World Cup 2006

[english-curious]

Originally Posted by Sire-Chris

Rooney deserved to go for stamping, no doubt.

Not really. I still don't think it was a deliberate stamp

[unsubstantial]

Originally Posted by english-curious

Not really. I still don't think it was a deliberate stamp

Of course it wasn't. It was an English player. And he was very sympathetic afterwards.

Originally Posted by Sire-Chris

Rubbish! Someone fully head butts you, you go down. Simple as. The mere fact that there was a head butt at all is a disgrace and warrants a sending off, play acting or no play acting. The Italian guy Materazzi didn't need to die and whether he did or he didn't is a supreme irrelevance.

I do think sending him off was the right thing to do.........but headbutting someone on the chest probably wouldn't put them down.

[english-curious]

Originally Posted by unsubstantial

Of course it wasn't. It was an English player.

I dont care if he's English, but you can see in the replay that he's off balance and doesnt know where Carvalho is. It's a tough call, I grant you

[Sire-Chris]

Originally Posted by english-curious

Not really. I still don't think it was a deliberate stamp

You need to take the blinkers off, mate. Rooney is a very fiery character and will always be that way. His genius and passion will give us an extra edge but unfortunately things like this will happen. I cannot prove there was intent, and neither can you prove there wasn't. But look with your eyes. Studs to the jewels. Automatic.

I do think sending him off was the right thing to do.........but headbutting someone on the chest probably wouldn't put them down.

If you headbutt someone, anyone, you are usually doing it from a high position and bound to knock them off balance.

Pity. Zidane is and will always be remembered more for being a footballing legend.