received a free kick.
That's because he did the thing you're supposed to do to get a free kick.
I'm glad Riewoldt fought this.
Honestly, it's getting borderline impossible to tackle.
A good tackle should:
Hold them, but only when they have the ball, or it's a free kick against.
Hold them when they have the ball, but not above the shoulders or below the knees, or it's a free kick against.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders, but also not on the upper arm, because they'll shrug it into their head, and they'll get a free kick.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, but if you don't grab at least one arm or bring them to ground, they'll handball it away.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, and bring them to ground, but don't go in their back, or it's a free kick against.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, and bring them to ground and don't go in their back, but don't swing them around, because they might hit their head and it's a free kick against and a week on the sidelines.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, and bring them to ground and don't go in their back, and manage to not swing them too much, but don't pin both arms because they might hit their head and it's a week (or more) on the sidelines.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, and bring them to ground and don't go in their back, and manage to not swing them too much, and careful not to pin both arms, but don't pin one arm, because it's a bad look and you get a fine.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, and bring them to ground and don't go in their back, and manage to not swing them too much, and careful not to pin both arms, and also don't even pin one arm, and now they are on the ground, but still just handball it away and it's play on.
Hold them when they have the ball between the knees and shoulders and not the upper arm, and bring them to ground and don't go in their back, and manage to not swing them too much, and careful not to pin both arms, and only pin one arm a little bit, so they drop the ball and you MIGHT get holding the ball, but you might also get "Ball knocked out in the tackle" "No prior" or if you're really lucky, "Holding the man!" Free kick against.