Ot- Soccer player tackles streaker, then gets the boot

[constable]

Your thoughts? Was the official off base by tossing the player?

Personally, as both an official, and a cop as my day job... I'm not calling anything on the player.

English Soccer Player Tackles Streaker Dressed as Borat, Gets Red Carded | The Big Lead

[bob jenkins]

Take it to the soccer forum.

[constable]

I am asking the opinion of basketball officials what they'd do if this happened in a basketball game. Who cares about soccer?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by constable

I am asking the opinion of basketball officials what they'd do if this happened in a basketball game.

I'd make the player wash his hands before I let him touch the basketball.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by constable

I am asking the opinion of basketball officials what they'd do if this happened in a basketball game. Who cares about soccer?

If someone issued a red card in a basketball game, I'd put that official on my "do not work with" list.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by constable

I am asking the opinion of basketball officials what they'd do if this happened in a basketball game. Who cares about soccer?

Some of us do, but you did not ask within the context of basketball in your OP. I'm with Ray Stevens on this one.

[bainsey]

I work soccer and basketball.

No red card, no technical foul, no penalty of any type. If anything, I'd shake the man's hand, though JR is probably onto something regarding prelimary sanitation.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I'm with Ray Stevens on this one.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by constable

I am asking the opinion of basketball officials what they'd do if this happened in a basketball game. Who cares about soccer?

Soccer rules are different than basketball rules. It's apples to oranges.

Under FIFA rules, the call was correct. No such rule exists in basketball.

Therefore, there's no reason for this discussion on this forum.

I care about soccer, enjoy watching it being played by professionals. Funny...if you don't care about soccer, then why did you read the article?

[Eastshire]

For soccer, the call was exactly right. The offense there is violent conduct and there is no specification as to whom that conduct is directed.

In basketball, I don't see how this is a foul since it doesn't involve an opponent.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Soccer rules are different than basketball rules (are different from baseball rules and football rules, etc). It's apples to oranges.

In baseball they run on the field and the players ignore them. Security?! Go get the taser!

In football, they get tackled! Whack!! Cheer! Play on, no penalty.

Agree, it's handled differently by each sport.

Heck, the streakers in tennis run right back into the stands......play on!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

In baseball they run on the field and the players ignore them.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

For soccer, the call was exactly right. The offense there is violent conduct and there is no specification as to whom that conduct is directed.

I stand corrected. From the 2010-11 Laws of the Game -- FIFA version:

A player is guilty of violent conduct if he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball. He is also guilty of violent conduct if he uses excessive force or brutality against a team-mate, spectator, match official or any other person. Violent conduct may occur either on the field of play or outside its boundaries, whether the ball is in play or not.

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

In basketball, I don't see how this is a foul since it doesn't involve an opponent.

Lots of fouls in basketball do no involve an opponent.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Cobra

Lots of fouls in basketball do no involve an opponent.

Right, an official could consider the contact to be unsporting (or even flagrant) and penalize accordingly.