Should Melbourne Storm's Billy Slater be suspended for kicking? If so, how long should he get?
406190
Yes - and he did get suspended last night - 7 weeks off!!
1056897
Hi there.\nThat is such a good point. They say at 17 he was bought along for the experience factor, but how the heck is he going to get experience on the bench. The only experience he is getting is what the spectators are. If they were not going to play him they should have given the position to a more experienced player that was able to participate, left him home this time and not built his hopes up. He is obviously a talented boy so why not give him a shot. If he can't handle the pace or competition, sub him like you would any other player that was not performing on the day. The poor kid must have a million thoughts and doubts going through his head. I'm an Aussie and was really looking forward to seeing what he was like in the big league. I was excited for him, now I feel let down for him. To me you don't play a player that is a risk or cannot do the job, if that's what the management believe, why did they take him indeed?
1008617
He was fined the usual $5000 for kicking the ball into the stands. He wasn't fined for kicking the stationary bike, though. I understand his anger...I'd probably do the same thing.
868016
Mason's punisment is all wrong in my opinion.\nHow has he got off unpunished for what he did to Long?\nIm all for a bit of biff so I dont think he should be punished for punching Fielden,  Its just part of the game,\nElbow to the head however is not.
1172926
the referee was the worst ref i saw. Sum dude was basically hugging vaduka while vauka was trying to get to the ball, and nothing was called. Also sum dude punched the ball, and no hand ball penalty was called. Also a person ended up getting 3 yellow cards! how stupid. where do they learn to ref anyway? croatia played quiet rough as well. one of the goals would have bin easily saved if it were not for the over acting on saving the ball, and hitting the ref and bouncing in. but it was a pretty extravagent game and atleast australia made it through.
1168007
i do not agree with that decision. because Aussi player was down and he doesn’t commit any tackle while he is down. Only Italy player just ran over him and fell down. What to do its past.
843890
SYDNEY FC are standing by their man, with coach Terry Butcher now looking more likely to see out the season after Sunday night's grinding draw against Perth Glory at Aussie Stadium.  While some sections of Sydney's smallest crowd of the season jeered the coach, others offered warm support.\n\nBenito Carbone could soon be on a plane back to Australia after offering to work within Sydney FC's shrinking budget in a bid to help save the job of embattled coach Terry Butcher.
1151587
I don't like either team for the record, this is purely objective:\n\nIt was not a penalty kick, there is no way.  The Aussie was down well before he was tripped over.  It was a very harsh decision in the 93rd minute.  It should have had to be BLATANT in order to cause a penalty kick that late in the match.  Football is about fairplay (kickouts on injuries etc.) and to see a game decided like that was sad.  The ref probably regrets that decision, but who knows.
1178105
Bookings are carried from game to game now, and each player that gets two bookings will be suspended for next game. That's subject to Graham Poll refereeing a game, where you're allowed 63 yellow cards before he then gives you a final warning, a nipple cripple, then a chinese burn before spraying water in your eye.\nIf you commit another foul after this, he then gives you a red card.....
1109639
What a crock!!!\nTheres no way that was a penalty.\nThe aussie player was already layin on the ground\nand the italian guy just hangs his foot back.\nAll the faking and bad sportsmanship thats gone on this\nworld cup is depressing.
819374
i think GB's victory was a massiv FU to the whining convicts who have been slaggin the lions off all week calling us " amateurish" and the likes. well our bunch of amateurs didnt act like playground bullies and street thugs did we mr gould??\n\ni still cant beleive mason was not sent off during the game, but we all know from super league that mr klein is a coward and is afraid to send players off, he is also australian! im fairly sure that had it been peacock,morley or fielden he wouldnt have hesitated to show them the red card!
912257
I would pay to watch that! More exciting than some of the premiership matches these days;) Southgate may be a dark horse, he looks like a Ball kicker (probably a biter too!)
1004415
he was suspended at the last world cup and will probably be suspended again this time. thats good news, he won't ruin any more games.
1001794
I think a hefty substantial fine is warranted but adequate as the incident happened after the game. He had a point but handled it the wrong way making things harder for the team and he is experienced enough to know that there would be repercussions. His play throughout the game was not under question so his play should not be penalised. FIFA should not be blindly supporting those referee's that have turned out sympathetic, biased or abysmal performances. FIFA must step up and take responsibility for their decisions as to whom they put in charge of a game. There are many things that can be learnt from this situation.\n\n10 minutes later: update on Australian news: Harry Kewell has been cleared by FIFA on all charges relating to the incident.
691907
Suspending michael barett would only further cripple a team that, without derrek lee, already is done for the season. for every game he misses, its like an extra 10 games the cubs won't win.\n\n  That said, i say suspend him for the max, 15.\nA.J did what he was supposed to do, Barett'll know not to crowd the plate again. haha \ncubs suck.
417854
No, if he uses his hands it's a penalty and a kick is awarded, more then likely a direct kick.  He can only use his hands if it touches an opposing player or is played back from his teammates head.
97532
To further elaborate on what Hakeem said, all players must be at least 10 feet (9.15m) away from the ball during a penalty kick.  The arch ensures this since the area directly behind the penalty spot is less than 10 feet.  All players not involved with the penalty kick must be outside of the penalty area AND the arch.  In addition, all players not involved with the PK must also be behind the ball (no player can be on the side of the penalty area but closer to the end line than the ball).