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Intent isn’t the rule. Look, I’m old school so for me he doesn’t so not a red card. But modern rules are; is it reckless? Was the player committing the foul in control of his actions when getting to the ball? Was he endangering his opponent. On that basis, regardless of contact, you could warrant the red card. Be interested to see the outcome if they appeal.
Back on Bamford you cannot be sent off for intent unless it’s taking a swing at a player and missing because you intended to punch him. In the case of a foul contact must be made. Simples and he has been called a cheat by countless pundits on radio and tv. He should have stayed quiet and carried on pretending he was fouled but by saying he wasn’t touched, after the game was over puts him in the sights of the EFL Disciplinary panel. Women’s match a few months ago a player was sent off but then it turned out the fouled player had feigned injury, the red card rescinded and the player who pretended to be hurt was given a 2 match ban.
Rules of the game would suggest otherwise Doc, as they seem to include the word "attempt" a lot. Been virtually the same rule before I started officiating 30+ years ago. My own personal view is Bamford got lucky, but the rules of the game do allow for fouls to be given for "intent", without actual contact https://www.thefa.com/football-rule.../football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct 1. Direct free kick A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force: charges jumps at kicks or attempts to kick pushes strikes or attempts to strike (including head-butt) tackles or challenges trips or attempts to trip If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick.
