by Handsome Man »
22 Sep 2015 08:57
glass half full Costa charged by FA with violent conduct
I hope he gets off, and the Arsenal defender too, because it was extremely entertaining and the kind of battle between a forward and the opposition centre halves I like to see, but can't really see it. The letter of the law uses the word violence, and there weren't any violent acts, but a hand in the face or (literally) the slightest knee-jerk reaction is enough nowadays.
(I don't think that was the case in 1998 when Beckham was sent off - that's still my personal choice for worst refereeing decision ever.)