can they ban him after the match hope not
That all depends on whether the ref says he saw the incident or not & Pardew seems to be indicating that he didn’t
If Halsey views it and says the Newcastle player who seems to be blocking his view meant he didn’t see it then yes they can
In all honesty it winds up looking horrendous but it started off as an honest & genuine challenge for a ball that was there to be won. He got to the ball first, won it & it was as much the momentum of the Newcastle player as it was McManaman that caused it to end up being what it was
It is also perfectly possible for a player to have his career ended by a legitimate challenge
Or maybe it’s the sherberts I’ve had after just watching a full recording of the game (missed if dud to baby sitting duties!!) that are clouding my judgement !’
Even my double vision didn’t miss that handball though[/quote]
It must be the sherberts TL. It was a very bad challenge, maybe mis-timed if you’re looking for excuses but reckless nonetheless and I fully expect him to get a three match ban.
